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Berenice Hardiman FOH Engineer/ Tour Manager

Berenice Hardiman is a veteran of the industry having first been inspired after seeing Pink Floyd at the Liverpool Empire, which was her very first concert.  “I immediately knew that I wanted to be part of whatever that “thing” was that I had just witnessed, but of course I had no idea how to even start. I ended up doing computing at University in the late 70s, which of course, ironically, has actually ended up being very useful. I’d always gone to loads of gigs all over the world, and as I reached my late 20’s, I decided that if I was ever going to make the leap into the music industry, time was ticking away.”  So taking a huge risk, Berenice decided to sell her house and buy a PA system with her partner Dave Claxton. From there they proceeded to mostly teach themselves. “We got books from the library and talked to anyone who would spare us 10 minutes. I’d been hanging around the periphery of the music industry for years so I had some useful contacts to press into service. Luckily, it transpired that I was able to achieve a good FOH sound and Dave took to doing monitors. We worked out very quickly that buying a monitor desk would give us the edge over other local PA companies.”

“We built up the company over the next ten years or so covering tens of thousands of miles, first in a Ford Transit and then building up to a 7.5 tonner (truck), doing the sort of gigs where you learn your trade and people generally seemed to like what we did. By the early 2000’s it had become obvious that in order to continue expanding would involve massive capital commitment, and by that point work with our main client, Midge Ure, had reached the point where really we didn’t have time for any other shows, so we took the decision to sell off most of the gear while it was still worth something, and put on our white gloves.”

Currently, along with being FOH Engineer and Tour Manager for Midge Ure, Berenice also handles most of Midge’s bookings, does contracts, invoices, designs his merchandise, runs Midge Ure’s webshop and website and whatever else needs to be done.  “We started off providing the system; then he asked me to do FOH and TM as he liked what he’d heard me do for the support act on the previous tour. We carried on like that for a while until 1998 when I told him that he really should have his own website and online store as I felt that was the way to go. Somehow it ended up falling on my desk! Merch design followed on from that in an obvious sort of way. Then he left his manager of 25 years, and I decided it was time to stop being a hire company as it would have needed massive financial investment to continue, so it made sense for me to take over booking the shows. After all, we had been doing his shows for over ten years by that point so knew all the venues

The Show Must Go On!

As anyone who has been on tour knows, things are not always what they should be, and some gigs and productions leave a lot to be desired.  The lack of attention to detail by some service providers/promoters is one of the things Berenice hates about touring. “We had a fairly prestigious festival show recently that descended into a total nightmare for me. The in-ears hadn’t been set up prior to our arrival, one of the keyboards didn’t have a power supply, the drum riser was the wrong size, half the rider was missing, and if that wasn’t enough I discovered the mix position was on a gantry in the roof of a round metal building. I literally couldn’t hear a THING I was doing. I also couldn’t get down to hear what it sounded like where the audience was.”

Clearly, Berenice has a history of doing whatever it takes and keeping a positive attitude, which are key to being successful. “Obviously we have done loads of gigs where it’s gone horribly wrong for whatever reason, but we’ve always managed to scrape by somehow! That’s what it’s all about though, making the best of things and getting the show done. Once, there was the time when the truck windshield wiper motor went on our way to a show in mid-Wales, some 4-hour drive away, and the only solution was to rig up some bits of wire and pliers so we could move them manually every now and again… we made the gig though!”

“Once, I nearly got stabbed when somebody pulled a knife on me at a show a long time ago when the only way to avoid our desk being stolen by a rioting crowd was to lie across it! We were doing a Soca band in a drinking club in Southall called the Tudor Rose. What we didn’t know was that there was a big boxing match being shown in the venue after the band and I suddenly became aware we were somewhat outnumbered! Not only outnumbered, but by people who REALLY wanted a load of audio gear!! They didn’t get it though.”

When asked what Berenice likes most about her job,  “Nothing beats standing behind the desk with a great PA and making it sound fantastic!”

