My Diary Is a Hopeless Optimist
Everything that really matters is what the diary doesn’t see. A booking may last a day, but the work and relationships around it can continue for years.
YES Aurora is out now: recorded, mixed and mastered at Curtis Schwartz Studio
Recording, mixing and mastering Aurora for YES — including stereo, surround and Dolby Atmos versions.
Stacey Kent: A Musical Friendship
Two young musicians arrived one autumn evening to talk about their first album. Nearly three decades of music and friendship with Stacey Kent and Jim Tomlinson followed.
The Surprising Truth About Dolby Atmos: Better Stereo, More Revenue
Dolby Atmos can create an immersive mix, improve stereo playback and open up new royalty opportunities.
Emma Rawicz wins UK Jazz Act of the Year
Celebrating saxophonist Emma Rawicz and a richly deserved UK Jazz Act of the Year award.
Beautiful Melodies: Recording Knarika Karapetjana and Daniel Lebhardt
Viola, piano and beautiful music recorded live at Curtis Schwartz Studio.
When Aurora Came to the Studio
Roger Dean brought the original Aurora artwork to the studio — a special moment in the making of the third YES album recorded here.
Why a rough mix you thought was perfect can sound very different in a professional studio
Better monitoring doesn’t ruin a rough mix. It reveals what was already there.
Recording ‘Be Love’: RIOPY on the Steinway D Spirio at Curtis Schwartz Studio
French pianist RIOPY recorded his album Be Love on the Steinway D Spirio at Curtis Schwartz Studio in Sussex. The album has already surpassed 500,000 streams in its first two weeks.
Creating the Dolby Atmos Mix for YES – Aurora
Behind the Dolby Atmos mix of YES's Aurora, including independent reviews, the studio's calibrated 7.1.4 monitoring system and the complete production workflow.
Recording Big Visit with Emma Rawicz & Gwilym Simcock
A look back at the Big Visit sessions with Emma Rawicz and Gwilym Simcock at Curtis Schwartz Studio, following Emma’s UK Jazz Act of the Year win at the Jazz FM Awards.
New Hamburg Steinway D Concert Grand Piano
Introducing the new Hamburg Steinway D concert grand at Curtis Schwartz Studio, fitted with Steinway’s Spirio | r recording and playback system.