IMSTA FESTA Los Angeles to Return to SAE Institute

Los Angeles, CA, April 19, 2018 -- SAE Institute, a global leader in creative media education, has partnered with the International Music Software Trade Association (IMSTA) once again to host IMSTA FESTA at its Los Angeles campus located at 6700 Santa Monica Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA on Saturday, May 19, 2018 from 11:00AM – 6:00PM.

IMSTA FESTA at SAE Institute Los Angeles offers a day of exhibitors, workshops, panels, and keynote speakers discussing the music and entertainment industries. Panels include prominent members of industry, and are presented by iStandard Producers and other major music industry brands.

IMSTA FESTA is a celebration of music technology that is free to attend and open to the public. The event attracts music makers of all levels and genres, and it offers attendees the opportunity to network with other artists, participate in workshops and panels, and see the latest music technology from some of the largest brands in the industry.

The afternoon will commence with the keynote address delivered by GRAMMY®-winning songwriter James Fauntleroy II. Best known for songwriting for Rihanna and Justin Timberlake, Fauntleroy earned a GRAMMY® for Best R&B song as co-writer of Timberlake’s “Pusher Love Girl” in 2016.

Following the keynote will be masterclasses presented by Native Instruments, FabFilter, PreSonus, and more, in addition to a final panel hosted by iStandard Producers discussing the music business, equipment, and career networking advice. Throughout the event, product specialists from Akai, Avid, Serato, Focusrite, and many more will demonstrate their latest products and meet with those in attendance to answer questions and offer user tips and tricks.

“IMSTA FESTA is an event we look forward to each year as it showcases many new trends and products in the music industry,” says Melissa Robertson, Campus Director at SAE Institute Los Angeles. “This event provides a platform for our students to build their network of industry professionals while becoming educated with new tools that can help them succeed when they graduate.”

Admission to IMSTA FESTA Los Angeles is free with registration at imsta.org.

About SAE Institute

SAE Institute provides aspiring creative media professionals with a foundation of practical theory and valuable hands-on training in their chosen areas of concentration. Under the guidance of industry-experienced faculty, students gain the essential experience they need for entry-level jobs in the creative media industry. Students are supported in their job searches by SAE Institute’s international network of alumni, many of who are leaders in the music, film, game arts, and live performance arenas. SAE Institute offers accredited programs in Audio, Animation, Film, Games, and Entertainment Business focused on preparing students for employment in the creative media industry upon graduation. SAE Institute Group, Inc. is a part of Navitas LTD. Learn more at usa.sae.edu.

About Navitas

Navitas is an Australian global education leader, providing pre-university and university programs, English language courses, migrant education and settlement services, creative media education, student recruitment, professional development, and corporate training services to more than 80,000 students across a network of over 120 colleges and campuses in 31 countries. Learn more at Navitas.com.

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Jeffrey Baker
SAE Institute North America
646-355-1804
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