Michelle Sabolchick Pettinato and Berenice Hardiman at Rock Of Ages Festival in Rottenburg, Germany

What advice would you give young women wanting to enter the field of live sound or professional audio?

“Be very sure it’s what you want! Home life is bound to suffer. I’m lucky that I work with my other half because otherwise, we would never see each other. We worked every New Year’s Eve for about 15 years! The downside is that we never really switch off from “work” which is ok for us because we love what we do.”

As it is with most veteran live sound engineers, when Berenice started her mixing career, consoles were of the analogue format.   If you understood signal flow, you could walk up to any analog desk and familiarize yourself with it rather quickly- a luxury that no longer exists in the current digital age. Coming from a computer background, Berenice made the transition from analogue to digital consoles fairly easily.  “ My only issue still is that at the back of my mind I know that if an analogue board goes down, you can generally row to shore somehow, but the same is simply just not the case when you go digital. Having said that, there are so few old boards out there that work flawlessly now that it’s a small price to pay for being able to just simply load your show, and off you go with a few tweaks!”

The vast array of digital platforms and the complete lack of uniformity among them can be intimidating if not overwhelming to a less experienced engineer.  Berenice’s suggestion for learning different consoles- “RTFM!!! and then install the offline editor and play with it… YouTube is a very useful resource.”

What is your favorite gear?

“I’m a big L’Acoustics fan! And I don’t like to go anywhere without a trusty TC Electronics D2 with a footswitch. I’m not really into carrying racks of valve compressors etc.”

What’s in your tool bag?

“Now? A bag full of XLR/jack converters, my headphones, a footswitch, and some lucky Chinese money a fan gave me in 2009!”

What do you feel is the biggest mistake you made throughout your career? What did it teach you?

“I once tried to fix a power amp during soundcheck and forgot to unplug it first! It taught me not to panic because things get forgotten!”

What would you say are some ‘must have’ skills?

“Calm, methodical thinking in a crisis, and keep your eyes and ears open all the time.”

“Being able to cope with very little sleep and crap food also helps!”

“As far as audio engineering goes, a very wise man once described a very well respected engineer to me… he’s a really great engineer, there’s nothing between his ears and his fingertips, and I think that’s still a very sage opinion. In my opinion, there are far too many engineers out there who overanalyze stuff rather than just feeling the sound.”

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GIRLSCHOOL 2019

 GIRLSCHOOL is a Celebration of Females Challenging the Status Quo.

 

With a production crew of all-women sound engineers, production designers, and lighting designers GIRLSCHOOL 2018 Festival featured; Shirley Manson + The Girlschool Choir, Jay Som, Kristin Kontrol + Special Guests, Moon Honey, Amber Coffman, Boyfriend, FAARROW, Lauren Ruth Ward, Marian Mereba, Soccer Mommy, Low Leaf, Akua, Pinky Pinky, A.W., Mary Lattimore, Nick + Navi, Drum & Lace, Desi Mo, Chelsea Jade, and Polartropica. DJ sets by Zuri Adia, Rituals of Mine, and Kim + The Created.

GIRLSCHOOL 2019 will take place on Feb. 1 – 2 in Los Angeles (venue tba). The festival will showcase over 20 bands, across two stages. Proceeds will benefit a girl-positive 501(c)3.

GIRLSCHOOL and SoundGirls mission is to create opportunities for women in the music industry.  We invite SoundGirls to be involved – all positions are volunteer only.

If you would like to be involved – please apply here  –

We look forward to working with Anna and GIRLSCHOOL to make this Festival a success. You can view photos from GIRLSCHOOL 2017 here GIRLSCHOOL – Three days of music and workshops in Los Angeles

 

GIRLSCHOOL is a music festival that celebrates women-identified-fronted bands and women artists.

