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I'm Barak Koren, a highly experienced freelance Front of House and System Engineer with more than 30 years of international touring, broadcast, studio, and live production experience. Based in the Netherlands and working worldwide across stadiums, arenas, theaters, festivals, television productions, and studio environments. I deliver high-quality mixes under demanding live conditions, blending technical know-how with musical sensitivity and calm communication. I have long-term collaborations with Nick Cave, Pulp, Marco Borsato, and Ilse DeLange, and I excel in large-scale touring, complex PA design and optimization, immersive live environments, and broadcast feeds. I'm comfortable leading international touring crews, coordinating festival infrastructures, and delivering top-tier sound in high-pressure situations. My background spans analog and digital workflows, PA system optimization, studio mixing, and post-production audio, with a track record across stadium shows, festivals, TV productions, and broadcast projects.…I'm Barak Koren, a highly experienced freelance Front of House and System Engineer with more than 30 years of international touring, broadcast, studio, and live production experience. Based in the Netherlands and working worldwide across stadiums, arenas, theaters, festivals, television productions, and studio environments. I deliver high-quality mixes under demanding live conditions, blending technical know-how with musical sensitivity and calm communication. I have long-term collaborations with Nick Cave, Pulp, Marco Borsato, and Ilse DeLange, and I excel in large-scale touring, complex PA design and optimization, immersive live environments, and broadcast feeds. I'm comfortable leading international touring crews, coordinating festival infrastructures, and delivering top-tier sound in high-pressure situations. My background spans analog and digital workflows, PA system optimization, studio mixing, and post-production audio, with a track record across stadium shows, festivals, TV productions, and broadcast projects.

Barak Koren

Audio Engineer, Mixing Engineer, Sound Engineer, +2

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I'm Barak Koren, a highly experienced freelance Front of House and System Engineer with more than 30 years of international touring, broadcast, studio, and live production experience. Based in the Netherlands and working worldwide across stadiums, arenas, theaters, festivals, television productions, and studio environments. I deliver high-quality mixes under demanding live conditions, blending technical know-how with musical sensitivity and calm communication. I have long-term collaborations with Nick Cave, Pulp, Marco Borsato, and Ilse DeLange, and I excel in large-scale touring, complex PA design and optimization, immersive live environments, and broadcast feeds. I'm comfortable leading international touring crews, coordinating festival infrastructures, and delivering top-tier sound in high-pressure situations. My background spans analog and digital workflows, PA system optimization, studio mixing, and post-production audio, with a track record across stadium shows, festivals, TV productions, and broadcast projects.…I'm Barak Koren, a highly experienced freelance Front of House and System Engineer with more than 30 years of international touring, broadcast, studio, and live production experience. Based in the Netherlands and working worldwide across stadiums, arenas, theaters, festivals, television productions, and studio environments. I deliver high-quality mixes under demanding live conditions, blending technical know-how with musical sensitivity and calm communication. I have long-term collaborations with Nick Cave, Pulp, Marco Borsato, and Ilse DeLange, and I excel in large-scale touring, complex PA design and optimization, immersive live environments, and broadcast feeds. I'm comfortable leading international touring crews, coordinating festival infrastructures, and delivering top-tier sound in high-pressure situations. My background spans analog and digital workflows, PA system optimization, studio mixing, and post-production audio, with a track record across stadium shows, festivals, TV productions, and broadcast projects.

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I’m Barak Koren, a highly experienced freelance Front of House and System Engineer with more than 30 years of international touring, broadcast, studio, and live production experience. Based in the Netherlands and working worldwide across stadiums, arenas, theaters, festivals, television productions, and studio environments. I deliver high-quality mixes under demanding live conditions, blending technical know-how with musical sensitivity and calm communication. I have long-term collaborations with Nick Cave, Pulp, Marco Borsato, and Ilse DeLange, and I excel in large-scale touring, complex PA design and optimization, immersive live environments, and broadcast feeds.

I’m comfortable leading international touring crews, coordinating festival infrastructures, and delivering top-tier sound in high-pressure situations. My background spans analog and digital workflows, PA system optimization, studio mixing, and post-production audio, with a track record across stadium shows, festivals, TV productions, and broadcast projects.

Language

English

Advanced

Dutch

Advanced

Hebrew (modern)

Fluent

Work Experience

FOH Engineer / System Engineer / Monitor Engineer at Nick Cave

January 1, 2003 - Present

FOH mixing, system design and optimization, broadcast & recording mixes, and monitor engineering for Nick Cave tours and live performances.

Front of House Engineer at Pulp

January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2025

Arena and festival FOH engineering for European, UK, and North American tours (2023–2025).

Front of House Engineer at Marco Borsato

January 1, 2007 - Present

Major stadium and touring productions including Wit Licht, Dromen Durven Delen, Symphonica in Rosso.

Front of House Engineer at Ilse DeLange

January 1, 2011 - Present

Stadium concerts and European tours including Gelredome shows and Eye of the Hurricane Tour.

Owner / House Mixer at Rooftone Studios

January 1, 2010 - Present

Owner and operator of a vintage analog-based recording and mixing studio in Aalsmeer, Netherlands.

Assistant Engineer / Recording Engineer at Gal Kol Studios

January 1, 1989 - January 1, 1994

Early career role in Tel Aviv contributing to recording and assisting engineering tasks.

FOH Engineer at Roxanne Club

January 1, 1991 - January 1, 1994

FOH engineering for performances at Roxanne Club, Tel Aviv.

Freelance Audio Technician at Various Dutch rental and production companies

January 1, 1995 - January 1, 1999

Freelance audio technician work with leading Dutch rental and production companies (Focus Show Equipment, Ampco, Story Sound, Audio Amsterdam).

Education

Audio Engineering Diploma at SAE Institute Amsterdam

January 1, 1995 - January 1, 1998

Electro Instrumental Studies at STEIM

January 1, 1995 - January 1, 1997