We are a resource and voice for Canadian live event workers who have lost their livelihood due to COVID-19 shutting down events worldwide. Please reach out and tell your story, and tune in for support.
Our priorities:
Latest Posts:
Newsletter – December 31 2020
‘Twas the night before year-end, and all through the landNot a theatre was open, no props nor stagehand.The audience was sent home, and so was the castThe second wave of Covid arrived here so fast.Since Springtime our gigs have been…
Brent Sandrock
Brent is a lighting and media designer who has worked throughout the entertainment industry for over 15 years. He spent time video directing tours, programming lights for concerts, corporates, and cruise ships, and shooting and editing custom content with his…
Mike Maclean
Mike has been working 38 years in the live entertainment industry. He is a proud member of IATSE Local 357 and is the Head Stage Electrician at Centre in the Square. Currently, they are working a modified contract recording symphony concerts…
Antony Kahil
Antony is from Halifax, Nova Scotia. He has been in the entertainment industry for 7 years. Working from general AV to lighting/video. Antony now lives in Toronto and freelances for various companies pre-covid. He currently does lighting and video for…
Sabrina Mueller
Sabrina has an 18-year career in live events that has included both theatre and corporate events. She is currently the Operations Manager of the Pumphouse Theatres in Calgary and freelances as a Production Manager and Lighting Technician. The Pumphouse Theatres…
Debbie Richardson
Vice President and Call Steward IATSE Local 680 – Worker Advocate
Jennifer Hildebrandt
Jennifer is the Production/Admin Assistant at The Starlite Room/ConcertWorks and former Account Manager for NASCO
Nicole Goguen
Nicole is the founder of #WeBuildEntertainment, technician, and a life long community builder.
Thank you, and Be Well
This Thanksgiving weekend we would like to express our thanks to the amazing live event community. In the absence of shows, concerts and conventions, we may not have not been as connected with our ‘work families’ as usual – it…
Latest Resources:
This online training course includes video lessons, private training sessions, and an online support community. It is intended for intermediate level live sound engineers who want to get great results…
The Distress Centre offers, as appropriate: emotional support, crisis intervention, suicide prevention, and linkage to emergency help when necessary.
While the AV system integration and live sound production industries are weathering the COVID-19 health crisis, we’re focusing on bringing all-new training and interactive content online. When t…
Offering Free Duplicate Licenses to Enable Creative Users to Work from Home For qualified customers who are impacted by facility closures or need to temporarily enable remote workers, we’re providin…
April 1 – July 8 2020
Ableton’s guide to Synthesizers
A look at audio analyzers and basic measurement principles
The Core Curriculum is a 6-part series where students are tested on general Professional AV Industry knowledge. Each HARMAN Professional University Certification will highly encourage a different comb…
Various QSC Training such as: Qsys Training TouchMix Training MP-M Series Training Loudspeaker Training PLD & CXD Training
Crown Audio, owned by HARMAN, manufactures power amplifiers and systems control products for professional audio markets worldwide.
Dave Rat is the owner of Rat Audio and the FOH Engineer for Red Hot Chili Peppers, Rage Against the Machine, Nirvana, Etc…
The Dante Certification program provides an easy way for system designers, engineers and others in the industry to learn about Dante with in-depth training and promote their expertise. The certificati…
We offer free, comprehensive product training to customers, integrators, IT staff, or anyone in AV who wants to build their Biamp knowledge. These courses also provide opportunities for accreditation …
Learn the practical skills that you need to become a live sound engineer: soundboards, mixing desks, microphones, equalization, effects, dynamic control, acoustics, direct boxes, cables, sound checks,…