COMPLETE ARTIST 1
TALENT IS
JUST THE
BEGINNING
10 SPOTS ONLY
A 6-week artist development experience led by Maya Baranova, Zino, and Jim Cabrera. Together, we explore voice and nervous system training, recording and sound, photography, style, artist identity, songwriting, and music business basics so your sound, visual, and feeling can finally align.
6 WEEKS - 3 MENTORS - 1 ARTISTIC TRANSFORMATION
Six Sundays. One Artist.
Nov 1 – Dec 13, 2026. Sundays, 3 hours each. Thanksgiving break on Nov 29.
Meet Your Mentors
Voice, Mindset & Artist Development
MAYA BARANOVA
Professional singer, vocal coach, and certified clinical hypnotherapist with close to 600 live performances. Founder of Voice Lessons Chicago and creator of the NeuroSonic Method™, Maya combines vocal science, nervous system training, and performance psychology to help artists develop their voice, confidence, and authentic artistic identity.
Photography & Visual Identity
JIM A CABRERA
Professional photographer and former model, Jim brings firsthand experience from both sides of the camera. He helps artists develop their visual identity through photography, styling, posing, and authentic camera presence, transforming how they present themselves to the world.
Sound & Technology
ZINO BARTOLOMEO
Sound engineer, physicist, and singer, Zino combines technical precision with a musician's creative perspective. He guides artists through recording, sound production, and home studio essentials, helping them understand how to turn musical ideas into professional-quality recordings.
What to expect?
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Understanding your sound
Zino · Nov 8
Recording at Home 101
Bedroom producer or just starting out? Learn the lingo from a working engineer.
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Mic showdown: dynamic, condenser, ribbon, tube
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Gain staging: why gain is not volume
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Pick your DAW and gear on a budget
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The vocal chain, and when to break it
You leave with: Practical recording knowledge and the lingo to use it.
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From idea to recording
Zino · Dec 6
Studio Recording & Expectations
Walk into the booth prepared and speak your engineer’s language.
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Live vs studio: energy vs perfection
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How to talk to an engineer: “shiny” or “muffled”
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The three-take plan and harmony recipe
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Fix it in post? Tone and confidence can’t be
You leave with: A plan for your first session and the words to direct your engineer.
GET IT ALL
More experiences. More possibilities. Better value.
Why stop at one? Complete Artist 1 offers three passes designed to give you more access, deeper development, and better value than individual tickets.
Six workshops. Three mentors. One artistic transformation.
Choose your pass and make the most of Complete Artist 1.
SELECT PASS | $325
Your journey, your choice.
Pick any 3 of our 6 workshops and focus on what matters most to your artistic growth. Save $50 compared to individual admission.
CLASSIC PASS | $595
The complete experience. Get admission to all 6 workshops, 18 hours of hands-on learning, and guidance from all three mentors. Save $155 compared to individual tickets.
DELUXE PASS | $995
Everything in Classic, plus the VIP treatment. Enjoy individual 1:1 sessions with Maya, Jim, and Zino, an exclusive extended studio experience, professional audio recording, and one professionally edited artist photo.
Starts Nov 1
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