Efren Pereira Jr.
Musician at heart, now trying my hand at entrepreneurship owning/operating a recording studio in Saskatoon, Canada ("The Paris of the Prairies").
| Headline: | Entrepreneur |
| Work status: | Living The Dream |
| Website: | http://www.starlabrecording.com |
| Industries: | Education, Entertainment, Internet, Media, Mobile, Travel |
| Skills: | Business, Copy Writing, English, Entrepreneurship, Languages, Leadership, Negotiation, Public Relations, Public speaking, Retail, Sales, Writing |
| Next step: | Installing solar energy. |
| Location: | Saskatoon |
| Interested in: | Brainstorming, Consulting opportunities, Creating a group, Employment opportunities, Finding business partners, Finding engineers, Finding experts, Finding mentors, Getting press, Giving back, Helping friends, Helping members of my groups, Internships, Investing in projects, Learning about entrepreneurship, Meeting new people, Mentoring, Offering Expertise, Participating in a competition, Professional opportunities, Promoting my startups, Providing services to startups, Raising money, Recruiting, Sharing my projects, Starting a company, Supporting my investments, Trading services |
FEATURED STARTUP
Starlab Recording Studio Ltd.
Starlab Recording Studio Ltd.
Professional Sound Recording Studio
- Startup type: Company
- Status: Active
- Stage: Growth
FULL BIO
I spent the last 20 years performing, recording, writing, and producing music almost everywhere in Canada. In 2008 I finished a course that coached and mentored me through a business plan to open a recording studio that would utilize photo-voltaic (solar energy) to power part of the studio. I place 5th in the Venture Forward Business Plan Competition for this idea. In the fall of 2008 I opened the doors to clients. We're now in our 2nd year of business and we have recorded over 10 projects to date, we've done mostly music production however we do plan to diversify into more Commercial VOs, workshops, and film location recording. Our facility is located on the riverside in south downtown Saskatoon. We're currently leasing a space in Ideas Inc. business incubator.
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | Starlab Recording Studio Ltd. |
| Position: | Founder & Managing Director of Operations |
| Time period: | March 2008 - Present |
| Description: | • Canada’s First Solar-Powered Professional Recording Facility offering a high level sounding recording for music/film for artists and businesses |
| Employer: | Production |
| Position: | Contractor |
| Time period: | December 2004 - Present |
| Description: | • Manage production of several local artists’ musical recordings. Provide the best sound quality for an expertly produced album. |
| Employer: | Producer |
| Position: | Produced Jen Lane |
| Time period: | February 2006 - April 2007 |
| Description: | Assisted in arranging and collaborating with Jen Lane on the direction of the self-titled album. Nominated for Most Outstanding Independent Album, 2007 WCMAs in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. |
| Employer: | Solstice Festival Yellowknife, NWT, Canada |
| Position: | Co-founder |
| Time period: | August 1999 |
| Description: | • Co-organized the first annual Solstice Festival in Yellowknife, Canada. Duties included: stage manager, contracting bands, performing and payment to the headlining act Wide Mouth Mason. |
INFORMATION
| Memberships: | • Saskmusic Saskatchewan Recording Industry Association
• PEDCO Prarie Eco-Development Company • Currently on the Saskmusic Board of Directors Saskatoon Chamber of Commerce member Tourism Saskatoon Member |
| Awards: | • 2008 – 5th Place Venture Forward 100K Business Plan Competition
• 2007 – Produced Jen Lane Album that was nominated for Most Outstanding Independent Album, 2007 WCMAs in Moose Jaw. • 2002 – Grand Prize Winner of Music Media Network National Airwaves Contest for self-produced and written album |
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