Ben Kok Email & Phone Number

Due to retirement, no new projects will be accepted. However, I am still available for presentations, lectures, brainstorming and reviews.==============================================================Acoustic Consultant specializing in all aspects related to high-quality sound reproduction in large and small rooms, with and without the use of sound systems. Current projects:Acoustic specifications for, and monitoring the design and construction of "Amare" - The Hague; Studio Le Roy - AmsterdamCompleted projects: Rock concert venue and exhibition space - Maastricht; Renovation of Municipal theatre - Utrecht; Nieuwe Kerk - Zierikzee, Netherlands; Acoustic measurement rooms Bosch - Eindhoven, Netherlands; Timmerfabriek- Vlissingen, Netherlands; TV studios for Northwestern University – Doha, Qatar; NFTA (National Film academy) - Amsterdam, Netherlands; Soundhouse - Schiedam, Netherlands; 3FM studio – Hilversum, Netherlands; Music Academy / Conservatory – Haarlem, Netherlands; National Concert Hall - Dublin, Ireland; Main auditorium of the 'Muziekkwartier' - Enschede, Netherlands; Theater am Goetheplatz - Bremen, Germany; Studios for the Amsterdam Conservatory, Netherlands; CCTV - Beijing, China; Timberline studio - British Columbia, Canada; Polyhymnia listening suites - Baarn, Netherlands; CIRMMT listening labs - Montreal, Canada; Studio for Muziekgebouw Frits Philips – Eindhoven, Netherlands; Studio for Concertgebouw - Amsterdam, Netherlands; RTL studios - Hilversum, Netherlands; Eurosound mobiles - Herveld, Netherlands; etc.Multiple papers have been presented on my work for the AES and other professional societies on Variable Acoustics, Speech Intelligibility, Sound System Design, Loudspeaker Design and Studio Design.Specialities: Concert HallsOpera HousesTheatresStage environment - Orchestra pitsVariable or adaptable acousticsAcoustic enhancement - Electronic variable acousticsRehearsal roomsRecording studiosBroadcast studiosPlaces of worshipSpeech IntelligibilityHigh-quality and/or critical sound systems under acoustic challenging (harsh) environments

Listed skills include Acoustics, Sound, Audio Engineering, Sound Design, and 25 others.