Director of Collaborative Audio Arts and Associate Professor of Music Production & Recording Technology Graham Spice, M.S., led a seminar titled “Networking Strategies for Music Careers” at the Rangsit University’s Conservatory of Music in Bangkok on Sept. 3. The event welcomed an audience of more than 250 students, faculty and staff. Spice is serving as visiting professor of music in the Department of Music Production and Engineering at the institution as part of his sabbatical.

The seminar focused on practical approaches to professional networking in the music industry, encouraging students to identify their strengths, refine their introductions and practice techniques for building lasting professional relationships. Participants learned to move beyond traditional networking methods and develop authentic approaches to career development in music.

A key highlight of the workshop was the introduction of a comprehensive local industry resource that Spice developed during his first month in Thailand. The living database includes recording studios, A/V companies, postproduction companies, retail stores and producers/engineers throughout the region. Students received access to this resource with instructions on how to research companies, reach out professionally with questions rather than requests and contribute new contacts they discover at industry events. The collaborative approach encourages students to help build the network for future music production students by adding quality contacts from concerts, festivals and music events they attend.

The interactive presentation format allowed real-time audience participation through live polls and text response questions that helped shape the direction of discussions throughout the session. This approach recorded 224 active participants and generated over 5,500 reactions, including votes, hearts and other engagement indicators, demonstrating the high level of student involvement and enthusiasm for the material.

“Teaching at the prestigious Rangsit Conservatory of Music in Bangkok is a remarkable honor,” said Spice. “I’m sincerely grateful to Dean Euprasert and the music production faculty for creating this opportunity to engage with such dedicated students. This experience will remain with my family and me forever.”

This event represents a highlight in Spice’s year-long appointment as a visiting professor at Rangsit Conservatory, where he is contributing his expertise in music production, technology and career development while fostering international collaboration between the two institutions.