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PARK, Fla., May 20, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Full Sail University is proud to announce that
critically acclaimed singer/songwriter and legend of the rock era,
Elvis Costello, will be the latest recipient of the university's
prestigious Industry Icon Award. The honor will be awarded during
the Industry Icon Award ceremony scheduled to take place during
Full Sail University's annual Hall of Fame week.
Costello's contribution to Full Sail has provided real-world
learning opportunities for students. Earlier this year, and ahead
of the "Elvis Costello & The Imposters 7-0-7 Tour" which
launched on January 10, Elvis
Costello & The Imposters held a multi-day closed set rehearsal
at Full Sail Live, where over 500 students and staff from across
Full Sail's Audio Production, Recording Arts, and Show
Production areas of study joined together inside the
university's state-of-the-art performance venue to gain insight
into Costello's storied career and creative songwriting process on
some of his beloved hits.
The university's professional production staff collaborated with
Costello's professional touring crew to both prepare for the new
tour, in addition to providing Show Production students with behind
the scenes shadowing opportunities across a range of crew positions
offering hands-on real-world educational experience.
During the event, Costello was joined on stage by Full Sail
Recording Arts graduate, 2009 Full Sail Hall of Fame inductee,
6-time Grammy award-winner, 14-time Latin Grammy award-winner, and
Producer/Engineer on multiple Elvis Costello releases, Sebastian Krys. The two discussed their unique
paths into the music industry, the evolution of some of Costello's
most notable projects, and their musical friendship which has led
to their work on 11 releases together. Inducted into the Rock
and Roll Hall of Fame in 2003, Costello has worked with legendary
collaborators across multiple genres including The Roots,
Bruce Springsteen, Burt Bacharach,
and Paul McCartney to name a
few.
"We are honored to name Elvis Costello as our Industry Icon
Award recipient this year," said Jay
Noble, Full Sail's VP of Alumni and Events. "Elvis has
provided our students with real-world learning opportunities, while
creating unique educational experiences right here on our campus.
His continued collaboration alongside Full Sail graduate
Sebastian Krys, remains an
inspiration to our university community."
The Full Sail University Industry Icon Award recognizes those
individuals who have dedicated their lives to being innovators in
entertainment, media, the arts, and associated businesses. These
industry icons serve to inspire countless others along the way,
with a commitment to sharing their success for the benefit of those
who wish to follow in the icons' footsteps. Additionally, this
award recognizes those who have truly given a wealth of heart and
dedication to the faculty, staff, student body, and graduates of
Full Sail University.
Previous recipients of the Industry Icon Award
include:
- Al Schlesinger, Music Attorney
& Past President of the Recording Academy (2016)
- Bruce Swedien, Grammy
Award-Winning Engineer/Producer (2016)
- Don Wershba, Senior Vice
President, Solid State Logic Inc. (2017)
- Clair Global, Production Company for Global Events (2018)
- John Couch, Apple's First Vice
President of Education (2019)
- Dr. Pat Bishop, Director of
Graduate Studies, Full Sail University, Retired (2022)
- Dana Roun, Director of Audio Programs, Full Sail University,
Retired (2023)
About Full Sail University
Full Sail University is an award-winning educational leader for
those pursuing careers in entertainment media and emerging
technologies. Founded in 1979, Full Sail has received numerous
accolades throughout its 45-year history, including most recently
being named a 2024 "Top Game Design School" by The Princeton
Review, and recognized as the 2022-2023 "School of the Year" by the
Florida Association of Postsecondary Schools and Colleges. Full
Sail University is a graduate and undergraduate degree-granting
institution offering on-campus and online degree programs in areas
related to Art & Design, Business, Film & Television,
Games, Media & Communications, Music & Recording, Sports,
and Technology. With over 97,878 graduates worldwide, Full Sail
alumni have worked on countless award-winning projects with
individual recognition including Oscar®, Emmy®, Grammy®, Addy® and
The Game Award honors.
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