Peter Grills
Fairport
Summary
Dynamic audio professional with extensive experience at the Rochester Broadway Theatre League, excelling in system installation and audio engineering. Proven track record in project management and technical collaboration, ensuring top-notch sound quality and audience engagement. Skilled in troubleshooting and mixing techniques, delivering exceptional live sound experiences.
Overview
41
41
years of professional experience
Work History
Audio Dept. head
Rochester Broadway Theatre League
Rochester
01.2005 - 01.2024
- Mixed in-house audio system for RBTL and promoter-produced events, ensuring optimal sound quality.
- Developed tailored audio solutions that significantly enhanced event experiences.
- Operation and service of in-house audio, video, intercom and FM hearing and sight impaired systems.
- System installation and removal of touring national Broadway and concert companies audio, video and intercom systems.
- Integration of these systems with existing house systems.
- Supervised local stagehand labor for installation of audio, video, and intercom systems.
- Auditorium Theatre in Rochester NY.
Audio Dept. head
Friends of CMAC
Canandaigua
06.2009 - 01.2022
- Interfaced with touring national music groups to install and remove temporary audio systems, facilitating seamless performances.
- Supervised local stagehand labor to execute audio setup and teardown, ensuring timely completion of all associated tasks.
- Operated and repaired in-house audio system, including FM hearing impaired and intercom systems, ensuring optimal functionality for events.
- Integrated in-house audio and video systems.
- Worked at CMAC in Canandaigua, NY, supporting audio operations.
Audio engineer
Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra
01.2015 - 01.2021
- Operated main audio console for live concerts, ensuring high-quality sound delivery as front of house engineer.
- Operated sound mixing consoles during live orchestra performances.
- Partnered with conductors to create and refine audio effects, enhancing overall performance experience.
- Serviced and repaired audio equipment, ensuring optimal performance and reliability during events.
Production Stage Manager
Xerox Rochester Jazz Fest
Rochester
01.2006 - 01.2010
- Coordinated site logistics and managed production buying for backline, overseeing stage management for two outdoor stages during free concerts to ensure seamless event execution.
- Coordinated stage setups for multiple performances during jazz festival, optimizing flow and enhancing audience experience.
- Managed technical rehearsals and communicated cues to performers and crew.
- Oversaw equipment logistics, ensuring proper functioning of sound systems to support high-quality audio during events.
Audio engineer, lighting backline tech and truck driver
Northeastern Production Systems
Rochester
01.1996 - 01.2007
- Functioned as an audio tech/engineer, applying technical skills to achieve quality sound production.
- Provided technical support during live events in Rochester, NY, enhancing overall event execution.
- Operated truck and supervised local labor to install sound, lighting, backline, staging, and roof systems efficiently.
- Event scope included all genres of live music in a wide range of venues from club, hotel, college, arena, shed and small stadium. All within 16 hour driving distance.
Touring Lighting
SEE FACTOR INDUSTRY
Long Island City
01.1983 - 01.1985
- Conducted installation, operation, repair, and removal of touring lighting systems in diverse venues throughout the US, such as clubs, concert halls, theatres, and college campuses.
- Traveled with crew to diverse venues, ensuring seamless setup and operation of lighting systems.
- Built lighting systems from drawings, including static and automated lights, as shop technician.
- Long Island City NY.
Education
AAS - Audio Visual Technology
Monroe Community College
Rochester, NYRochester, NY
Skills
- Sound engineering
- Audio production
- Live sound mixing
- Sound reinforcement
- Mixing techniques
- Audio mixing proficiency
- Audio troubleshooting
- System installation
- Technical troubleshooting
- Equipment maintenance
- Audio system design
- Digital audio workstations
- Wireless systems
- Signal processing
- Audio routing
- Intercom systems
- Microphone placement
- Speaker management
- Monitor engineering
- Remote mixing
- Patchbay configuration
- Timecode synchronization
- Feedback control
- Ambient noise control
- System tuning
- Power distribution
- Load-in procedures
- Audio quality control
- Critical listening
- Ear training
- Audio mixers
- Equipment selection
- Resource allocation
- Project coordination
- Team leadership
- Cross-functional teamwork
- Problem solving
- Project coordination
- Audio mixers
- Audio production
- Equipment selection
- Setting up microphones
References
Available upon request
Training And Certificates
- Yamaha Commercial Audio, PM 5d Digital console Training, PM5d Advanced Digital console Training
- Columbus Mckinnon Hoist company, Hoist repair and maintenance training, Safe care use and inspection of Herc-Alloy chain slings
- Rational Acoustics, v7.1di training
Past Employment
- Production Stage Manager, Xerox Rochester Jazz Fest, Rochester, NY, 01/01/06, 01/01/10, Responsible for site coordination, Production buyer backline coordinator and stage management for two outdoor stages during free concerts.
- Audio Engineer / Lighting Backline Tech / Truck Driver, Northeastern Production Systems, Rochester, NY, 01/01/96, 01/01/07, Experience as crew member as primarily audio tech/engineer., Truck driver., Supervise local labor to complete all associated tasks to install sound, lighting, backline, staging and roof systems., Event scope included all genres of live music in a wide range of venues from club, hotel, college, arena, shed and small stadium. All within 16 hour driving distance.
- Touring Lighting, SEE FACTOR INDUSTRY, Long Island City, NY, 01/01/83, 01/01/85, Experience as shop technician to build from drawings lighting systems that included static and automated lights., Install, operate, repair and remove touring lighting systems in a variety of venues across the US from club, concert hall, theatre and college campus., Travel in crew tour bus., Truck driver.
Timeline
Audio engineer
Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra
01.2015 - 01.2021
Audio Dept. head
Friends of CMAC
06.2009 - 01.2022
Production Stage Manager
Xerox Rochester Jazz Fest
01.2006 - 01.2010
Audio Dept. head
Rochester Broadway Theatre League
01.2005 - 01.2024
Audio engineer, lighting backline tech and truck driver
Northeastern Production Systems
01.1996 - 01.2007
Touring Lighting
SEE FACTOR INDUSTRY
01.1983 - 01.1985
AAS - Audio Visual Technology
Monroe Community College