SoundGirls at Mix Sound for Film

Every year in the fall Mix Magazine presents a Sound For Film and TV conference.  Hosted at Sony Pictures Studios lot in Culver City, California, it is a congruence of the many different facets of film and television sound.  This year SoundGirls had a good showing, there was an energetic group of volunteers that braved the morning rain to register and greet the attendees. SoundGirls were attendees and even presenters.

New member Kristina Morss was excited about the wide variety of panels.  She lamented that the Animation and First Man panels were at the same time, which meant she could not go to both.  Coming from a video editing background, Kristina wanted to learn more about the sound side of post-production.  She had heard of the event from the Soundworks Collection, which also records some of the panels and hosts them on their website.

I too struggled to narrow my itinerary. Beginning with the keynote Scott Gershin, who focused on the possibilities of immersive sound, I made sure to see a sampler of different sound niches.  The Parade of Carts presented by Cinema Audio Society is always a must-see for me because each Mixer’s cart is a master class in problem-solving on set.

Parade of Carts

At the Animation Panel presented by Motion Picture Sound Editors panelist Eileen Horta promoted being bold, while she and the other panelists warned the differences between animation and live action.

Karol Urban moderated the Mixing Dialog: Audio Pipeline Panel, which followed the dialog process from location recording to final mix. You can listen to the panel Karol moderated here

To round off my day I attended the Future is Female Panel. This was the only panel with only women presenters, but that was not the focus of the talk. Each panelist is a respected composer in the industry, and each one presented a sample of their work and an explanation of their creative process.  Other panels that I missed included Composing for Video-games, The Sound of A Star is Born, Ambisonic Recording, and hands-on Dolby Atmos demonstrations.

Future is Female Panel

At the cocktail hour, there was finally time for networking.  Breakfast and lunch held similar opportunities but within a shorter time frame.  It was in these brief moments that I connected with another new SoundGirl Julie Keller, a former choreographer who is pursuing her new love of sound editing.  She told me about the panel on The Sound and Music of Black Panther, and how the design balanced between the cultural (African drums) and the futuristic. Afterward, I went to the local SoundGirls meeting and met even more amazing people in the industry.

This was my third time attending the Sound For Film and TV conference, and it keeps getting better.  The panels and talks are always insightful, and they cover many aspects of sound for film. I feel that there is almost not enough time to see all of the panels I was interested in, and there’s a lack of networking time.  I would also like to see more booths and vendors. Overall, however, I just want to see this event continue and grow. Let’s get more SoundGirls there next year!

Editors’ note: Althought SoundGirls was not involved with Mix for Film & TV Sound, we hosted an event at Sony Studios in September. You can view our panel discussion here. Moderated by Anne Marie Slack – Panelists: Karol Urban, Kate Finan, Onnalee Blank, and April Tucker


 

Live Digital Audio Part 3

Digital Audio in the Real World   

Read Part One and Part Two

Knowing the theory of digital audio is all well and good, but how do you set all that stuff up on-site? First of all, both good and bad news about digital audio is a lot of the equipment looks after things like sampling and clocking for you. Word clock signal is often carried on the same path as the audio signal, so for a lot of systems, you don’t need to worry about plugging sync cables in separately at all. This automation makes it much more user-friendly and quick to set up, but it also means it can be tricky to troubleshoot because manufacturers will proudly proclaim that their system “just works!” This is also yet another subject where there is no consensus, and each brand has its preferred protocols, cables, and network topology. When using any new equipment, primarily digital, it pays to read the manual: you might find out about some crazy quirks you would never have thought of checking for. You are also likely to have several pieces of equipment from several different manufacturers; follow their advice about how to connect these together, including using the correct convertors or adaptors.

