CV – BcA. Michal Sýkora

A multi-genre lydtekniker – sound engineer – tonmeister with broad technology proficiency. Originally from Slovakia, living in Northern Norway since 2023 .

Working both as a live sound FOH engineer and studio mixing/mastering engineer. I have toured around the world with multiple theatre shows. I am available on a per-project basis, by contract and part-time.

A multi-genre lydtekniker – sound engineer – tonmeister with broad technology proficiency. Originally from Slovakia, since 2023 living in Northern Norway.

Working both as live sound FOH engineer and studio mixing and mastering engineer. Toured around the world with multiple theatre shows. Available project based, contract, part-time.

proficiency

Since 2012 freelance FOH and studio sound:
– 2 operas premiered
– 9 years traveling with theatre shows
– 7 years in contemporary movement theatre
– 9 and 4 years FOH for bands of different genres
– 3 years with rental companies
– experience with traditional, electronic and contemporary music

consoles:DiGiCo SD / Yamaha CL, QL / Allen&Heath dLive, SQ / Midas M32, MR18
PA:d&b Audiotechnik KSL, SLGSUB, V7P, Y7P, E8, VGSUB, M4, M6 / l’Acoustics Kara, KS28, Arcs, SB18
wireless:Sennheiser ew500, ew IEM / Shure Axient, ULXD, PSM900
software:Reaper / Ableton / ArrayCalc / Soundvision / DaVinci Resolve / macOS / Windows / Linux

Listed is my most frequently used equipment, however, I learn new systems quickly.

type fo work

F – FOH mixingM – monitorsB – babysitting
T – stage techW – wirelessP – studio tech
R – recordingS – studio mixingA – mastering
D – sound designO – camera operatorC – color grading
V – video techI – installationU – musician

work experience


2025-now

Sureting.no (events, pop-up café)

F M T R S A O C V
2024-nowSoundhunting AS (art production)F M T P R S A O C V I
2024-25Film Music Night, Brandys nad Labem (open air)F
2023Prague Music Performance (festival)F R S A
2023Pragosound (rental)F B
2021-23Start Production (rental)F M T W
2018-19DOX+ (venue)F M B R
2018Archa Theatre (venue)F B T R
2017-25International Shakuhachi Festival PragueF M R S
2013-19Studio Alta (venue)F M B
2012-19Jatka78 (venue)F M B
2012-19Ponec Theatre (venue)F B T V

selected shows

2023Anthony Braxton – Trillium X (opera)F
2022JEDL – Ibsen / Ghosts (opera)F M
2019-22Khoiba (electronica band)F M T
2016-19Tereza Hradilkova / Filip Misek & col. – Swish (theatre show)F M D
2015-23Zrni (folk / pop band)F M
2014-23VerTeDance / Clarinet Factory – Correction (theatre show)F M

education

2012-16 Academy of Performing Arts in Prague, Czechia
2005-10Bilingual Spanish high school in Nitra, Slovakia
1998-10Piano, multiple teachers in Nitra, Slovakia

contact

BcA. Michal Sýkora
lydtekniker – sound engineer – tonmeister
michal@timeltd.me