Front of House sound engineer for Grammy-winning band

Create custom musical scores and soundtracks for film, TV, radio, commercials and theater. Clients include CBS, PBS, Netflix, Discovery, NPR, TY Lin, ValleyCare and others.

FOH and monitors

Live Front of House sound engineer for internationally touring reggae fusion band Groundation. Toured over 30 countries.

Live sound for sporting events at California Memorial Stadium (50,000 capacity) and Haas Pavilion (12,000 capacity). Events were broadcast on Pac 12 Network, Fox Sports, and ESPN.

FOH live sound engineer for internationally touring band

Freelance sound engineer and sound system provider employed by bands ( Chromeo, Cam, Dr. Dog, Israel Vibration, Dumpstaphunk, Ripe, Sick Puppies, P.O.D., Blue King Brown, Nattali Rize, Gone Gone Beyond, Meta and the Cornerstones, Beth Hart, K'naan, Reemah, Courtney John Project, Rockamovya, Professor, Zvuloon Dub System, Fito Reinoso, Rumbache, Lior Ben-Hur, Sol Tevel), venues (UC Theatre, The Regency, The Warfield, The Independent, Yoshi's, Cafe du Nord, Slim's, Great American Music Hall, Lagunitas, Gray Area Foundation for the Arts and others) and event producers (Oye Productions, Recombinant Media Labratories, Yoga Tree, Got Light, e2k Productions, Pallian Productions, City of Oakland, Production Logic, Prairie Sun Live, Sound on Stage, Diversified Stage, Parus Productions and others). I have done sound for numerous corporate events including LinkedIn, Google, Pinterest, Facebook, Montgomery Securites, Cisco, Apple, Levi's, Space X, Wells Fargo, PayPal, Al Gore, and many more. Own and operate sound systems including small footprint digital mixing consoles capable of multi-track recording.Recording (partial list):“Groundation The Next Generation Live” (Live CD): engineer, 2020"Groundation au Bataclan" (Live film recorded in Paris): engineer, 2014"Yell Fire! Live"​ (Michael Franti CD): engineer, 2007"Yell Fire"​ (Michael Franti CD, Anti Records): recording engineer, 2007"I Know I'm Not Alone"​ (Michael Franti single, Anti Records): mixing, 2007"I Know I'm Not Alone"​ (Michael Franti DVD, Anti): recording engineer, 2007"Live in Alaska"​ (Michael Franti 2CD): Engineer, Mixing, 2006 "Live at the Fillmore"​, "Live at the Roxy"​ (Michael Franti CDs): recording and mix engineer, 2004"Live in Sydney (recorded at Hordern Pavilion)"​ (Michael Franti DVD and CD): Mixing, 2004Theatrical sound designer/engineer for Wellesley College Theater, Nora Theater Company, Huntington Theater Company, Iowa Summer Repertory Theater, 1990-1993

Internationally touring FOH sound engineer for Grammy winning band (ATO Records)

FOH sound engineer for sound company. Recent shows include High Sierra Music Festival, Snowball Festival in Denver, Snowglobe Festival in Tahoe, and Project Pabst Festival in Portland.

Live Front of House sound engineer for internationally touring rock band Sick Puppies (Virgin/EMI).

Front of house sound mixer for internationally touring band. Mixed sound for clubs, theaters, arenas, stadiums, and sheds worldwide. Mixed numerous festivals including Bonnaroo USA (x2), Coachella USA (x2), Glastonbury UK, V Festival UK, Werchter BE, Pukkelpop BE (x2), FujiRock JP (x2), Blues and Roots AU (x5), and many others.Also acted as Production Manager, Backline, Video Tech, and Tour Manager for Michael Franti solo. Toured extensively USA, Canada, Europe, Australia, Japan and Brazil.Enjoyed being behind the mixing desk with guest appearances by Sting, John Mayer, John Paul Jones, Dave Matthews, Tom Morello and Zack de la Rocha, Ziggy Marley, Pink, Taj Mahal, John Butler, Jackson Browne, Jason Mraz, and many others."In 24 years as a working musician I have never had an employee as conscientious as Michael Ver Steegt. In my seven and a half years of working with him I always marveled at his ability to connect with others, solve problems, stay technically informed and always approach each day with positivity. Michael (or "Versace" as he was affectionately known in the touring world) worked many roles during his time with me: Front of house sound engineer, tour manager, production manager, stage manager, driver, and roadie. Michael has mixed front of house sound in every setting from small clubs and radio stations to theater and festival mega-rigs. His sound engineering skills are excellent and he is a student of a wide variety of musical styles. His personal understanding of music theory and ability to play several instruments makes him able to mix any style of music. Above all, Michael's greatest attribute is his positive outlook on life and all he approaches. He is a stabilizing force in any group work environment and his attitude is infectious. I could not give a higher recommendation to any employee I've ever had."- Michael Franti (Spearhead, Singer-Songwriter, Filmmaker)

Front of House, Monitors, and System Tech for sound rental companyServing event producers throughout the San Francisco Bay AreaAlso worked with staging, video, lighting, projection, and show advancingPartial list of the concerts worked: Stern Grove Festival, La India, San Francisco Symphony, San Francisco Ballet, Los Van Van, Merola Opera, Los Lobos, Femi Kuti, Miriam Makeba, Bela Fleck

Front of House, Monitors, and Systems TechBackline TechWorked with several A-level artists, including John Lee Hooker, Ray Charles, Motley Crue, Duran Duran, Foo Fighters, The Offspring, Gregory Isaacs, Mya, Christina Aguilera, Social Distortion, Maceo Parker, LL Cool J, Cee-Lo, Etta James, Slash, and many others.

Front of House, Monitors, System Tech for sound rental companyServing promoters and touring acts throughout New EnglandPartial list of artists that I mixed: Slipknot, Doc Watson, Warren Zevon, Todd Rundgren, Rufus Wainwright, Pete Seeger, Branford Marsalis, Cyrus Chestnutt, Larry Carlton, Patti Austin, Salif Keita, Baaba Maal, King Sunny Ade, Olodum, Afro Cuban All Stars

Created original sound designs and composed music for theatrical productions. Live sound engineer for plays and musicals.

Member of sound crew for musical theater and live concert venue. Duties included wireless microphone systems technician, MIDI and sample technician, system installation and pre-production. Live concert crew for Willie Nelson, Neville Brothers, Natalie Cole, Tom Jones and others.

Live sound engineer for theater company.