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Studio Confidential is an intimate on-stage event where seven of music's most accomplished producers and engineers share behind-the-scenes stories from iconic recording sessions, personal career highlights and riveting rockstar-studded moments. The show balances reverence for craft with moments of pure comedy. There are many unpredictable, laugh out loud and gripping moments that make Studio Confidential such a singular celebration of music and the visionaries who make it come to life.
Studio Confidential
February, 2026
Loreto Theatre at the Sheen Center, New York
Studio Confidential is an intimate live event where seven legendary producers and engineers share behind-the-scenes stories from iconic sessions, career highlights and unforgettable rock moments. Blending craft, candor and comedy, the show celebrates the artistry behind the music.
Featuring Chuck Ainlay, Niko Bolas, Jimmy Douglass, Frank Filipetti, George Massenburg, Sylvia Massy and Elliot Scheiner, it offers rare insight into recordings by Eagles, Dire Straits, Toto, Jimmy Page and more. Collectively, they hold 68 GRAMMY® nominations, 31 GRAMMY® Awards, Emmy® and ACM® honors, and credits on over 7,000 recordings sold worldwide.
Meet The Storytellers
Feb 25th 2024 Ridgefield Playhouse CT
On the Ridgefield Playhouse stage, seven iconic METalliance producers / engineers came together to tell the stories behind making some of the greatest records of all time. Attendees spent one unforgettable night with Niko Bolas, Elliot Scheiner, Frank Filipetti, Sylvia Massy, Jimmy Douglass, George Massenburg, and Chuck Ainlay as they lifted the curtain on the behind-the-scenes of the record-making business.
Niko was featured in Mix Online’s article: “Ian Charbonneau & Niko Bolas Record Neil Young’s ‘Stand For Peace’”
Read the full article here.
Niko was featured on GIG with Mike Redman podcast.
Listen to Niko’s exclusive interview with GIG here!
Check out Niko’s recent mini video series with Inside Blackbird.
Watch all eight episodes here!
Get your copy of “Recording & Mixing Drums” here!
Niko and the METAlliance share their wisdom on drum recording and mixing.
Check out the latest One and Dunn Extravaganza Podcast here!
Niko and the METAlliance talk about the METAlliance, the art of engineering and the upcoming “In Session” event on this special episode.
Check out this Grammy-nominated film on Neil Young & Crazy Horse!
Tape Op’s “Niko Bolas: No Right or Wrong”
Niko was featured in a recent article by Tape Op.
Check out the story here!
Check out Niko’s latest interview with Everyone Loves Guitar
Niko joined studioexpresso for an interview on Neil Young’s “Rockin’ in the Free World”.
Musicians For A Better America - We Go High (Official Music Video)
Niko was featured on the Peach and Black Podcast for his work on the Prince Originals Album.
Listen to the episode here!
Niko joined the “Birth of a Record: Building the Perfect Beast” panel at NAMM 2019
Watch the full video here!
The Maverick’s Project was ranked one of the top 10 Best Country and Americana Releases by Rolling Stone
Read the full article here!
Niko mastered Prince “Originals” at Bernie’s.
Read the Mix article here.
Niko mixed “Originals”, the latest release from Prince.
Check out the article on Rolling Stone here.
Check out this project Niko worked on with the Maverick’s and Sweet Lizzy Project!
You can find the video here.
Check out this article from Mix Online covering one of Niko’s recent projects with Danny Kortchmar!
Niko was featured on Mix for his recent work with Danny Kortchmar! Read the full article here!
Catch Niko's Most Recent Episode on Podomatic here!
LeAnn Rimes' "How Do I Live" -- Reimagined!
Read the Article Here
Grammy Nominations
Niko produced and mixed The Mavericks "Brand New Day" album which is up for 2 Grammies.
Niko also recorded and mixed Robert Cray & Hi Rhythm which is up for 1 Grammy.
For the Italians!
Niko was featured on Onda Musicale for his work as a producer and engineer! Check it out here!
Niko was featured on Grammy Pro's Producers & Engineers Wing. Read the article here.
Back In the Day...
Niko produced and mixed Neil Young's performance for the September 30, 1989 episode of Saturday Night Live! Check out the video HERE!
Niko was featured in Universal Audio's Article "Magnetic Tape Roundtable". Read the article here.