The training and practice are led by the renowned sound engineer Serhiy Kurochkin, who has many years of experience in concert events and studio work. He is the owner of the “Gloria” studio and a live sound engineer for Jamala, Ruslana, Nancy, and many others. Currently, he is the head of the sound department at the company “BIGBU” in Spain. Subjects studied by students: The nature of sound, Structure and functions of the concert sound reproduction system, Tools of the sound engineer, Choosing the location of the mixing console at the venue, Microphones and their connections, Signal source “splitting”, Sound reinforcement for acoustic, electric, and bass guitars, Sound reinforcement for drums, Sound reinforcement for keyboards and line-level sources, Graphic equalizers and their main functions in live sound, Monitors, their structure, tuning methods and stage placement, Psychology of monitor mixing, Wireless microphones and transmitters in concert practice, “Spatial” processing devices: reverberators, delays, Dynamic processing devices: compressors, limiters, gates, Psychoacoustic processors and their application in live sound, Personal (in-ear) monitors, Techniques for sound engineers during soundcheck and live performance, Rider, etc. Admission requirements:

• Personal interest in the program
• Completed application form at the link