SAE Institute, the world leader in pro audio and multimedia education for over 30 years, recently hosted a very special evening for students, alumni and music industry guests at its Nashville campus on February 2nd, hosted by SAE Nashville for its Founder, President and CEO Dr. Tom Misner. Primarily held as a way to give students and alumni a chance to network with music business professionals, the evening also offered an opportunity for the local Nashville music community to interface directly with students and faculty from across the country at the state-of-the-art SAE Nashville facility.
The evening began with an informal lecture from
Dr. Misner who spoke about career preparation and how to succeed as an engineer or producer in the industry today. Having spent time in Nashville earlier in his career,
Misner spoke about legendary Music Row and how its evolution over the years has provided both challenges and opportunities for students of professional audio. The evening continued as over 150 guests gathered for a more formal celebration -- Nashville style -- as
Misner was presented with a traditional cowboy hat and a special cake commemorating the 30th Anniversary of SAE Institute worldwide. Additionally, a Gold Record Club award was presented to Dr. Misner on behalf of the Nashville Chamber of Commerce, recognizing the contributions that he and SAE have made to the Nashville music community.
The evening was topped off with a special performance from Nashville's favorite guitar virtuoso, Johnny Hiland, who lent his unmistakable sound to the event. The standing room only set ended well after the party was officially over with an encore performance, with Misner sitting-in with Hiland for the last few show-stopping tunes.
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