Ken Norden

Experience

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  Byggnor Production Limited

  Jun 2011 - Sept 2012

  Painter, Warehouse worker

  Worked as a painter, warehouse worker for two consecutive summers.

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  Anete Hiie Trio

  Jun 2013 - Sept 2013

  Singer, Guitarist, Percussion

  Performing at NYC Piano Bar on a regular basis with a trio consisting of Anete Hiie as the main vocalist, Kaspar Tambur on the piano/percussion and me on the guitar, supporting vocals and percussion.

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  Cafe Must Puudel

  Jun 2013 - Jul 2013

  Waiter / Barman

  Main duties mentioned above (Von Krahl's Garden) apply.

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  The Dubliner

  Jul 2013 - Aug 2013

  Waiter / Barman

  Working in a busy pub in the city centre of Tallinn, learning to cope with pressure, work long shifts and keep up the team-spirit.Main duties mentioned above (Von Krahl's Garden) apply.

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  Geronimo EP

  Aug 2013 - Aug 2013

  Producer, Singer-Songwriter, Guitarist

  Self engineered, produced and released extended-play. Listen at: https://soundcloud.com/geronimoee/sets/geronimo-ep

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  Ruupor

  Sept 2013 - Jan 2014

  Music Editor

  Music Column editor for a youth oriented web-zine. Daily tasks included writing reviews, articles, and searching for new music.

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  Värske Moos (Fresh Jam)

  Nov 2013 - now

  Co-Creator of music blog & Co-Director / Sound Engineer & Producer of Acoustic Video Sessions

  Värske Moos (Fresh Jam) aims to keep up to date with music industry news, introduce the public to underrated/yet unknown artists not part of the mainstream, and promoting artists with its acoustic sessions Moos Sessions (Jam Sessions).Creating, updating, and promoting Värske Moos (Fresh Jam) music blog on different social media platforms i.e. Tumblr, Facebook, Youtube.Contacting artists to take part in the acoustic sessions; filming, photographing, sound engineering and editing the audio and clips in post production. Show less

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  Von Krahl's Garden

  May 2014 - Sept 2014

  Waiter / Barista

  Von Krahl's Garden is situated in the old town of Tallinn and is rated 4th of 591 Restaurants in Tallinn on Tripadvisor and also has the well-earned Certificate of Excellence. During the months worked there, I learned the value of teamwork, encouraging my colleagues, maintaining a positive outlook in every situation and the importance of time management. Main duties:• Providing exceptional customer services for up to seven 2-6 person tables at once every shift• Working long shifts in the fast-paced environment of the leading restaurant in Tallinn, Estonia• Responsible of front-of-house, greeting customers, leading to tables, offering table service• Explaining the menu and assisting customers in choosing • Recommending wines, beers and other food complimenting beverages• Taking orders, preparing hot and cold beverages• Working at the till, entering orders, Compucash (POS) system operation• Regularly checking on tables to ensure customer satisfaction with food, beverages and the overall experience• Organising bills, collecting payments from the customers• Maintaining good knowledge of menu items, preparation methods and ingredients.• Effectively communicating with kitchen staff about dietary needs, special requests and allergies• Responsible of taking bookings• Cleaning tables, organising table settings, glassware, storage areas• Managing restaurant opening and closing duties i.e. restocking, cashing up, providing clean glassware, cutlery, storage areas etc for the next shift.• Attending staff meetings and training sessions Show less

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  Ritual Sessions

  Nov 2014 - now

  Sound Engineer / Producer, Co-Creator

  Ritual Sessions is a live show & video production series aimed to bring a new scene to the UK South coast music market. We pride ourselves in focusing on warm, intimate atmosphere in quirky venues that allow the audience and artists to connect better. Ritual works toward offering high quality, authentic music for affordable price.My main responsibilties in these projects are co-directing, filming, sound engineering/recording, post-production (mixing and mastering, editing videos), live sound engineering (choosing the right gear, set-up, live sound mixing). Show less

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  Sofar Sounds - Winchester

  Mar 2015 - now

  Sound Engineer

  Choosing the right equipment, recording and post-production(mixing and mastering).

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  Documentary: "Soul Quest"

  Apr 2015 - Apr 2015

  Writer/Producer of Main theme

  Provided the main theme for a soon to be released Estonian documentary “Soul Quest” by Viola Salu and Charu Gargi, which I wrote, performed, recorded, mixed and mastered.

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  Common People Festival

  May 2015 - May 2015

  Main Stage Assistant Monitor Engineer / Stage Technician

  Assisting with mixes for the artists on the stage and helping out with the equipment setup.

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  Broadoak Studios

  Jun 2015 - now

  Studio Intern
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  NASS Festival

  Jul 2015 - Jul 2015

  Sound Operator

  Monitoring audio signals to detect sound-quality deviations or malfunctions, selecting, positioning, adjusting and operating the equipment used for amplification and recording; field operating.Provided sound for the content up on official NASS Festival Youtube and Facebook page.

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  Truck Festival

  Jul 2015 - Jul 2015

  Sound Engineer

  Mix Engineer for the Main Stage broadcast sound.Mixed various acts including The Charlatans, Nothing But Thieves, Jake Isaac, Basement Jaxx, Temples, Public Service Broadcasting and others.

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  Kennordensound.com

  Jan 2016 - now

  Mix Engineer, Producer

  Producer & Mix Engineer based in London with features on BBC Radio 1 (Huw Stephens), Beats Radio (Elton John’s Rocket Hour), Complex Music and placements on Spotify playlists. The tracks have collectively garnered over 400k streams. My festival credits include NASS & Truck Festival where I mixed the main stage live feed for acts like Nothing but Thieves, Jake Isaac, Temples and All We Are. I freelance at a studio in Soho but mostly work out of my own fully kitted studio in London. I am an AVID Pro Tools certified producer and also work with Logic Pro, Ableton Live. I work with industry standard audio software packages/plug-ins and also analogue hardware. I'm also a songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. I often assists musicians from songwriting to mastering. With over 5 years of experience . I play classical and electric guitar, keyboards, bass, and drums, also am skilled in programming. Show less