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I’m Kai Dobbertin, a Montreal-based music facilitator and audio-visual technician with a passion for empowering youth through creative expression. I design and lead after-school programs and collaborate on original music with young people, tailoring beats to their stories and helping them grow confidence through performance and teamwork. I strive to foster safe, supportive environments where self-expression, resilience, and community connections can flourish—whether in school settings, therapeutic contexts, or live productions. My work spans education, stage tech, and recording, always with an emphasis on kindness, creativity, and learning.
Skills
Experience Level
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Language
English
Fluent
French
Advanced
Work Experience
Music Facilitator at Fort Albany First Nation
March 1, 2025 - November 26, 2025Facilitated an after-school mental health and wellness initiative supporting at-risk youth in remote communities. Co-created original music with youth, assisting with lyric development and composing beats tailored to their stories. Fostered a safe, creative environment that encouraged self-expression, confidence, empowerment and community connection through music. Collaborated with youth in a therapeutic setting to support emotional expression through songwriting and music creation, while facilitating open conversations around trauma and mental health in a supportive environment.
Music and Dance Educator / Facilitator at Mont-Libre Centre Agile
January 1, 2023 - November 26, 2025Instructed music production to youth aged 8 to 17, including a neurodivergent demographic, while fostering creativity and technical skills. Led creative dance group sessions. Facilitated conflict resolution through non-violent communication techniques. Delivered comprehensive lessons on mixing and mastering techniques to enhance students' production abilities.
Audio-Visual Technician at Festival Nuits d'Afrique Montréal
January 1, 2023 - November 26, 2025Set up and tear down of main stages. Supported the engineering team with equipment inspection, positioned equipment for professional concert sound and helped optimize production procedures.
Audio-Visual Technician at Encore Global Montréal
December 31, 2024 - December 31, 2024Audio-visual technician for large and small-scale conferences, events, webinars and concerts. Provided audio-visual setup and teardown of soundboards, microphones, amplifiers, and related gear. Connected, concealed, and rolled cables to ensure a professional ambience and safety. Collaborated with teammates, on-site contractors and worked solo to assess and meet sound-related needs and requirements.
Producer, Audio Mix and Master Engineer at Live Sound Recording
January 1, 2022 - November 26, 2025Professional stereo microphone and instrument placement in studio setup. Expertly supported solo artists, bands and choirs to achieve optimal recordings. Mixed, mastered and produced recordings in post-production. Finalized recordings to ensure optimal sound quality and polished, industry-standard audio.
Education
AEC in Audio Engineering, Sound and Music Production at Recording Arts Canada
April 1, 2022 - April 1, 2023Secondary School Diploma at open school
October 12, 2016 - May 1, 2021Qualifications
AEC in Audio Engineering, Sound and Music Production
April 1, 2022 - April 1, 2023Secondary School Diploma
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2021Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services
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