Live Sound Course: Tutors

Alchemea’s live sound tutors have worked at the highest level with large international acts including Tool, Van Morrison, Razorlight, Tori Amos, Estelle, Rage Against The Machine, Biffy Clyro, Editors, Franz Ferdinand, White Stripes, Stereophonics and many more...

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DARRYN DE LA SOUL: Live Sound Course Coordinator & Tutor

Darryn graduated from Alchemea's Studio Sound Diploma Course in 2000. Shortly after she started her career as House Engineer for 93 Feet East venue in East London.

After 2 years in the job Darryn went freelance and became head engineer at the nighclub Neighbourhood in West London. Read More>>


ALAN “NOBBY” HOPKINSON: Alchemea Head of Live Audio

Alan “Nobby” Hopkinson started his 28 year career in Live Sound back in 1981 has an unrivalled CV.

With his extensive experience as the Head of Sound at various legendary London venues Nobby was the logical choice as Alchemea's own Head of Sound at our new joint venture "The Fridge Nightclub" in Brixton. Read More>>




JUSTIN GREALY: Freelance Audio Engineer and Live Sound Tutor

Justin has over 25 years experience in audio engineering, including concert, theatre, television, radio, live broadcast and recording studio work.

He has experience in all aspects of audio, including live concert, festival and broadcast engineering, mixing, post-production, installation, maintenance and repair, R&D and fabrication. Read More>>



LEZ DWIGHT: Sound Engineer & Freelance Theatre Sound Tutor

Lez qualified as a Electrical Engineer in the late 80's. As a classical trained singer he has performed lead roles in major musicals internationally. A life changing accident in 2003 forced him back into a more technical role after retraining in Sound.

The combination of various talents now sees Lez as a Sound Operator in the Londons Westend. Lez is currently working as Deputy Head of Sound on London's largest Westend production "Wicked". Read More>>




MARCEL VAN LIMBEEK: Live Sound & Diploma Freelance Tutor

Marcel van Limbeek started his career in 1987 as a live engineer for Dutch punk rock band Tröckener Kecks. In 1991 he moved to London to tour with Johnny Cash, Nanci Griffith, The Temptations, Big Country, The Beautiful South, Terrorvision and Tori Amos. Read More>>





DARREN CONNOR: Live Sound and Recording Engineer, Freelance Live Sound Tutor

Darren has worked as a F.O.H. and monitor engineer with large acts like Van Morrison, Seal & Razorlight all over the UK, Europe and the U.S. He is also a Digidesign VENUE specialist and uses Pro Tools to records show when required. Read More>>





RADU DOBRA: Digidesign Certified Instructor (Venue)

As well as being kept bust by Massive Attack as their main FOH engineer and Live Sound Producer, Radu also delivers Alchemea's Digidesign Venue Training for our Live Sound Diploma and short course students. . Read More>>