Live Sound & Event Production School

Opportunities In Live Sound & Event Production

When you go see a show or a concert, your eyes aren't on the performers on stage, they are watching the engineers at the mixing console and the other professionals behind the scenes. Live sound and event production is one of the many creative opportunities many of our alumni take after graduating from the OIART program.


If this sounds like you, then start your application today!

Top OIART Employers

Here is a list of some of the top entertainment, event and venue businesses in Canada that look to OIART year after year to hire the best in live sound and event production. Follow your passion and you could be next!

  • Solotech

    Tragically Hip, Arcade Fire, Michael Buble, Lady Gaga, Justin Timberlake, Britney Spears.

  • Air Canada Centre

    [Toronto ON] – Home of the Toronto Maple Leafs and Toronto Raptors.

  • Massey Hall

    [Toronto ON] – Massey Hall has featured appearances throughout its history from Maria Callas, Enrico Caruso, Winston Churchill, George Gershwin, Glenn Gould, the Dalai Lama, Gordon Lightfoot, Luciano Pavarotti, Bob Dylan, Neil Young and Oscar Peterson

  • Clair Global

    Black Sabbath, Bon Jovi, Dream Theater, Elton John, Florence + The Machine, Guns ‘N Roses, Jack White, Katy Perry, Paul McCartney, Jay-Z & Kanye West, The Weeknd, Willie Nelson.

  • The PA Shop

    Billy Talent, Big Wreck, Hedley, Keith Urban, The Tenors, The Trews, Jerry Seinfeld, Ottawa Bluesfest, Rock The Park, Sunfest.

  • Production Resource Group

    Production Resource Group is the global partner of choice for the world’s leading entertainment and event producers, designers, and creative talents. Our teams stage some of the most unique, challenging, and groundbreaking projects across a broad range of markets

  • Roy Thompson Hall

    [Toronto ON] – Home of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra.

  • Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts

    [Toronto ON] – Home of the Canadian Opera Company.

  • Stratford Festival

    [Stratford ON] – World famous Shakespearian Theatre. Barclays Center [Brooyklyn NY] – Home of the MTV Video Music Awards, Brooklyn Nets, New York Islanders.

  • Horseshoe Tavern

    [Toronto ON] – Tragically Hip, Blue Rodeo, Rolling Stones, Stompin ‘ Tom, plus Matt Mays, The Sadies, Blackie and the Rodeo Kings, The Constantines, Arcade Fire, Franz Ferdinand, Death Cab For Cutie, The National and The Decemberists.

  • Encore Global

    Top hotels nationwide, resorts such as Banff and Whistler. Visit there website here

  • Princess Cruises

    From its modest beginnings in 1965 with a single ship cruising to Mexico, Princess® has grown to become one of the premiere cruise lines in the world. Today, its fleet carries more than a million passengers each year to more worldwide destinations than any other major line.

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Possible Careers in Live Sound & Event Production

  • In Music

    • Front of House Mixer
    • Monitor Mixer
    • Backline Support
    • System Designer
    • System Installer
    • System Technician
    • House Manager
    • Road Manager

  • In Theatre, On Cruise Ships And At Resorts

    • Cruise Ship Audio Technician
    • Hotel/Resort AV Technician
    • Corporate Communications and Training
    • Theatre Sound Designer

IN MUSIC

  • Front of House Mixer
  • Monitor Mixer
  • Backline Support
  • System Designer
  • System Installer
  • System Technician
  • House Manager
  • Road Manager

IN THEATRE, ON CRUISE SHIPS AND AT RESORTS

  • Cruise Ship Audio Technician
  • Hotel/Resort AV Technician
  • Corporate Communications and Training
  • Theatre Sound Designer

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OIART's Audio Program Includes:

✓ Small Class Sizes

✓  On Site Facilities

✓  Industry Leading Instructors

✓  Post Grad Support & Guidance

✓  Exclusive 11 Month Program

Top Reasons Why You Should Choose OIART.

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If you have questions about our audio engineering and music production program or would like to book a tour, we would be pleased to speak with you.


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Grad Career Spotlights

From world tours, to theatres and concert halls, to cruise ships and hotels, the world of live sound is a fast paced, technologically advanced and rewarding career path full of OIART Grads.

John Hunter ('99)

After graduating from OIART in 1999, John started his career as an audio-visual technician in Toronto’s SkyDome Hotel. He went on to freelance at various venues such as the Royal York Hotel, the King Edward Hotel and the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.


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Marian Greksa ('05)

Marian has consistently found a niche for herself in the audio industry since graduation. She has worked as an assistant engineer at The Farm Recording Studios and Hipposonic/Mushroom in Vancouver.


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Humberto Lourenco ('12)

Humberto came to our music and audio production course with extensive touring experience as a drum tech. With his new audio production skills gained at OIART, Humberto quickly found work as a live sound Mix engineer and System Technician at The PA Shop in London.


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