I am an enthusiastic, committed and professional sound engineer with extensive experience in live sound and production, from small venues to arena and festival shows. I have worked on productions such as the Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony, TRNSMT, COP26, Standon Calling, We Out Here, Lollapalooza Berlin, London Pride and more, predominantly in FOH and related technical roles. I am proficient with digital and analogue consoles including Midas, Digico, Allen & Heath, Avid, Soundcraft, and Yamaha, and I am endorsed by SE Electronics and Audix; I carry a full tour package of SE mics and my own flyable FOH system when required. My background spans rigging, MEWPS, working at height, forklift operation, electronic engineering, Pro Tools, Logic, Qlab, video walls, projection, pyrotechnics, and Dante networking, among other technical production skills. I have collaborated with production houses such as Catalyst EPS, Clair Global, Video Illusions, Nightsky Productions/Nightsky Studios, A-LIVE, FE-Live, Black Light, Northern Light, AudioCP, and more, in roles focused mainly on live sound and event production, with involvement in equipment repair, maintenance and prep. I pride myself on excellent organisation and communication, always aiming to deliver the highest level of service to the companies and artists I work for.

Will Petrov Blake

I am an enthusiastic, committed and professional sound engineer with extensive experience in live sound and production, from small venues to arena and festival shows. I have worked on productions such as the Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony, TRNSMT, COP26, Standon Calling, We Out Here, Lollapalooza Berlin, London Pride and more, predominantly in FOH and related technical roles. I am proficient with digital and analogue consoles including Midas, Digico, Allen & Heath, Avid, Soundcraft, and Yamaha, and I am endorsed by SE Electronics and Audix; I carry a full tour package of SE mics and my own flyable FOH system when required. My background spans rigging, MEWPS, working at height, forklift operation, electronic engineering, Pro Tools, Logic, Qlab, video walls, projection, pyrotechnics, and Dante networking, among other technical production skills. I have collaborated with production houses such as Catalyst EPS, Clair Global, Video Illusions, Nightsky Productions/Nightsky Studios, A-LIVE, FE-Live, Black Light, Northern Light, AudioCP, and more, in roles focused mainly on live sound and event production, with involvement in equipment repair, maintenance and prep. I pride myself on excellent organisation and communication, always aiming to deliver the highest level of service to the companies and artists I work for.

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I am an enthusiastic, committed and professional sound engineer with extensive experience in live sound and production, from small venues to arena and festival shows. I have worked on productions such as the Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony, TRNSMT, COP26, Standon Calling, We Out Here, Lollapalooza Berlin, London Pride and more, predominantly in FOH and related technical roles. I am proficient with digital and analogue consoles including Midas, Digico, Allen & Heath, Avid, Soundcraft, and Yamaha, and I am endorsed by SE Electronics and Audix; I carry a full tour package of SE mics and my own flyable FOH system when required. My background spans rigging, MEWPS, working at height, forklift operation, electronic engineering, Pro Tools, Logic, Qlab, video walls, projection, pyrotechnics, and Dante networking, among other technical production skills. I have collaborated with production houses such as Catalyst EPS, Clair Global, Video Illusions, Nightsky Productions/Nightsky Studios, A-LIVE, FE-Live, Black Light, Northern Light, AudioCP, and more, in roles focused mainly on live sound and event production, with involvement in equipment repair, maintenance and prep.

I pride myself on excellent organisation and communication, always aiming to deliver the highest level of service to the companies and artists I work for.

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English
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Work Experience

Head of Sound Engineer and Production Tech at Scottish Event Campus (SEC) Glasgow
February 1, 2024 - November 21, 2025
In charge of all audio across campus, leading multiple projects across three venues, upgrading and future-proofing hardware for years to come.
FOH Engineer and Production Tech at Catalyst EPS
January 1, 2021 - November 21, 2025
FOH engineer and production tech for high-end corporate clients (Dior, Arnold Clark) and large-scale events such as Edinburgh Marathon, London Pride and 6 Nations Rugby.
Sound Engineer at Clair Global
January 1, 2022 - November 21, 2025
Sound engineering for Lollapalooza Berlin; rigging Clair Cohesion PA and providing stage-end tech support.
FOH Engineer at Daytime TV
January 1, 2019 - November 21, 2025
FOH engineer for UK indie rock band Daytime TV on UK/Europe shows, headline and festival appearances.
Assistant Technical Manager & FOH Engineer at Hutchison Consulting
January 1, 2014 - November 21, 2025
FOH engineer and production tech for large-scale events (Insane Championship Wrestling, Gerry Cinnamon at The Glasgow Hydro) and an install of a private studio space with ~500 patch bay connections undertaken under tight deadline.
FOH Engineer at The Dead Kennedys
January 1, 2019 - November 21, 2025
FOH engineer for The Dead Kennedys UK/European shows, headline tours and festival appearances.
FOH Engineer at Grandson
January 1, 2019 - November 21, 2025
FOH engineer for Grandson UK/Europe Headline tour, including Slam Dunk Festivals.
FOH Engineer at Bob Reynolds
January 1, 2019 - November 21, 2025
FOH engineer for Bob Reynolds quartet on headline shows.
FOH Engineer at Bleed From Within
January 1, 2018 - November 21, 2025
FOH engineer for Bleed From Within across UK/Europe festivals and tours.
FOH Engineer at Dan Reed Network
January 1, 2018 - November 21, 2025
FOH engineer for Dan Reed Network; from headline tours to festival appearances.
Assistant Technical Manager & FOH Engineer at Hold Fast Entertainment Glasgow (The Garage Glasgow)
December 31, 2018 - December 31, 2018
Assistant technical manager and FOH engineer; managed day-to-day maintenance of venue electronic systems; FOH for live shows across three stages.
FOH Engineer at Mason Hill
January 1, 2016 - November 21, 2025
FOH engineer for Mason Hill; shows from Islington Assembly to Download and Slam Dunk; support slots.
Head of Sound Engineer and Production Tech at Scottish Event Campus (SEC Glasgow)
February 1, 2024 - November 21, 2025
In charge of all audio across the campus and leading multiple projects across three venues, upgrading and future-proofing the hardware for years to come.
FOH Engineer and Production Tech at Hutchison Consulting
January 1, 2014 - November 21, 2025
FOH engineer and production tech for large-scale events such as Insane Championship Wrestling and Gerry Cinnamon at Glasgow Hydro; involved in electronic repairs, maintenance and a major studio install project with extensive patching work.
FOH + Assistant Technical Manager at Hold Fast Entertainment Glasgow
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018
Assistant technical manager and FOH engineer under the venue Production Manager for The Garage Glasgow (1800 capacity), maintaining sound, light and motor control systems and delivering FOH on live shows.

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