We Are Moving The Needle x Projet La Rue Masterclass

Bringing together six creators in the picturesque countryside of Normandy, this three-day program offers a rare opportunity for inspiration, collaboration, and growth. Participants will take a song from composition all the way through to mastering, gaining hands-on experience every step of the way. Projet La Rue’s state-of-the-art studio provides the perfect environment to sharpen production skills, while a suite of B-Studios will be available for continued exploration and creative development.

Each day will include: 

• Breakfast + Wake-Up: Clear the cobwebs with a cold plunge, meditate under the trees, morning yoga in the garden, let the inspirational setting clear the mind and inspire the day. 

• Writing Session, Facilitated by Victoria Canal: Each morning, Victoria will lead the group in a collaborative songwriting session. This is an opportunity for producers and engineers to flex and expand the other side of their craft, and artists and songwriters to hone their creativity with new sets of technical knowledge. Songs will become the basis for technical skills-building and experimentation throughout the day. 

• Skills Workshop, Taught by Julia Borelli: Every afternoon, Julia will take the group through a different aspect of the recording and post process from vocal production to mixing. By engaging a small cohort, Julia will have the opportunity to tailor skills sessions to meet the needs of the group and specific aspects they hope to dive-deeper on. Too often women artists, for example, are taught there is a “right” and “wrong” way to approach the technical side of recording which stifles creativity and innovation. This space is specifically designed to work against these typical assumptions and be a home for experimentation while learning hard skills to meaningfully enhance play. 

• Free Play: In addition to collaborative studio time, La Rue will host a series of B-Studios, or smaller spaces where the cohort can expand on skills learned throughout the day and put them into practice with their own projects.