BcA. Michal Sýkora – A multi-genre sound engineer – tonmeister based in Lofoten, Norway. Working both on live events and in the studio. Toured around the world with multiple theatre shows. Working project based, as well as an externist for rentals.
| profession: | live sound FOH engineer, studio mixing and mastering engineer |
| speciality: | genre independent, broad technology proficiency |
| education: | Academy of Performing Arts in Prague, Czechia |
| available: | project based, contract, part-time |
proficiency
| 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 / Linux / Windows |
Listed is my most frequently used equipment, however, I learn new systems quickly.
type fo work
| F – FOH mixing | B – babysitting | M – monitors |
| R – recording | S – studio mixing | A – mastering |
| W – wireless | I – installation | T – stage tech |
| V – video tech | D – sound design | U – musician |
selected shows
| 2023 | Anthony Braxton – Trillium X (opera) | F |
| 2022 | JEDL – Ibsen / Ghosts (opera) | M F |
| 2019-22 | Khoiba (band) | T M F |
| 2016-19 | Tereza Hradilkova / Filip Misek & col. – Swish (contemporary movement theatre) | D M F |
| 2015-23 | Zrni (band) | M F |
| 2014-23 | VerTeDance / Clarinet Factory – Correction (contemporary movement theatre) | M F |
selected works
| 2024 | Vein Data – Scum Club EP | A |
| 2023 | Tine Surel Lange – Apotheosis | V S A |
| 2022 | Malvina – Chvíľu krásne | S |
| 2022 | You do i feel – Phew | U D R S A |
| 2020 | Hearn Gadbois – Ghost Notation | A |
| 2020 | Dust in the Groove & Didrik Ingvaldsen | S A |
| 2018 | Quarter to Three | R S A |
| 2016 | Jan Dismas Zelenka – Sonata no. 3 B flat major – Allegro | R S A |
| 2016 | Nathan Milstein – Paganiniana | D R S A |
| 2016 | F. M. Bartholdy – Variations Sérieuses Op. 54 | R S A |
| 2016 | Tanec Praha Festival radio spot | R S A |
| 2015 | Michaela Antalová – Solo Drums | R S A |
| 2013 | Klement Slavický – Musica Monológica Per Arpa (1972) | R S A |
| 2013 | Frédéric Chopin – Etude op. 10 no. 9 (1829) | R S A |
| 2012 | Odpi si z koláča – Aparat | R S A |
work experience
| 2024-now | SoundHunting AS | R S A M F V I |
| 2023 | Prague Music Performance (festival) | R S M F |
| 2023 | Pragosound (rental) | F B |
| 2021-23 | Start Production (rental) | T W M F |
| 2018-19 | DOX+ (venue) | R M F B |
| 2018 | Archa Theatre (venue) | R T F B |
| 2017-now | International Shakuhachi Festival Prague | R S M F |
| 2013-19 | Studio Alta (venue) | M F B |
| 2012-19 | Jatka78 (venue) | M F B |
| 2012-19 | Ponec Theatre (venue) | F B V T |
education
| 2012-16 | Academy of Performing Arts in Prague, Czechia |
| 2005-10 | Bilingual Spanish secondary school in Nitra, Slovakia |
| 1998-10 | Piano, multiple teachers in Nitra, Slovakia |
contact
BcA. Michal Sýkora
sound engineer – tonmeister
michal@timeltd.me