Curtis Schwartz 6/12/26 Curtis Schwartz 6/12/26

YES Aurora is out now: recorded, mixed and mastered at Curtis Schwartz Studio

YES’s new album Aurora is out now via InsideOutMusic / Sony Music. Recorded, mixed and mastered at Curtis Schwartz Studio, with final stereo, 5.1 Surround and Dolby Atmos mixes completed in Sussex.

Curtis Schwartz 6/11/26 Curtis Schwartz 6/11/26

Stacey Kent, 1 Billion Streams, and a Long Musical Friendship

As Stacey Kent’s catalogue passes 1 billion streams worldwide, Curtis Schwartz looks back on a long musical friendship with Stacey and Jim Tomlinson, built through nearly three decades of recording, mixing and mastering together.

Curtis Schwartz 6/9/26 Curtis Schwartz 6/9/26

The Surprising Truth About Dolby Atmos Mixing: Better Stereo, Higher Royalties

A surprising truth about Dolby Atmos mixing: it can do more than create an immersive version. It can also help rendered stereo playback feel more open — while Spatial Audio releases may earn up to 10% more on Apple Music.

Curtis Schwartz 5/31/26 Curtis Schwartz 5/31/26

Emma Rawicz wins UK Jazz Act of the Year

Big congratulations to Emma Rawicz on being named UK Jazz Act of the Year. It was a real pleasure to record Big Visit with Emma and Gwilym Simcock at Curtis Schwartz Studio.

Curtis Schwartz 5/30/26 Curtis Schwartz 5/30/26

Beautiful Melodies: Recording Knarika Karapetjana and Daniel Lebhardt

Recording viola and piano at Curtis Schwartz Studio, with music by Dvořák, Hindemith, Elgar, Schubert and contemporary composers.

Curtis Schwartz 5/29/26 Curtis Schwartz 5/29/26

When Aurora Came to the Studio

Roger Dean visited Curtis Schwartz Studio to show Steve Howe and Curtis Schwartz the original artwork for the forthcoming YES album Aurora — a special moment in the making of the third YES album in a row created here at the studio.

Curtis Schwartz 5/12/26 Curtis Schwartz 5/12/26

Growing Up with Old Hollywood

Growing up with old Hollywood through my great-uncle Sid Davis: desert hikes, John Wayne, chess games, Citizen Kane, and the strange story of the film he didn’t make.

Curtis Schwartz 3/23/26 Curtis Schwartz 3/23/26

Why a rough mix you thought was perfect can sound very different in a professional studio

A rough mix that feels balanced at home can sound very different in a professional studio. That is not necessarily a problem — it is often what happens when better monitoring reveals more truth.

Curtis Schwartz 3/4/26 Curtis Schwartz 3/4/26

Recording ‘Be Love’: RIOPY on the Steinway D Spirio at Curtis Schwartz Studio

French pianist RIOPY recorded his album Be Love on the Steinway D Spirio at Curtis Schwartz Studio in Sussex. The album has already surpassed 500,000 streams in its first two weeks.

Curtis Schwartz 3/1/26 Curtis Schwartz 3/1/26

Mixing YES in Dolby Atmos at Curtis Schwartz Studio

A week mixing the forthcoming YES album in Dolby Atmos — plus a quick look at the control room setup.

Curtis Schwartz 9/17/25 Curtis Schwartz 9/17/25

Recording Big Visit with Emma Rawicz & Gwilym Simcock

A look back at the Big Visit sessions with Emma Rawicz and Gwilym Simcock at Curtis Schwartz Studio, following Emma’s UK Jazz Act of the Year win at the Jazz FM Awards.

Curtis Schwartz 4/22/25 Curtis Schwartz 4/22/25

New Steinway Concert Grand Piano

Introducing Our New Steinway Spirio | r Concert Grand Piano