Erik Havryluk

Erik Havryluk is a Naarm (Melbourne) based sound designer / technician with a focus on live sound.Take a look at some of his work below:

Deputy Head of Sound

Sister Act - JPJ Audio / Crossroads Live

2024-2025. Australian tour.
Worked on seasons at the Regent Theatre, Melbourne; QPAC's Lyric Theatre, Brisbane; the Festival Theatre, Adelaide; and the Crown Theatre, Perth.
Supported the production in system patching; management of comms, video, networking and personal monitoring systems; radio monitoring and fitting microphones; and mixing performances line-by-line.

Sound designer

Zorba's Last Dance - Tom Petsinis

2024. La Mama Courthouse.
Collated and created atmospheres and sounds to support a strongly humanistic production with a cappella singing throughout. The design featured environmental field recordings in addition to created 'breaths' and sourced material. Sold out season.
Photo: Darren Gill. Featured: Donna Dimovski-Kantarovski.

Sound designer and operator

Spamalot - UMMTA

2023. Union Theatre, The University of Melbourne.
Designed and operated sound, mixing a live band and 16 cast members. Contributed original sound effects and was presented with a Union House Theatre award for 'Outstanding Sound Design'. The Dialog: "The sound design was also hilarious and well executed [...]."
Photo: Harper Owen. Featured: Tristan Bell.

Sound mixer

Mae Mobly

2023. Space 28, Victorian College of the Arts. MUSE festival.
Mixed a six piece band in a theatre-like performance with original music.
Image: Ratih Mandalawangi (via Unsplash).

Sound designer and operator

The Sitzprobe 2023 - UMMTA

2023. Union Theatre, The University of Melbourne.
Designed and operated sound for 6 new musical theatre excerpts, mixing a live band onstage with 40 cast members. Was presented with a Union House Theatre award for 'Outstanding Sound Design'. The Dialog: "The band and vocal mix were outstanding [...]."
Photo: Kai Clews.

Sound designer

Abnormal: An intermission - Kezia Collishaw

2023. Testing Grounds Emporium.
Created a seamlessly looping soundscape for a temporary installation inspired by the Rachael Mead poem Stand.

Sound consultant

Charlie's Cultish Christmas - UMMTA

2023. Solidarity Hall, Trades Hall. Melbourne Fringe Festival.
Provided advice and completed sound system set up for a new musical theatre show with limited time and technical facilities.

Stage manager

Therapy in Hell - Fake Newspaper Theatre

2021. Presented over Zoom. Mudfest 2021 (Melbourne University arts festival).
Stage-managed a new work about a burnt out therapist sent to the underworld. Helped the team navigate through lockdowns and transition to performing online. The production earned a Mudfest award for 'Most Outstanding Performance'.
Image: Joshua Newton (via Unsplash).

Experience

Technical knowledge

Consoles: DiGiCo SD and Quantum (standard or theatre software), Midas M32, Yamaha QL, Allen & Heath SQ and QU. Can learn new devices quickly.
Wireless: Sennheiser Evolution Wireless G4/G3 (microphones, IEMs). Fitting headset and hairline microphones to performers. Wireless coordination.
Software: Ableton Live, QLab 5, iZotope RX, TheatreMix, WaveTool.
Networking: Experience working with Cisco managed switches, VLANs, etc.
Video: Patching and use of SDI and analog video feeds, along with camera and projector configuration.
Comms: Configuration of Clear-Com HelixNet and Riedel Bolero systems.
Personal monitoring: Experience working with Roland REAC / M-48.
Training: Shure Pro Audio 1-3, Shure Wireless Masterclass, Dante Levels 1-2.Design training: First class honours in Sound in Performance (sound design), Light in Performance (lighting design) and Space in Performance (set design) subjects from the University of Melbourne.Other: Yellow Card EWP Licence (Scissor, Boom, Vertical), Working With Children Check, Fire Warden training, P2 Driver's Licence (Vic.).Image: Paul Green (via Unsplash).

Future

Recent and Upcoming productions

Sound designer, Firebringer, Union Theatre, UMMTA (October 2024). - Nominated for a UHT 'Outstanding Sound Design' award.
Co-producer, What a Steal!, Chapel Off Chapel, Melbourne Fringe Festival, UMMTA (October 2024).
AV and lighting technician, Gruesome Playground Injuries, Close Company (November 2024).Check back soon for updates.
Image: Adrien Olichon (via Unsplash).

Other work

Other experience

Sound & Vision Technician, Arts Centre Melbourne (2024-ongoing).
Co-producer, sound designer and operator, The 2024 Sitzprobe, Guild Theatre, UMMTA.
Sound effects designer and technical assistant, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Wyndham Cultural Centre (2024).
Sound and lighting technician, She Slayed: A Drag Murder Mystery, Grouse Bar, Melbourne International Comedy Festival (2024).
AV Technician, AVMelbourne (2024-ongoing).
Sound operator, Meddling With Time, Gasworks Theatre (2024).
Sound operator, To Die Will Be An Awfully Big Adventure - The Midnight Horrors, Theatre Works St. Kilda, Midsumma Festival (2024).
Secretary - UMMTA (2024).
Assistant director and technical assistant, The Sound of Music, Wyndham Cultural Centre (2022).
Sound engineer for worship (2021-2024).
Image: Nathan Dumlao (via Unsplash).

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