Live Testimonials & Examples
David Godsey / Open Space – Vashon Island
“Christian Heilman is our #1 go-to guy for perfect mixing. I always call him first. When Christian is at the sound board I know we are getting the best in the business. Whether it’s a 16 piece big band or Makana flying solo, the sound in the house is flawless.
All the musicians rave about the monitor mix he delivers, and Christian is quick to adjust things on the fly. His demeanor is professional and cheerful, and he always delivers 110% satisfaction. You need great sound every time? Christian is the one to call.”- David Godsey Open Space – Vashon Island
Jack Forman / Recess Monkey
“Our band had the honor to work with Christian over a 4-month run at Seattle’s Teatro ZinZanni. We found him to not only be an exceptionally swift, meticulous and proficient sound engineer, but also enjoyed his good-natured, low-stress personality! How great is it to know not only that you can count on someone to be absolutely top-notch in their field, but also extremely cool under pressure and just a genuine pleasure to work with!? In addition to making us sound consistently great from one show to the next, he understood the importance of mixing for the mixed-age family audience that came to our shows- not always the case in the “louder is better” paradigm that often lives within the live sound community. What a guy; we’d recommend him highly and hope to work with him again.”- Jack Forman, Recess Monkey
Andrew D.B. Joslyn (Macklemore, Kris Orlowski)
“I’ve had the pleasure of working with Christian a number of times, where he was the FOH engineer, and every time I know I’m in good hands. He has a great feel for balance, transparency, and overall quality. I would highly recommend his services to anyone for live sound!” -Andrew D.B. Joslyn Violinist/Composer/Orchestrator/Film Scorer
www.andrewjoslynmusic.com
Cilette Swann / Gypsy Soul
“Christian is a pure joy to have on your team. He is one of the most present and conscientious sound support people we have ever worked with. Christian becomes that critical additional band member for the evening and is there for the event’s highest good, devoid of attitude and resistance. He is completely available for the artist in whatever way he can be to facilitate ease, calm and the best sound for both the musicians and the environment. When I know that he is mixing one of our shows, I instantly relax and know that I will wear wings on stage and shed any worry of having to assuage the sound person’s fragile ego to get what we need up there. With Christian on board, it is all about his service to the artist’s songs and the audience’s experience at the venue. Christian you are a true gift to bands everywhere!” – Cilette Swann, artist Gypsy Soul