Crew & Faculty
Velan and Vetri
SECURITY SUPERSTARS
The students, faculty, and the expensive audio equipment are all in safe paws, courtesy Velan and Vetri. Velan has kept an eye on Audio Academy for more than half a decade now, while Vetri has joined the ranks last year.
Devi
MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL
The first person everyone meets when they enter Audio Academy is almost always Devi. She manages the kitchenette and keeps our students and faculty going with delicious cups of tea. Our space is spic and span because of her tireless efforts.
Shohaib
FACILITIES MANAGER
Simply put, Shohaib keeps us running without a hitch and allows the student and faculty to focus on the task at hand. Shohaib helps meet the complex electrical requirements that audio engineering and production pose.
Gautham Pattani
DANTE CERTIFIED TRAINER & STUDIO ENGINEER
Ashwin Shetty
AVID CERTIFIED VENUE PROFESSIONAL & FACULTY
International acts likes Mumford & Sons and Ernie Hasse (Gospel), as well as big banner artists like Sid Sriram and Agam, have benefitted from Ashwin’s experience in Live Sound. A mainstay with the indie pop band When Chai Met Toast, he wears many hats at Audio Academy; in addition to teaching and mentoring our students, he is an accomplished lighting engineer and heads everything Live sound.
Niranjan Shivaram
CO- FOUNDER, CTO & AUDIO EXPERT
A stint of training with Meyer Sound and a passion for all things audio has led to Niranjan living his dreams. From working on shows for music legends like Scorpions, Aerosmith, and Metallica to being the mainstay engineer with Thermal & a Quarter and Avial, Niranjan enjoys a good gig. Co founding a school that’s shaping the next generation of audio engineers from India, Niranjan, a certified AVID instructor, Niranjan embodies everything Audio Academy strives for.
Vauhini Venugopal
CO- FOUNDER & CEO
The pursuit of excellence through discipline and hard work is Vauhini’s code for life and she brings this into every aspect of Audio Academy. With a decade well spent in media sales across the biggest media houses in the country, Vauhini brings an outsider’s perspective to the industry. A passionate entrepreneur and business leader, Vauhini also oversees the sales and marketing of the academy.