Futcher
Futcher has taught Audio Engineering and Music Production at several recording schools in the Vancouver vicinity. He brings his unique teaching style and producing talent to Nimbus.
In his natural stand-up comedic style Futcher is able to break down the critical elements of audio theory and signal flow to it's base components in such a way that is easy for students to understand.
In addition to a great teaching career, Futcher has produced, engineered and mixed most of the projects he's been involved in for singer/songwriters and bands from all over Canada and the west coast of the US. including: Fences, Wintermitts, Girl Nobody, Savage Blade and The Be Good Tanyas. He has worked in all styles of music, from Folk to Metal to Electronic.
Mark Gordon
Mark Gordon has been involved in the music scene since the age of 13 as a bass guitarist. Working in pro-audio sales, Mark was an equipment consultant for many of Vancouver’s top studios, and producers.
As the Pro Audio specialist, systems integrations, for Long & McQuade Mark developed his teaching skills, demonstrating the functions and techniques of recording equipment use to enthusiasts and intermediate users alike (Mark's school of recording!)
In 2003 Mark opened his commercial studio The Audio Lounge, while continuing to record or produce Indie artists such as Dave Martone, Fidgital, Ache Brazil, and Robert Ford. As well, he continues with live concert multi- track recording. Credits include 604 Records, Theory of a Dead Man, Bad Religion, NOFX, Gob, A Simple Plan and Good Charlotte.
Scott Ternan
Scott Ternan brings 15 years of audio engineering experience to Nimbus. Scott completed the two year engineering program in Music Industry Arts at Fanshawe College in London, Ont., under the tutelage of Jack Richardson, before embarking upon a successful career in the music industry.
Scott has worked at some of the West Coast's best known studios, including Mushroom, The Factory and The Warehouse. His numerous album credits include: Marianas Trench, Matt Good and Sam Roberts.
Shawn Cole
Shawn Cole has over twelve years of experience in the music industry. He has recorded, mixed and produced dozens of recording artists in the vibrant Vancouver music scene.
Shawn has helped launch the careers of indie darlings Bend Sinister, You Say Party! and Yukon Blonde. He is also a part owner of FaderMaster Studios, Vancouver's quirky and unique recording collective. For the last eight years he has enjoyed teaching recording and production at various private post-secondary institutions throughout the city and finds himself tickled pink at the opportunity to contribute at the illustrious Nimbus School of Recording Arts.
In his spare time he enjoys the company of his wife and daughter, grows vegetables and makes robots.
Alex "Condor" Aligizakis
Alex started his career as a runner at the Factory Studios and Warehouse Studios where he ran for many high profile clients such as Mike Fraser, Dave “Rave” Ogilvie, and Michael “Elvis” Baskette, and high profile bands such as R.E.M., Mudvayne, and Soil.
As a 2nd engineer at the late Bruce Fairbairn’s Armoury Studios, he assisted many great Producers and Engineers such as Randy Staub, Jerry Finn, and Mike Plotnikoff, and working on phenomenal records with bands and artists like Nickelback, Sparta, and Busta Rhymes.
Alex hooked up with the Nickelback camp and ended working on “Silver Side Up” and “The Long Road”. He then relocated to work exclusively with Nickelback’s Producer/Engineer Joey Moi, up and coming Mega Producer Brian Howes, as well as the infamous Chad Kroeger. As the technical leader and studio facilatator at Kroeger’s own MountainView Studios Alex worked on some great projects with bands like Thornley, Hinder, and Theory of a Deadman.
Alex actually co-financed and Engineered Hail the Villain’s debut “Population Declining” (2010) which got them signed to Warner Music in Canada and RoadRunner Records in the United States, as well as getting them nominated for Best Rock Record at the 2010 Juno Awards, and for best Rock Video at the MuchMusic Video Awards.
Alex’s other credits include Art of Dying, Hedley, and Strapping Young Lad.
Rob Stefanson
Rob brings several years as a freelance producer/engineer to Nimbus. He began his career at the world-renowned Armoury Studios, learning from the best in the business.
His production credits include artists Jay Malinowski (Bedouin Soundclash), Divine Brown, Gob, K-OS, Bif Naked, Hey Ocean!, We Are The City and Ali Milner.
Chris Brandt
Chris spent 10 years at Universal Music Canada, managing the sales, promotion and marketing of over 6,000 releases a year. His support and appetite for local artists, with the hopes of adding value to the Vancouver music scene, hit the high water mark when he attended 189 shows in just 1 year. In 2004 he launched the independent label and music publishing company Cazart! Records.
His passion for the local scene led him to gain additional experience in band management, as the Music Editor for a location publication, a contributing editor for Discorder Magazine, and as the host of an independent radio show for well over a decade.
Chris sat for 3 years as President of the Board of Directors for Music BC, a non-profit society administering endeavours such as the Peak Performance Project and the 2009 Juno Awards. He is a co-founder and board member of Music Heals, which unites programs and charities related to Music Therapy.
In his other life Chris is a yoga teacher. He can read your mind and is levitating right now.
Keith Parry
Keith Parry has been in denial of adulthood since he started the Scratch Records store in 1987. The store expanded to a record label in 1991, which under Keith's leadership has released dozens of heralded albums from artists like Black Mountain, Destroyer, Pink Mountaintops, TFUL282, Vancougar, Snailhouse, Sun City Girls, Thor, Murder City Devils, Shuyler Jansen, Jerk With A Bomb, and many more.
The label's success birthed the huge growth of the distribution wing of the business from 1994 until recently. Through the years Keith also promoted hundreds of shows for international touring acts such as Jesus Lizard, Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, Zip Code Rapists, Unrest, Green Day, Urge Overkill and beyond. Keith has played drums, both on record and/or on tour, with a number of successful acts such as Neko Case, Pink Mountaintops, The Gay, Superconductor, Kelly Hogan, Jad Fair, Vic Chesnut, Kevin Kane, Harvey Sid Fisher, Twerdocleb, Nimrod, and others. He was also an on air host for CITR Radio, and wrote for Discorder and Chart Magazines.
To put it plainly, if it is something to do with independent music, he has done it. If it is something to do with good music and good people, he supports it. Present day, Keith still runs the Scratch label and also promotes and books original music and art events at the Interurban Gallery, among other venues. He is currently playing drums with Shane Abram (formerly the Awkward Stage).
When not living music, Keith is an avid and semi-competitive curler, and is a slave to his cats.
Tamara Adilman
Tamara Adilman is a Registered Clinical Counsellor in a private practice in Vancouver. She designed the psychology course Don't Push My Buttons at Nimbus and has been teaching it since the school opened. Her course at Nimbus is a highly practical one in which all Production students learn the essential skills needed to communicate in the studio and in life. Tamara has been teaching communication skills, conflict resolution and self esteem building for many years in Vancouver.
When she is not providing therapy services or teaching at Nimbus she tries to see as many live shows as she can! Ever since she can remember, music has been a main focus in her daily life. Her passion for teaching, psychology and music come together for her at Nimbus and she find that endlessly inspiring.