Practise best practice

If you want to avoid digital audio issues, keep your system as simple and neat as you can. Much like analogue, you usually want to minimise the number of connections and cable length between points in your system. For example, connect your devices in a “star” topology when possible – this means each unit gets plugged straight to one central device, like a network router for system communication or master clock generator for synchronisation (like in figure 1a). The alternative is a “daisy chain” topology – linking from one unit to the next (figure 1b). Even if you use a direct output from a device, each loop through introduces latency to your system. It may be a fraction of a millisecond, but if you have several units, those can add up to cause trouble. It can also mean that if one device or cable fails in the chain, everything downstream of that loses connection. If your devices don’t have the ability to link out, you’ll need to use a splitter or ‘T’ connector to carry the chain on, which is another potential point of failure or signal loss. However, certain manufacturers recommend leaving their section of the set up (e.g., a desk and its stage boxes) connected in a chain for syncing purposes. Their argument is if everything is clocked directly to an external master and it fails, everything will fall out of sync. Their equipment was designed to work together, so allowing it all to clock from one of its own units, which in turn is clocked to your system’s master, means that if the master goes offline all that gear will at least be in sync with each other, if not the rest of your system (figure 1c).

Figure 1: Different methods for connecting a live system

 

Figure 2: 50 ohm male and female BNC connectors (right) with their dielectric rings clearly visible, and 75 ohm male and female connectors (left) without. Source: By Kaback [CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], from Wikimedia Commons.

Figure 3: A BNC terminator connected to a T connector (left), a T connector (centre) and a terminator. As you can see by the dielectric material, these are actually 50 ohm connectors and would not be ideal for digital audio setup. Source: By Romantiker [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html), from Wikimedia Commons.

Are you using the correct connections?

There are a whole bunch of different cables used to connect digital audio. Confusingly, several have the same connectors as other cables, and look and feel very similar. For example, your device might have BNC sockets, but should you use RG58 coaxial cable or RG59? What’s the difference? RG58 has a characteristic impedance of 50 ohms and is used for RF applications because it can deal with the high power involved in radio transmission. RG59 (you might know it as ‘video cable’) is 75 ohms and is what you need for digital audio connections. Its lower impedance will let the signal pass through it more efficiently and accurately.

Similarly, AES3 cable uses XLR connectors but is 110 ohms rather than mic cable’s 75 ohms. If you’re lucky, the grade will be printed along the length of the cable, but if not, RG59 and AES3-grade cables tend to be stiffer and less flexible than RG58 and mic cable (beware of RG213, which is even thicker than RG59! There are quite a few different cables with BNC and XLR connectors out there. If you are in charge of organising cables in your workplace, please store all these different ones in clearly marked places, far away from each other! It will save a lot of confusion). There are two different BNC connectors: a 50 ohm one with white plastic ‘dielectric’ rings and a 75 ohm one without (see figure 2). However, this isn’t a foolproof way of identifying the cable itself, because some manufacturers or repair people cut corners or are genuinely mistaken and can use the wrong ones. The shorter the distance, the less critical it is to use the correct cable, but if you’re having issues and you know you cheaped out and used let’s say mic cable instead of AES3-grade cable, swapping it for the real deal is a smart move. Make sure you don’t connect cables of different impedances too. Each time you connect a 50 ohm and 75 ohm coax together it can result in the loss of roughly 5% of your signal (this is also something to bear in mind if you know your cables have the wrong impedance connectors).

If you connect your devices to a word clock generator separate to the audio transmission, you also need to make sure that each path is terminated, to stop parts of the signal being reflected back down the cable and causing jitter. Some devices have a switchable internal terminator that you can select, or if you’re using BNC you can plug a T connector into the input of the last device in the chain, with the word clock plugged into one side of the T and a (75 ohm) terminator (see figure 3) on the other side.

Is everything singing from the same hymn sheet?

