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When it comes to music education, there are hundreds of choices. However, there are many advantages to choosing a top music school for your education. A high-profile school will offer connections and job opportunities that are unavailable anywhere else, as you can see from these famous music-school attendees.
Full Sail University
Sebastian Krys
Graduated: 1990
Bio: Sebastian Krys is a singer/songwriter graduate of Full Sail University. Since his graduation, he has won four Grammy Awards, seven Latin Grammy Awards, and he was the 2007 Latin Grammy Producer of the Year.
Leslie Brathwaite
Graduated: 1988
Bio: Leslie is one of the most successful mix artists in the United States today. He has won a Grammy Award, and works with many famous singers like Jay-Z, Mary J. Blige, and Madonna.
Martin “Tike”Santos
Graduated: 1979
Bio: Since his graduation, Martin Santos has remained in-demand. He works as a behind-the-scenes sound engineer, working with clients like Tim McGraw, the Police, Paul McCartney, and many other famous singers and bands.
Greg Anderson
Graduated: 2004
Bio: Greg Anderson is a one-of-a-kind composer and pianist. His goal is to make classical piano playing popular once more. He uses thematic elements and audience engagement in his performances to make them more interesting. He writes most of the songs that he plays.
Barry Manilow
Graduated: 1965
Bio: Singer/songwriter Barry Manilow is a Julliard alumni. He is famous for his songs popular since the mid 1960s. He has received many awards, including a Grammy, favorite artist at the American Music Awards, and was introduced into the Songwriter’s Hall of Fame in 2002.
Itzhak Perlman
Graduated: 1958
Bio: Perhaps the most famous violinist in the world today, Itzhak attended Julliard. He is known for his amazing violin skills and composition. He is considered one of the best violinists of the 20th and 21st century.
University of Rochester
William Dooley
Graduated: 1954
Bio: William Dooley is one of the most talented and famous baritone singers in the world of opera today. He has sun with the Metropolitan Opera, the Vienna State Opera, and is now a freelance singer around the world.
Anthony Dean Griffey
Graduated: 2001
Bio: Another famous opera singer, Anthony Griffey is famous around the world for his clear tenor voice. He attended the Rochester School of Music and graduated with his Master’s degree in 2001. Since then, he has sung with many operas and has won several Grammy Awards. Today, he travels around the world singing various forms of music.
Steve Gadd
Graduated: 1967
Bio: Steve Gadd is one of the most famous drummers of all time. He has played with many popular bands, including the jazz drummer Michael S. Smith. He has continued to bring orchestral skills to the world of pop and rock music, and was awarded an honorary Doctor of Music Degree from Berklee College of Music in 2005.
Not surprisingly, many music school alumni are in high profile and famous jobs. Attending a music school will offer many career advantages in the musical field. Many of the most famous individuals in the music industry today (both pop and classical) attended one of the top music schools in the industry.