Acclaimed US music producer Lawrence “Boo” Mitchell will be giving a masterclass this week for students at Ono Music, the music school of Ono Academic College.

Mitchell, a two-time Grammy Award winner and a key figure in shaping the Memphis sound, has worked with an impressive roster of top-tier artists, including Bruno Mars, John Mayer, Keith Richards, Snoop Dogg, U2, Justin Timberlake, Isaac Hayes, William Bell, and many more.

He won a Grammy Award for Record of the Year in 2016 for his work on the global hit “Uptown Funk” by Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars.

He also co-produced the 2015 music documentary Take Me to the River, which honors the musical legacy of Memphis and the Mississippi Delta, and features artists such as Mavis Staples, Snoop Dogg, William Bell, Booker T., and Bobby “Blue” Bland.

A legend of Memphis music

Mitchell is the owner and operator of Royal Studios in Memphis, Tennessee – the legendary recording studio founded by his father, Willie Mitchell, a cornerstone of the Memphis sound. He grew up surrounded by legendary talent, including Al Green, The Jacksons, KC and the Sunshine Band, Michael McDonald, and The Doobie Brothers. He began his music career in 1987 as a songwriter and performer, with his first professional recording as a keyboardist on Al Green’s Grammy-winning album As Long as We’re Together in 1988.

During the masterclass on Thursday, Mitchell will share insights from his extensive career, discuss the evolution of the Memphis sound and its influence on contemporary music, and explore the role of sound in film and television production.

Mitchell is in Israel as part of an entertainment delegation organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Consulate General of Israel to the southeast United States.