Once everything is powered up, make sure all your devices are running at the same sample rate. Most equipment these days has an internal sample rate convertor, which can switch between sample rates, called up or downsampling. Downsampling to the slowest device’s rate is the norm in live audio. This option is usually found in the system/settings menu, but sometimes there is a physical switch on the unit. If a device has a second brain/engine or fallback feature, make sure that it is also set to the correct sample rate. Some systems are now smart enough to choose the best word clock to be the master themselves and even switch to the second best one if something happens to the first, without interrupting the audio. If your system doesn’t do this, decide on a master clock and tell each device what it is. Again, this will be in the system/settings menu.

Is the network working?

If you networked units together, make sure they each have a unique IP address, that can be seen by the router (if you have a straightforward setup you may not need a separate router). If two or more devices have the same IP address, or any device has the wrong type of IP address, it will cause issues. Here is a brief rundown of the basics of IP addressing:

Static IP: You set the IP (‘internet protocol’) addresses of each device manually, and they stay the same until you change them. This is best for most live audio cases, so you can keep track of all your devices and can quickly identify which unit is faulty, for example, by its IP address.

DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol): You let the router assign addresses. This is faster, and best if other units are likely to be added to the network without your knowledge (this is normally used for things like wifi networks in offices and cafes). As devices come and go, they are certain to have unique IP addresses and won’t clash. However, the same unit can be assigned different IP addresses over time, which can get confusing.

Subnet: The part of the IP address that a router looks at to see all the devices in a particular network. e.g., a desk might be 192.12.34.3, a stagebox might be 192.12.34.4, and they are both part of the “192.12.34.x” subnet. A laptop with the address 168.12.34.5 would not be part of that subnet.

Subnet mask: The number that defines the range of the subnet. For each section of the mask, if the number is 255, each IP address must match at that section exactly. If the number is 0, it can be any value between 0 and 255. For example, if the subnet mask is 255.255.255.0, each device’s address must match in the first three sections. 192.12.34.3 and 192.12.34.4 would be seen, but if an amp was set to 192.12.56.7, it wouldn’t be seen. If you expanded the subnet mask to 255.255.0.0 the amp would then be seen by the router, along with anything else that had an IP address starting with 192.12. (so that laptop would still not be seen as part of the subnet). It is best to avoid assigning IP addresses that end in 0 or 255 because these are often used by the router for its own system tasks.

It might seem like a lot to take in, but most of this only really comes down to setting up like you would an analogue system, then doing a few extra checks in your gear’s settings menus. Getting the fundamentals right will minimise the need for troubleshooting, which I promise I will get on to in my next post!

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October Feature Profile

First to Record Elvis – Marion Keisker


SoundGirls Panel – Career Paths in Film & TV at Sony Studios


The Blogs

The Importance of Good Production Sound

Preventing the Burnout

A Guide to Supporting Women in Sound


SoundGirls News

https://soundgirls.org/event/philadelphia-soundgirls-event/?instance_id=1352

Chance to Win Mix with the Masters with Tom Lord-Alge

Analog/Tape Recording Workshop w/Lenise Bent

Sexual Harassment Seminar

https://soundgirls.org/event/orlando-soundgirls-social-4/?instance_id=1388

https://soundgirls.org/namm-2019-badges-for-soundgirls-members-2/

NAMM Mentoring Session 2019

She Rocks at NAMM Ticket Orders

SoundGirls and SoundGym

Shadowing/Mentoring/Internship Opportunities

https://soundgirls.org/shadowing-opportunity-brad-madix-and-annette-guilfoyle/

Shadow Beth O’Leary ME Tech on Kylie Minogue

Shadowing Opportunity w/ FOH Engineer Sean “Sully” Sullivan

Shadowing Opportunity w/ ME Aaron Foye

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AES Diversity and Inclusion Committee Acts with Intention

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Meet the people creating the Code of Conduct to end sexual harassment in dance music

 


SoundGirls Resources

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SoundGirls – Gaston-Bird Travel Fund

Letter for Trades and Manufacturers


Women-Owned Businesses

SoundGirls Scholarships 2021 Now Open

Events

Sexual Harassment

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Jobs and Internships

Women in the Professional Audio

Member Benefits

Preventing the Burnout

Have you ever heard of burnout theory? Burnout theory was introduced by Freudenberger and Richelson in 1980 as a mental condition of emotional fatigue, depersonalization, and a decreased sense of individual achievements.  Back then burnout theory was mostly paired with professions such as teachers, nurses, and lawyers, but I think it can really be experienced by anyone, and especially those in demanding positions.

