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Greg Kirkland is a Los Angeles–based live sound engineer with decades of experience in front-of-house (FOH) mixing, audio system design, installation, tuning, and advanced audio troubleshooting. He has mixed headliner artists worldwide, co-founded a successful A/V design-build systems integration firm, and held management positions with leading professional audio manufacturers such as L'Acoustics and VUE Audiotechnik.

Greg currently assists churches, houses of worship, and entertainment venues improve their sound systems and live streaming workflows. He specializes in live stream audio and video production using vMix, offering remote audio troubleshooting, system optimization, and volunteer training for production teams. Consulting and training sessions are available throughout the Los Angeles area with remote support available nationwide.

Kirkland @ Bottlerock festival
Kirkland @ Bottlerock festival
Experience Speaks

With decades behind the console, designing and builiding systems as an integrator, I’ve mastered front-of-house sound, system design and tuning for live events and permanant installations.

I bring clarity and balance to every system, appropriate to each venue.

Live Sound Engineer

Various Venues and Artists Worldwide

1984 - Present

Handled FOH mixing, system tuning, and on-site troubleshooting.

Streaming Specialist

First Christian Church of North Hollywood - Media Director

2015 - Present

Supporting venues and churches with remote streaming setups and training.

Kirkland mixing @ Hollywood Bowl
Kirkland mixing @ Hollywood Bowl

Currently mixing in rotation at Herb Alpert's Vibrato Grill, Jazz, Los Angeles California

Manage all Audio, Video, and Lighting systems in support of live and streaming worship services and special events. Schedule and train volunteer staff. Maintain and update church website.

church service
church service
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(See LinkedIn Page for more)

2012 - Present

Gallery

Photos from live events & deployed systems.

remote mixing with tablet
remote mixing with tablet
church line array - Adamson
church line array - Adamson
nightclub audio system - VUE Aduiotechnik
nightclub audio system - VUE Aduiotechnik
vMix control
vMix control
engineer tuning system
engineer tuning system
nightclub sound system
nightclub sound system

Greg is an outstanding colleague and an even better person. He possesses a great deal of industry experience from mixing to system design and everything in between. His positive attitude and cheerful demeanor is infectious to those who work with and around him. I count myself lucky to have had the pleasure of working with Greg and to be able to call him a friend.

Joshua Maichele - Applications Project Director, House of Worship - L'Acoustics

Recommendations

"This is a recommendation for Greg Kirkland, a technical management professional I have known for more than 3 decades. His science-based approach to complex problems, his B2B communications expertise and his personnel management skills as a solid team player would make him a valuable addition to any organization where current technology knowledge and best-practices program management experience is required."

David Scheirman - Owner - Concert Sound Consultants

Greg is a pleasure to work with. His industry knowledge and calm approach to problem-solving make him a very valuable and reliable resource for clients and colleagues alike. Greg is at ease just as well on the project business side as he is on the technical side.."

Laurent Vaisse - CEO at L-Acoustics

"Greg is incredibly knowledgeable and has a real knack for breaking down complex technical issues. He’s consistently dependable and delivers high-quality work - always someone you can count on to get the job done right the first time."

Rev. Dr. Jonathan B. Hall - Senior Pastor, First Christian Church of North Hollywood