Ricardo Perez-Lopez Recognized for Contributions to VALE Records

2016 May 3

Ricardo Perez-Lopez, of Glen Burnie, Md., is among 36 students Lebanon Valley College is recognizing for contributions to the success of the VALE Conference and VALE Records during the 2015-16 academic year.

Perez-Lopez is a graduate of Chesapeake Senior High School and is pursuing a bachelor of arts in music business at The Valley.

The annual student-run VALE Media Industries (formerly Music) Conference included panelists representing video and film production, music recording, musicians, journalism, web design and development, and additional media areas. Since its inception in 2005, the conference has incorporated numerous improvements and continually explores new ways to attract attendees.

VALE Records is a student-run branch of VALE Music Group LLC, located within the College. It began during the spring semester of 2013 as an interdisciplinary 1-credit class, IDS 199, meeting 1 hour a week.

At the beginning of the spring semester, the student-run class separated into groups in charge of recording, publicizing, marketing, and preparing its newest artist November Lounge for the release of its record and performance at ValleyFest. An EP from the trio is the label's fourth record release.

There has been no other experience offered at LVC that brings together students from all disciplines to work in such a collaborative environment, creating a product representing the best of what the students at LVC have to offer.