There does not seem to be a way to specifically measure burnout for each individual, but professionals do have different tools they use to identify burnout.  These measurement tools consider things like emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and lack of personal accomplishment and symptoms such as feeling exhausted all the time, viewing everything as negative or bad, or feeling numb throughout the day, can be prevalent. I think for all of us at one point, or another will likely experience at least one or more of these sensations in our careers. We work hard and tirelessly to establish ourselves in our career paths and are continuously pushing the boundaries set for us, all while working long hours, jumping from event to event, and continuously pushing the envelope of what we can physically and mentally handle. We likely all know someone who has burned out or is burning out, and we’ve all likely experienced some of the symptoms at one time or another.

As many of us are coming off of the busy summer season full of tours and festivals, some of us will take a small break before jumping into corporate and holiday shows while others won’t take any breaks at all. A majority of us are already looking at the next season; planning our schedules, routes, and stops to stay gainfully employed for the next year. No matter what stage of the year you are in as you continue to move forward be careful of the potential for burnout and if you do experience burnout consider a few of these items to prevent and cope with it.

First, if you feel burnout, or anticipate having this experience soon, try taking some time away from the job. Giving yourself a break can be the best thing you could do. Taking a moment to step away and focus on yourself can be a good thing. Taking a break and reset yourself emotionally and physically to a point where when you do start again you can tackle the issues that felt like huge mountains before with ease. Give yourself the right amount of time to refresh.  Without sufficient time, your burnout will quickly return, and you will be dealing with its elements again, too soon.

Second, work to gain a sense of control. Spend time organizing yourself, your priorities, and your goals. Refocusing can help you establish a new sense of self and priorities that matter most to you. Gaining a sense of control can be reassuring and energizing as you refocus on the things that matter most to you. Control your situation and life, by removing things that stress you out and adding things you enjoy the most. Finding life balance is important, and you will need to analyze and establish your priorities to heal.

Third, pay attention to what your body needs, which is likely some sleep and exercise. When we get busy, these are often the first things sacrificed.  Listen to your body and if you feel tired, get some rest. Sleep can help your body and mind heal. When you are sick, emotionally or physically, rest and adequate sleep are always recommended. Although often set aside in our industry, sleep can reset us physically and mentally. Research has shown that lack of sleep increases your risk of injury and accidents, impairs your judgment, increases forgetfulness, can cause depression, impacts your metabolism, and can cause serious health problems, such as heart disease, high blood pressure and more.  It’s healthy to spend time resting to recuperate and sleep when you need to, but also make sure you don’t become a couch potato either. If you don’t already, introduce exercise into your routine. Find an exercise routine you enjoy that can be as simple as walking or as physical as kickboxing but work it into your daily and weekly routine. Exercise is healthy for you mentally and physically. Work toward building the muscles you need to do your job, meet weight goals and relieve stress. Endorphins from exercising can help reset your system and help you recover from burnout in many ways and build endurance for the future. You are also physically using your body so when you do get back to work you will have the stamina to do the job.

There are many other tips to prevent and recover from burnout and if you are experiencing burnout or the symptoms of burnout, make sure to reach out so those who can help. Consulting a physician or mental health professional can provide you with specific tips for you to work through your burnout and can help you return to your normal self quickly.

For more information about burnout and how to prevent or recover from burnout, the effects of lack of sleep, and the benefits of exercise consider reading these articles:

Techniques for Dealing with Overwhelming Stress

To Recover from Burnout, Regain Your Sense of Control

Factor structure of the Maslach Burnout Inventory: An analysis of data from large scale cross-sectional surveys of nurses from eight countries

10 Things to Hate About Sleep Loss

Exercise: 7 benefits of regular physical activity

 

 

Missed this Week’s Top Stories? Read our Quick Round-up!

