Behind the mixing desk: Grenada’s next generation of sound engineers
Sixteen SoundLeap students took their training into a live production at September’s Sound Fest.
Source: Roxanne Thompson / NOW Grenada ·
The people behind the performance
Sixteen students from SoundLeap’s first cohort worked on the technical production of Sound Fest on 26 September, according to reporting by Roxanne Thompson for NOW Grenada.
At Le Phare Bleu in Petite Calivigny, their roles included front-of-house sound, stage monitoring and stage technology. The programme combines practical training with experience of the demands of a live show.
Why follow this story
It puts attention on the skills supporting Grenada’s music scene, as well as the performers audiences see. The report says another programme is planned for April 2027.
Read Thompson’s original reporting below for the students’ experiences and the people behind the training. This summary is not based on interviews conducted by Signal.