Crew & Faculty

Velan and Vetri

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

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

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.

Aman Dubey

Aman Dubey

STUDIO ENGINEER & FACULTY

Aman is a keen musician and forms an integral part of the studio and production teach team. His skills as a producer add a vital dimension to our studio mix.

 

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Gautham Pattani

Gautham Pattani

DANTE CERTIFIED TRAINER & STUDIO ENGINEER

When he’s not teaching recording, post production or fundamentals in audio, Gautham can be found recording bands, or mixing sound for films. He’s also a musician of standing- partial to the bass guitar, and enjoys mentoring our students in music production.

 

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Ashwin Shetty

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.

 

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Niranjan Shivaram

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.

 

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Vauhini Venugopal

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.

 

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