How do you go from Rock Springs, Wyoming to success New York City? Ask Chris Petro. Chris graduated from the Conservatory in June 2003, and in a few short years has turned his dream into success. He first started with a Conservatory internship at the famed Electric Lady Studios in New York.
“I’m a small-town guy, and toward the end of my time at the Conservatory, you pick an internship wish list,” says Petro. ” I decided to go to New York. I’d never been out here in my life.”
Once at Electric Lady, Petro turned his small-town work ethic into action. “I just worked as hard as possible,” he says. “I was in New York and a million people would love to get in here and take my job. I got to be known to be a hard worker.”
From there, he stepped up the ladder of success and started working with some heavyweights. “During the first two or three weeks, I was helping the tech and hooking up engineer’s outboard gear. That’s how I learned how the signal flow of the rooms. Then engineers started inviting me into the rooms. Because I never spoke unless spoken to, they figured I wouldn’t be obnoxious. I started working with people like Eddie Kramer and they started teaching me everything.”
Chris is currently working developing bands and working with guitarist/songwriter Anthony Krizan who has written hits for Lenny Kravitz and Spin Doctors. You can listen to a sample of his work at www.quintusmusic.com.
“I’m a small-town guy, and toward the end of my time at the Conservatory, you pick an internship wish list,” says Petro. ” I decided to go to New York. I’d never been out here in my life.”
Once at Electric Lady, Petro turned his small-town work ethic into action. “I just worked as hard as possible,” he says. “I was in New York and a million people would love to get in here and take my job. I got to be known to be a hard worker.”
From there, he stepped up the ladder of success and started working with some heavyweights. “During the first two or three weeks, I was helping the tech and hooking up engineer’s outboard gear. That’s how I learned how the signal flow of the rooms. Then engineers started inviting me into the rooms. Because I never spoke unless spoken to, they figured I wouldn’t be obnoxious. I started working with people like Eddie Kramer and they started teaching me everything.”
Chris is currently working developing bands and working with guitarist/songwriter Anthony Krizan who has written hits for Lenny Kravitz and Spin Doctors. You can listen to a sample of his work at www.quintusmusic.com.