I'm Garrett Trott, a festival and live sound engineer with 15+ years of experience mixing FOH, monitors, and IEMs for events up to 50,000+ capacity. Credits include Ultra Music Festival, Sham Bhala, and Paradiso at the Gorge. I have experience across line array and point-source systems, and a background spanning venue installations, audio company operations, and studio engineering. I'm returning to full-time live production after a brief technical controls role, and I'm excited to bring thoughtful system design, precise tuning, and calm changeovers to demanding shows.

Garrett Trott

I'm Garrett Trott, a festival and live sound engineer with 15+ years of experience mixing FOH, monitors, and IEMs for events up to 50,000+ capacity. Credits include Ultra Music Festival, Sham Bhala, and Paradiso at the Gorge. I have experience across line array and point-source systems, and a background spanning venue installations, audio company operations, and studio engineering. I'm returning to full-time live production after a brief technical controls role, and I'm excited to bring thoughtful system design, precise tuning, and calm changeovers to demanding shows.

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I’m Garrett Trott, a festival and live sound engineer with 15+ years of experience mixing FOH, monitors, and IEMs for events up to 50,000+ capacity. Credits include Ultra Music Festival, Sham Bhala, and Paradiso at the Gorge. I have experience across line array and point-source systems, and a background spanning venue installations, audio company operations, and studio engineering.
I’m returning to full-time live production after a brief technical controls role, and I’m excited to bring thoughtful system design, precise tuning, and calm changeovers to demanding shows.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Intermediate

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Audio Engineer (FOH/Monitors) at Self-Employed / Freelance
January 1, 2012 - Present
FOH and monitor mixing for 200+ concerts, festivals, and productions across the Pacific Northwest, Western Canada, and internationally. System design, deployment, and alignment for multi-stage festivals (5,000–50,000+ capacity). Console experience across Avid VENUE, Allen & Heath dLIVE/SQ, Midas M32/PRO, Yamaha CL/QL, DiGiCo, SSL; BSS via Audio Architecture. System tuning and delay alignment via Smaart v8; L-Acoustics monitor experience; RF coordination with Shure and Sennheiser wireless systems. Tech rider interpretation, advance work, and changeover management for multi-artist festival stages. Custom rack builds, cable fabrication, power distribution, and stage management.
Founder / Owner at Euphonos Audio
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2020
Founder/owner of an audio company; managed $150K+ in inventory and 30+ annual events. Designed and deployed FOH and venue systems; maintained shop operations including equipment maintenance, repair, and logistics.
Systems Engineer / Shop Assistant at Hear Gear
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2012
Maintained installed systems at Doug Fir Lounge and Wonder Ballroom; FOH/monitor mixing for festivals; amplifier repair, speaker reconing, cable testing, and preventive maintenance.
Intern / Assistant Engineer at Record Plant Studios
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2007
Tracked and mixed sessions on SSL 4000E, Studer A827, Pro Tools, Logic; signal routing and mic placement.
Building Controls Technician at Milvian Group
January 1, 2025 - Present
Industrial controls, networked systems in infrastructure, electrical schematics.

Education

BS, Recording Arts at Full Sail University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2005

Qualifications

Forklift Certified
January 11, 2030 - May 8, 2026
AWS Cloud Practitioner
January 11, 2030 - May 8, 2026
USPA D-License, Tandem & AFF Instructor (1000+ jumps)
January 11, 2030 - May 8, 2026
Smart v8
January 11, 2030 - May 8, 2026
MERP
January 11, 2030 - May 8, 2026
BS, Recording Arts (Education)
November 30, 0002 - January 1, 2005

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Other