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October Feature Profile

First to Record Elvis – Marion Keisker

The Blogs

A Year of Saying No

JoJo Worthington – Independent Producer and Composer

Quick Guide on Invoicing

A Guide to Supporting Women in Sound


SoundGirls News

Chance to Win Mix with the Masters with Tom Lord-Alge

Hearing Health Seminar

Analog/Tape Recording Workshop w/Lenise Bent

Sexual Harassment Seminar

https://soundgirls.org/namm-2019-badges-for-soundgirls-members-2/

NAMM Mentoring Session 2019

She Rocks at NAMM Ticket Orders

SoundGirls and SoundGym

Shadowing/Mentoring/Internship Opportunities

Shadow Beth O’Leary ME Tech on Kylie Minogue

Shadowing Opportunity w/ FOH Engineer Sean “Sully” Sullivan

Shadowing Opportunity w/ ME Aaron Foye

https://soundgirls.org/soundgirls-mentoring/

 


Round Up From the Internet

Leslie Ann Jones inducted into NAMM TEC Hall of Fame

The acclaimed producer and engineer Leslie Ann Jones will be honoured in Anaheim, California, on January 26, 2019

 

 

The AES Diversity and Inclusion Committee strives to ensure diversity in the AES worldwide and the audio industry as a whole by improving accessibility, welcoming diverse genres, embracing emergent audio fields and research, and radiating inclusiveness to all races, gender and gender identities, physical abilities, ages, and nationalities. AES Diversity and Inclusion Resources

 


SoundGirls Resources

Directory of Women in Professional Audio and Production

This directory provides a listing of women in disciplines industry-wide for networking and hiring. It’s free – add your name, upload your resume, and share with your colleagues across the industry.

SoundGirls – Gaston-Bird Travel Fund

Letter for Trades and Manufacturers


Women-Owned Businesses

SoundGirls Scholarships 2021 Now Open

Events

Sexual Harassment

https://soundgirls.org/about-us/soundgirls-chapters/

Jobs and Internships

Women in the Professional Audio

Member Benefits

Shadow Beth O’Leary ME Tech on Kylie Minogue

SoundGirls Members who are actively pursuing a career in Live Sound or Concert Production are invited to shadow monitor system tech Beth O’Leary on Kylie Minogue.

Beth O’Leary is a freelance live sound engineer and tech-based in Sheffield, England. Over the last ten years, she has done everything from pushing boxes in tiny clubs to touring arenas and spends a lot of her life in muddy fields working on most of the major festivals in the UK. She has a particular passion for flying PA, the black magic that is RF, travel, and good coffee. 

Read Beth’s Blog

The experience will focus on the monitor system set up and Beth’s responsibilities. This is open to SoundGirls members ages 18 and over. There is one spot available for each show. Call times are TBD. Unfortunately, members will not be able to stay for the show (unless you have a ticket).

Kylie Minogue – November European Dates

9th: La Seine Musicale, Paris, France
10th: Samsung Hall, Zurich, Switzerland
12th: Gran Teatro Geox, Padua, Italy
13th: Zenith, Die Kulturhalle, Munich, Germany
14th: Gasometer, Vienna, Austria
18th: Jahrhunderthalle, Frankfurt, Germany
19th: Tempodrome, Berlin, Germany
20th: Palladium, Cologne, Germany
22nd: AFAS Live, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
23rd: Royal Danish Theatre, Copenhagen, Denmark
24th: Mehr! Theatre Am Grossmarkt, Hamburg, Germany.

Please fill out this application and send a resume to soundgirls@soundgirls.org with Beth in the subject line. If you are selected to attend, information will be emailed to you.

 

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