School of Music welcomes technical expert Stephen Crane as a Visiting Fellow

Stephen Crane, a renowned music studio technology expert with decades of experience, believes in giving back to the music community by sharing his expertise.

Mr Crane will impart his unique skills and expertise to students as a Visiting Fellow at The Australian National University (ANU) School of Music.

“This is an opportunity for me to pass on some knowledge gained from a lifelong career in the music recording industry to the students,” he said.

Mr Crane is the recipient of the 2022 lifetime achievement award granted by Studios 301 as part of the week-long Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) celebrations.

With a career spanning over four decades, Mr Crane has worked in major studios across Australia, New Zealand, Montserrat and the UK.

He has worked as the technical director for 36 years at the iconic Sydney-based Studios 301, founded in 1926, overseeing several milestones including the transition to Digital Audio Technology, four major ground-up rebuilds and the return of Analogue Audio Technology. Studios 301 is Australia’s oldest recording studio with a rich legacy.

Professor Kim Cunio, head the of School of Music extends a warm welcome to Mr Crane. “The ANU School of Music joins the Studios 301 community in honouring a lifetime of work for Stephen Crane, in enabling the best possible capture of music over decades of work,” he said. 

“The School of Music is also delighted to announce Mr Crane as a Visiting Fellow to allow his unique skills to be transferred to the next generation, as well as offer the chance to support the development of some of Mr Crane’s innovative research into audio capture and processing.”

Mr Crane will soon be conducting a series of Audio Electronics workshops in 2023.

“The workshop aims to give students practical technical skills and an introduction to the technology inside audio equipment. The students will also get to construct a personal microphone preamp and get some involvement in its Research and Design of such musical instrument,” he said.