"Words could never fully express our two weeks at Grouse Lodge. The whole experience was electric, inspiring, challenging, motivating, and just SO much fun!!!! We cannot thank you enough for your support and for planning such a wonderful festival -- truly one of the best, most rewarding, experiences of our lives!"
Liza, Sydney, and Clara Stegall
"Recording Festival stands apart from every other competition in its field for sheer clarity of vision. It was/is a remarkable opportunity for artists to experience record production at its best: great studios, engineers and staff, all operating at full potential, inspired to create and contribute. Truly, an exceptional experience."
Douglas Romanow - Producer
"RecFest was a life changing experience. There is an undeniable magic that exists at Grouse Lodge, and being able to create music there was incredible. We went in as strangers and came out as family."
Mitch Bowden - Don Vail
"Filippo and the team turned Grouse Lodge in to a recording Disneyland for 2 weeks, the vibe was unique. RecFest is such an amazing opportunity, and the bands made 110% effort to get the most out of their time there."
Alex Borwick - Grouse Lodge
"A special nod to Filippo Gaetani, whose vision and amicable leadership style, humor and generosity, created a cozy nest for artists to relax into their work and be challenged to go deeper into their music."
Douglas Romanow - Producer
"Having so many different people in the one place, I learned so much about music, production, the industry and the places they all came from. An extremely productive two weeks and one hell of a good time."
Michael Brady - Assistant Engineer
"Everyone was getting buzzed up on each other's music the whole time, the environment was all about creativity; collaboration; and primarily, helping the songs realise their full potential. 26 songs in 15 days isn't bad!"
Alex Borwick - Grouse Lodge
"A Really Incredible, life changing experience. Words cannot express how grateful we are."
John Jacob Magistery
"Recording Festival was a creative and productive retreat like no other. From the peaceful and inspiring grounds of Grouse Lodge, to the cooperative and passionate collaborators, RF was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to have the complete freedom of create, without any kind of restraint. I'm so grateful for all the organisers and staff for giving us the chance to make music in the most beautiful way possible. Thank you!"
Isabelle Banos - Caveboy
"The recording experience of a lifetime. An incredible opportunity to connect with people from around the world, collaborate on ideas and have a great time doing it all."
Lana Cooney - Caveboy
"Recording Festival was such a dream. We had so many talented and creative people surrounding us that it was with such ease that we were able to record this album. The lodge itself is the most wonderful place to dive in and completely give in to the recording process, all the while feeling relaxed and well taken care of. The magic of this experience is hard to explain in words, but I am so thankful for it all and would encourage every artist to apply!"
Michelle Bensimon - Caveboy
"My experience at RecFest was sincerely like something out of a fairy tale. The magic of Grouse Lodge (that I absorbed personally and that seeped into the music we all made) is somehow both wild and serene, playful and sacred. The recording facility was unreal and the top notch engineer and tech crew that RecFest provided, brought everyone's music to a whole new level of definition. Being so removed from 'everyday life' during our 16 day sojourn gave us a chance to dig deep into our creative spirit. Dinnertime was actually my favourite time of day...not just because the food was ridiculously delicious but because we all ate together at a huge harvest table - musicians, producers, engineers, tech crew, film crew and if we were lucky enough - Claire and Paddy (the Guardians of Grouse). It felt like a big family, a camaraderie. We'd laugh, eat and drink while we caught up on what everyone accomplished during the day. I left Ireland and Grouse with new friendships in tow, a belly full of laughter and a refreshed sense of purpose."
Kori Pop - Don Vail