Producer Steve Lillywhite is set to take a break from his studio work to present the Keynote Address for the 133^rd AES Convention at San Francisco’s Moscone Center.

‘Steve Lillywhite is a Producer Of The Year Grammy-winner who has made an indelible impact on popular music,’ remarked AES Convention Co-Chair, Jim McTigue.

‘He has made an indelible impact on contemporary music and he continues to hone the razor edge with major new projects. His insights, into the art of producing and engineering, coupled with his perspective on the impact of technology shifts and changes in recording styles, promises to provide AES attendees with inspiration, enlightenment and, unforgettable anecdotes.’

‘We are delighted to have Steve Lillywhite address our attendees,’ Co-Chair Valerie Tyler adds. ‘His work is as relevant and innovative today as it was at the beginning of his career. His Keynote Address marks an auspicious beginning for what is shaping up to be an exceptional Convention.’

Early this year, the Queen of England made the multi-Platinum record producer a Commander of The British Empire (CBE) for his contributions to music. While some might consider this honor the culmination of a 30-year career, Lillywhite promptly returned to the recording studio, where he has been busy producing new records for The Killers, Dave Matthews Band & Thirty Seconds To Mars.