Backstage Pass: Stage Plots & Soundchecks
October 3, 2024
Join Alberta Music’s team along with Eric Linden (Musician & Live Sound Tech) and Lisa Jacobs (Award Winning Bassist) to learn how to hire musicians, the difference between in-ear monitors and monitors, & making the most of a soundcheck.
All Ages Welcome!
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About Eric Minden
Eric Minden is a musician and live sound technician from Hamilton, Ontario Canada now living in Calgary, Alberta.
Eric has been exposed to great music all his life. From his mother’s piano to his father’s Jazz and Motown records, his childhood was immersed in music. Through his school years he found a passion for drumming. He joined community and school bands in jazz and orchestral styles. He completed a Honours Bachelor of Commerce and minor in Computer Science at McMaster University in Hamilton. However the music world was calling to him.
Through university and after graduation Eric’s musical world and influences expanded. He began dabbling in musical theatre as well forming several Indie Rock outfits, while listening to punk, alternative and metal. His desire to embrace song writing led him to learn guitar. As a multi-instrumentalist he played in several rock, funk, acoustic, punk, musical theatre and jazz groups around Hamilton. He also began working local music venues as a sound tech, combining his passions for music and technology.
After moving to Vancouver briefly, Eric found new roots in Calgary in 2015. He worked at AXE Music and works as a freelance sound tech for many clubs, festivals and production companies. He is currently the owner of Minden Productions in Calgary. Musically plays in indie rock outfit Peach Panic. He freelances as well with other Calgary musicians.
Eric has been fortunate to work and play with many fantastic musicians over the years, in a variety of capacities and roles. This has provided Eric with a great grounding as a musician and tech.
About Lisa Jacobs
Multi-instrumentalist, Lisa Jacobs, declares the bass guitar her most beloved. Playing her first blues festival at age 12 (The Calgary International Blues Festival), she has gone on to write, record, music direct, perform and tour with a of variety artists including Jocelyn Alice, Jann Arden, Johnny Reid, Kyle McKearney, Celeigh Cardinal, Classic Albums Live and Hailey Benedict. She has a gold record, was recently awarded “Bassist of the Year” at the Canadian Country Music Awards (CCMA) and “Musician of the Year” for Country Music Alberta (CMAB). Lisa has a degree in music therapy, sits on the Western Canadian Music Alliance board (Breakout West), has spent a lot of time touring the world but loves living in Calgary.
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DATE: MONDAY, OCTOBER 7TH
TIME: 6:00PM
LOCATION: 9910 (9910 109 St NW, Edmonton, AB T5K 1H5)
DATE: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8TH
TIME: 6:00PM
LOCATION: Congress Coffee (215 36 Ave NE #1A, Calgary, AB T2E 2L4)