GRIP: Introduction course in sound engineering (English)

Date: 24. October kl. 10:00-15:00
Course venue: Bergen Kjøtt, Skutevikstorget 1
Instructor: Al Skua (they/he)
Course price: 100,- 
Language: English

For 18 years and above

Get to know how a sound system works, routines for setting up sound equipment and good practice for creating sound for live events! An introductory course to start to build expertise and networks in sound engineering.

GRIP is open to everyone over the age of 18, and we emphasize our aim to welcome more women, non-binary and transgender people in sound technician roles in Bergen’s cultural organisations. No previous experience is necessary.

Photo: Hannah Emilie Grung

Instructor: Al Skua

Al Skua (they / he) is working as a freelance sound engineer and stagehand after completing the GRIP course in 2021. He often works at venues such as Østre, Bergen Kunsthall and Bergen Kjøtt – as well as under bigger production companies. In the past three years they’ve picked up a lot of different experience and is now glad to give it back to GRIP through leading this introduction course.

For those with accessibility needs

Information on accessibility at Bergen Kjøtt can be found here. Let us know if you have any access needs.

From Fra GRIP Bergen Kjøtt 2024. Photo: Thor Brodreskift

About GRIP

GRIP is an ongoing series of courses to give more people the opportunity to gain practical experience and skills in sound engineering. Women, non-binary and transgender people are strongly underrepresented in this field – in 2022 it was reported that 93% of all technicians in Norway are cis-male. We want to change this. Between 2021-22, GRIP trained 141 people who wanted to gain more knowledge and confidence in sound technology. Flipping the statistic, 92% of the participants were women, non-binary and transgender people, and many are now working as professional sound technicians.

GRIP spring 2023 is a collaborative project between Bergen Kjøtt, BIT Teatergarasjen, Carte Blanche, AKKS Bergen and sound engineer Irene Bjørke. GRIP 2023 is organized with partners in Bergen including Borealis – a festival for experimental music, Landmark / Bergen kunsthall, Østre and Vill Vill Vest and is supported by Sparebanken Vest, Bergen municipality, Kulturrom, and apap-FEMINIST FUTURES (financed by the Creative Europe program in the EU).