The Five Percent

Must have skills include: a positive attitude, showing up on time, perseverance, having a solid understanding of signal flow, training your ear to hear different frequencies, time management, ability to take charge when needed, ability to troubleshoot technical issues and/or find resources, remaining calm under pressure, and being able to maintain a professional demeanor

I took some time out to chat with Juno Black. A woman who has been active in music, video, and film since 1996. Juno has expertise in production, engineering, live sound, and more. Juno was born and raised in Colombia and studied and majored in music performance at Universidad Javeriana.

Kira Roessler might not view herself as a groundbreaker and even downplays the fact that she has been paving the way for women in male-dominated fields for most of her adult life. She is a bass player, singer, and songwriter and is best known for her work with Black Flag and Dos.

As a full-time sound engineer, she is involved in making people feel the emotion in the music the way that she does, albeit a little differently. Whether it’s pushing up the fader for a particularly awesome guitar solo or dialing in the perfect vocal effect for a more intimate song, it’s hugely rewarding to watch...

Jenny Douglas is a front of house engineer and tour manager. She has worked with numerous artists including In This Moment, Walls of Jericho, Napalm Death, Stick To Your Guns, Amity Affliction, Relient K, New Found Glory, Russian Circles, Senses Fail and The Get Up Kids.

Suzie Brutke-Smurdon has always loved music and knew she wanted to be involved in the music industry, but being a musician and performing in front of a crowd was not for her. Instead, she started looking at audio engineering with a plan of going into music production. She is now the Co-Owner of Cedar...

Norah always hung out with the FOH engineers and asked a million questions about how stuff worked and why they did what they were doing. Norah loved the technical aspect of how things worked

I share your anxiety about hotel rooms not being ready when the buses arrive, or your pickiest crew guy getting stuck in a middle seat. I know the weight your job carries, so I do everything in my power to make it all go smoothly for you

Cynthia Daniels is a two-time Grammy award winning (‘02 & ‘11) recording engineer most known for her extensive work in Broadway musicals. She has garnered a ‘07 Emmy Award for her work as a composer and music supervisor for daytime series “Guiding Light.” Her East Hampton recording space MonkMusic Studios, designed by John Storyk,...