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Abbey Road: Summer Lectures 2026

Explore the legacy of George Martin and Abbey Road Studios through two immersive lectures with Kevin Ryan and Brian Kehew, revealing rare archives, groundbreaking techniques, and the stories behind some of the most influential recordings in music history.

Lecture One

George Martin: The Scores

Friday 19th June

A Lecture with Kevin Ryan and Brian Kehew

An exploration of George Martin: The Scores, a three-volume publication drawn from Sir George Martin’s previously unknown personal manuscript archive. Ryan and Kehew share insights from a decade of research into his original handwritten orchestral scores, offering a rare view into the creative process behind recordings by The Beatles and other artists. The lecture includes archival imagery, newly uncovered material, and exclusive footage of Martin’s arrangements re-recorded in Studio Two.

Lecture Two

Stories in Sound

Sunday 21st June

A Lecture with Kevin Ryan and Brian Kehew

An immersive exploration of Abbey Road’s role in the development of recorded music. From early innovations in stereo to techniques still in use today, Stories in Sound traces the studio’s 95-year history through music, imagery, and narration. Taking place in Studio One, this presentation brings together key recordings, cultural moments, and the people who brought them to life.
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