Stuart Avery.
Tutor
Stuart is a studio/mastering engineer who is heavily involved in the Manchester scene. As an experienced producer, promoter and events organiser, he's been a key player in the city's cultural output.
Stuart has worked with:
- Blossoms
- Badly Drawn Boy
- KiD BRiTiSH
- Orchids
- The Irrepressibles
What were you doing before you came to Spirit Studios?
I was a mastering engineer and worked in live sound. I also ran a promotions company called SA Promotions.
How did you get into Music Production?
I started out as a musician and performer but always got frustrated that recordings never sounded like the song I had originally written in my head. So, it was only natural that I decided to into production.
Any areas of special interest?
Mastering, mixing and recording are what I love to do most!
What’s your proudest career achievement?
Putting on a city-wide music festival with 150 acts over 15 venues called Hungry Pigeon Festival.
What do you get up to outside of teaching?
I play squash, travel and am also a trauma therapist.
I started out as a musician and performer but always got frustrated that recordings never sounded like the song I had originally written in my head. So, it was only natural that I decided to into production.
Tell us something people may not know about you
I worked at Buckingham Palace when I was 18…
What’s your favourite album/artist?
Suede’s debut record. Bernard Butler’s guitar playing on that album made me pick up a guitar and learn how to play. Years later, I met him and told him he was basically responsible for my career in the music industry. He was very modest about it though.
What’s the best gig you’ve ever been to?
The Prodigy at Milton Keynes Bowl 2010 (65,000 people were there!)
What’s your musical guilty pleasure?
Superorganism – it’s daft but undeniably musically endearing.
Want to learn from Stuart?
Stuart is a tutor at Spirit Studios that teaches our Music Production courses and Sound engineering courses.
Related courses
Stuart teaches on the following courses:
BA (Hons) Music Production
Duration:
3 years full-time
Start date:
14 September 2026
Entry requirements:
64 (2026/27) or 96-112 (2027/28) UCAS points or equivalent
Key areas:
Creating, recording, mixing and mastering
BA (Hons) Electronic Music Production and Performance
Duration:
3 years full-time
Start date:
14 September 2026
Entry requirements:
64 (2026/27) or 96-112 (2027/28) UCAS points or equivalent
Key areas:
Sequencing, sampling, producing and performing
Sound Engineering and Music Production
Duration:
9 months plus 3 months of additional studio access.
Start date:
7 September 2026
Entry requirements:
No formal entry requirements.
Key areas:
Introduction to the studio, Digital Audio Workstations, recording and mixing
Studio Production and Mastering
Duration:
12 months
Start date:
8 September 2026
Entry requirements:
A good understanding of working practically in recording studios
Key areas:
Advanced recording, mixing and mastering
Mastering
Duration:
3 months
Start date:
8 September 2026
Entry requirements:
An understanding of basic mixing and music production techniques, and how to use EQ and compression in mixing
Key areas:
mastering, EQ techniques, dynamic control
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