Bruce Reiter is a sound engineer who also works as a tour manager and production manager. For the last eleven years he has worked for the Heavy Metal band Five Finger Death Punch. Bruce shares his experiences in an industry he loves with us. He speaks about staying healthy on tour. About the importance of kindness in the music industry. About how we can learn from each other. And about how we have a responsibility to speak up if we see or hear things which are discriminating. Stand up for each other.
A few years back, I read an interview with Timothée Chalamet. In it he was asked to comment on his meteoric rise to fame and this was his response…
E’lyse Murray is the owner and manager of the boutique entertainment agency Elyse Group 7. This is another article in a series in which we highlight members of Roadies of Color United (R. O. C. U.). E’lyse Murray has more than three decades of experience in the music entertainment industry, in producing events, and in artist administration. In this interview she tells us about her work, her passion, and about not giving up no matter what obstacles you may find on your way.
Daychia Sledge is a successful audio engineer. She has experience as a recording engineer in the studio, as a live sound engineer, and as a sound engineer for television. As part of an interview series with members of Roadies Of Color United (R. O. C. U.), this story in three parts focuses on Daychia. She tells us about her life and how amazing circumstances, great timing, hard work, grit, focus, and determination aided her in making her dreams come true. This is the last part pf Daychia’s inspiring career odyssey: Part 3.
Daychia Sledge is a successful audio engineer. She has experience as a recording engineer in the studio, as a live sound engineer, and as a sound engineer for television. As part of an interview series with members of Roadies Of Color United (R. O. C. U.), this story in three parts focuses on Daychia. She tells us about her life and how amazing circumstances, great timing, hard work, grit, focus, and determination aided her in making her dreams come true. This is Part 2 of 3.
Daychia Sledge is a successful audio engineer. She has experience as a recording engineer in the studio, as a live sound engineer, and as a sound engineer for television. As part of an interview series with members of Roadies Of Color United (R. O. C. U.), this story in three parts focuses on Daychia. She tells us about her life and how amazing circumstances, great timing, hard work, grit, focus, and determination aided her in making her dreams come true. This is Part 1 of 3.
Wilbur Graham Jr. is the Head Carpenter of The Longacre Theatre on Broadway, in New York City. The Philadelphia schooled native has been doing stage work and technical management for almost fifty years. This article is part of our series introducing members of Roadies of Color United. Wilbur Graham Jr., who usually much prefers staying out of the limelight, shares some stories of his life backstage with us.
David ‘5-1’ Norman is an incredibly versatile music industry veteran. Whatever you need done for a tour, he can do it. ‘5-1’ as he’s affectionately called, is a tour manager, tour director, production manager, and tour accountant. And if necessary, he will do it all at the same time as he’s been touring and doing events for over thirty-five years.
Kenneth Williams is a versatile artist and technician. He is a passionate guitarist and song writer. At the same time, Kenneth does live sound reinforcement, broadcasting and recording (Front of House and Monitors). He also takes care of concert tours and venues as a production manager. Kenneth loves what he does and literally blew me away with his inspirational ponderings and his contagious positivity. Not wanting to cut any of his words, this ended up being an interview in two parts. Here is Part 2.
Kenneth Williams is a versatile artist and technician. He is a passionate guitarist and song writer. At the same time, Kenneth does live sound reinforcement, broadcasting and recording (Front of House and Monitors). He also takes care of concert tours and venues as a production manager. Kenneth loves what he does and literally blew me away with his inspirational ponderings and his contagious positivity. Not wanting to cut any of his words, this ended up being an interview in two parts. Here is Part 1.
Rebekah Foster has been in the entertainment business for over 35 years. While she studied sports medicine at university, her passion for music – specifically audio engineering – and the arts proved to be the stronger force. Rebekah was willing to work anywhere so she could gain experience and find a firm foot hold in the industry.
I’ve always found there’s something appealing about doing work that has a clear and fast result.
Bernarr Ferebee is an audio engineer with 27 years of experience working as a Staff Engineer and Systems Engineer as well as in installation. He works for Eighth Day Sound. Since 2008, he has also served as CEO of Behind the Access, LLC doing Artist Management for his son Durand Bernarr.
At the core of Artist’s Strategy are four beliefs that we ask every client to at last work towards accepting. Core Belief #1: An actor is an entrepreneur.
Mylena Leclercq is as innovative and spirited as they come. She has lived and traveled all over the world, absorbing and learning many different dance styles along the way. At the same time, Mylena is also a gifted artistic swimmer. She loves to experiment and combine different styles of performance. In this interview, she tells us more about her life and career path thus far, as well as about her hopes and inspirations.
Meet Choreographer and Director Philippe Talard. Philippe has a long and successful career during which he has created a plethora of performances. At one point, he began to specialize in creating performances with prison inmates in correctional institutions. This in several different countries. Find out more, as Philippe tells us about his experiences in this article…
Ema Edosio Deelen is a gifted Nigerian film director and producer whose feature comedy Kasala! successfully made the global film festival circuit in 2018. In this interview we are not only looking at her first successful feature film, however. We are also getting to know more about Ema’s motivations. We hear about her dreams and her vision for the future of her peers and the creative arts in Africa.
Fireplay is a dynamic, open, and collaborative multidisciplinary design studio made up of artists from all walks of life who combine their talents to make each and every project impeccable. With a team of live design masterminds, Fireplay has quickly become the go-to team when an artist is looking to take their tour to the next level. CEO Nick Whitehouse and Director of Lighting Brian Vaughan told us about their vision in this interview.
Hania Rani is a musician from Poland. Over a period of twenty years, Hania experienced a strict classical music education. She is a gifted pianist as well as a composer and has, over the years, found fulfillment as well as success in composing and performing her own music.
A little while ago, we published an interview with performer, choreographer, and artistic director Claire Bournet. In this follow-up chat, Claire tells us about a subject close to her heart: the fusion of disciplines and the art of overcoming stereotypes and boundaries.
Claire Bournet is an ice skater, a dancer, a choreographer, as well as the artistic director of the unique dance company ‘Trafic de Styles’ in Paris. In her work, Claire aims to explore ever new means of expression. She battles stereotypes whilst at the same time keeping the essence of her artistic roots as an ice skater. In this article, Claire tells us about her career and her vision.
Xavier Yu has owned his own production company in Hong Kong for twenty years. Starting out in the radio industry, he slowly but surely found his passion in theatre. But Xavier is not just one of the most experienced entertainment professionals of his generation. He also cares to make a difference through the events and shows he produces.
It’s not common for women to work in the concert touring industry. It’s even less common to have a Caribbean woman behind the camera. Liselle Bertrand has been touring for ten years now and is one of the best camera operators in the business. Interviewing Liselle was a pleasure. I greatly enjoyed to learn more about her career and her views on the industry.
An interest in night life and parties was how Sacha Savenkoff’s journey to technical director began. Playing with lighting and sound at the clubs led him to become an enthusiastic hobby technician. Until he found his way to one of Europe’s largest theme parks where a multitude of challenges quickly turned him from amateur to pro. It was there as well, where Sacha found his passion for ice shows. In this second part of our interview find out more about how Sacha’s career continued…
