About us

Azaredo Acoustics now in its 12th year,was established in 1994 and was the first ever Real Professional DJ School to be opened in India In its years of training students many have achieved great heights.

Azaredo Acoustics “THE PRO DJ SCHOOL” is the first DJ school to be commended, approved, recommended and recognized by the very company Denon that makes the best PRO DJ gear. www.denondj.com

A Certificate of Commendation was handed over this Institute in June of 2005

Azaredo Acoustics - “THE PRO DJ SCHOOL” was the first in the world has achieved this feat from Denon - Japan.

With our dedication towards persistent high standards and upgrades in hardware, DENON OF JAPAN decided to visit us from Tokyo.

Out Certificate approved by DENON OF JAPAN is earned on merit only with a pass qualification of 70%

Azaredo Acoustic uses state of the art equipment for the DJ and constantly upgrades to meet World standards, in short the gear used at our studios is at par with DJ's in developed countries. Students enrolled train on the World Popular Technics 1200 TurnTables and the Denon Twin CD Players .DND 4500, DND 9000, DND-X 5000

The Studio also boast of the latest original software, where the DJ's learn to use computers for music production.

Azaredo Acoustic also installs sound and light for Discotheques and Pubs. The training school is run by Jo Azaredo, who was Professional DJ from 1982 to 1994. He worked with the Taj 1900s from 1982-1988 and Hyatt Regency (Delhi), at the Oasis from 1989 - 1991. Thereafter moved to MKOP Taj Palace (New Delhi) upto 1994. Jo Azaredo was trained under Alan Jackson, one of UK's Best Remixers'

In 1996 Jo Azaredo moved to Melbourne Australia, to study FM Radio with the Melbourne Radio School.

Since then it has trained aspiring DJ’s from all over India, some from the UK, USA, South Africa, UAE, Muscat, Kenya. The quality of teaching, the syllabus, the Studio are at par with some of the best DJ Schools on the International circuit. Many IIM working professionals and MBA’s have enrolled and trained for our course.

Our High Standards Talks

Azaredo Acoustics“THE PRO DJ SCHOOL”is the only one where students before enrollment must clear a simple aptitude test and also honestly told to refrain admission if the student has no ear for musicality.

Students are encouraged to bring in one or both parents during admission
The PRO DJ competition course has always produced winners. The PRO DJ Scratch course has made many a celebrity DJ.

Today many of our past students spin at the best of clubs in India and abroad. JO AZAREDO does all teaching and hands on training on a one to one basis only.

Our Motto.. DON’T JUST PLAY…PERFORM

Achivements

Many Students trained at Azaredo Acoustics have turned out Champions in the Field. The Specialized DMC (Disco Mixing Club - UK) training that is conducts has created for students a visible platform in the Art of DJing.

DJ Lloyd and DJ Suketu both Mumbai's DMC winners have specially trained under Jo Azaredo. DJ Suketu, besides the regular PRO DJ Course in1995, DJ Suketu has also trained for the DJ Scratching Course. Under Jo Azaredo for two consecutive years 1996, 1997 he was trained for the DMC championships held in Mumbai to learn The Art of Scratching, Beat Juggling on the Technics 1200 decks. He was also one of those lucky students for whom I arranged for a two day SCRATCH WORKSHOP in London UK, with “CUTMASTER SWIFT” - THE DMC WORLD CHAMPION 1988

“CUTMASTER SWIFT” was invited in 1996 to judge with Jo Azaredo and WIZCRAFT the first ever DMC DJ Scratch Competition. Suketu was constantly guided to use this art during his live DJ gigs, to create a new package in the art of Djing.

DJ Notorious ( Hardik) – pro dj course, DMC SCRATCH COURSE has also achieved fame with his remix bollywood hits, Hardik who spins in India and abroad thru the TOI event management company is grateful?? to date with the help he received to set foot with TIMES MUSIC.

DJ Sameer – PRO DJ MIXING COURSE 3 months, extended for free to 6 months for his aptitude and result, I clubbed him with DJ Suketu to help with AUDIO ELITE- Today both still work together and Sameer has a BOLLYWOOD hit to his credit.

DJ ‘G’ – Girish – PRO DJ COURSE, DJ COMPETITION COURSE Spins at Enigma and now with POISON

DJ Vivek – PRO DJ COURSE, DJ COMPETITON COURSE Winner of the WAR OF THE DJ’s all India DJ Mohit Balani, who underwent the Radio Course at Azaredo Acoustics also heads an FM Station in Dubai as program Director. After which he was program director at STAR CITY FM Station in Mumbai for 2 years.

DJ Akil - Winner of the IIT MOOD INDIGO DJ COMPETITION for 2 years running 2004 2005

DJ Bunty - PRO DJ COURSE..Completed the course in half the time, today runs his own EVENT MNGNT Company..PLAN B

DJ Abhijeet - AT CLUB V..this guy will go far very soon

DJ ANAMIKA (AGNI) - Finalist Mumbai WAR OF THE DJ’s 2005 , was chosen ‘’BEST STUDENT 2005’’, the first to achieve this Certificate.

Students who underwent the DJ COMPETITON TRAINING COURSE for the WAR OF THE DJ’S with JO AZAREDO at the Pro DJ School always turned out winners- DJ Zenaida, DJ Anamika, DJkedar, DJVanessa, DJHardik

Students from UK, USA, South Africa, Dubai Kenya Muscat besides other parts of the Country have come in specially to do our courses.

Many students who trained and passed under Azaredo Acoustics are today's leading DJ's in Mumbai's Discotheques and Pubs.