Alum

Kazuri Arai

Position
Assistant Professor

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Kazuri Arai is a producer/engineer/keyboardist at Anything Kreativ, as well as the general manager of George Massenburg Labs. Arai began her career in Nashville, Tennessee, as the assistant engineer to George Massenburg, during his residency at Blackbird Studio C. She has worked with such artists as Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Alicia Keys, Jack White, The 5.6.7.8's, The Rankin Family, The Subdudes, John Cowan, and Dawn Langstroth, among others. While she continues to work often with Massenburg on a variety of audio/music projects, she's also focused on using her experience and knowledge to develop independent artists and help them achieve their creative visions. Arai lectures at Berklee College of Music, Belmont University, and Interlochen Center for the Arts on such subjects as career development, entrepreneurship, and the challenges and opportunities that exist in the new music business.

Career Highlights
  • Assistant/engineer for George Massenburg (19 Years)
  • Mixing engineer/producer at Anything Kreativ
  • Member of the Audio Engineering Society
  • Acura/Panasonic ELS Studio recording session in Tokyo with Elliot Scheiner
  • METalliance recording and educational workshops
Education
  • School Name
    Berklee College of Music
    State or Province
    Massachusetts
    Degree
    Bachelor of Music (BM)
    Field of Study
    Music Production and Engineering
    Date Degree Received
  • School Name
    Berklee College of Music
    State or Province
    Massachusetts
    Degree
    Bachelor of Music (BM)
    Field of Study
    Songwriting
    Date Degree Received