About

Friedrich Wilsenach is a seasoned South African theatre and audio professional with two decades of experience in the pro-audio industry, dating back to 2005. He holds a National Diploma in Entertainment Technology from Tshwane University of Technology, where he was introduced to theatre sound, lighting, and stage technology. In 2008, he was appointed Chief Audio Technician and Technical Production Manager at the Victory Theatre in Johannesburg. A year later, he entered the freelance market under the banner of The Working Dog Audio, building a diverse portfolio across the live audio and events industry.
Friedrich has worked as FOH and Monitor Engineer with a wide range of renowned local and international artists, including Johnny Clegg, Hugh Masekela, Gregory Porter, Sampa the Great, Simphiwe Dana, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Marcus Miller, Monty Alexander, The O’Jays, Andreas Vollenweider, Kyle Shepherd Trio, Marcus Wyatt’s ZAR Band, Oliver Mtukudzi, Beatenberg, Samthing Soweto as well as the Johannesburg and KwaZulu-Natal Philharmonic Orchestras.
His extensive experience in touring productions includes roles as Snr System Engineer for major international acts such as George Benson, Sting, Bruce Springsteen, John Fogerty, Yusuf/Cat Stevens, Boyz II Men, Bryan Adams, Ronan Keating, The Goo Goo Dolls, Thirty Seconds to Mars, Justin Bieber, Tyla, Robbie Williams, Lebo M & Hans Zimmer.
Friedrich has served as Head of Audio for Disney – The Castle (Balich Wonderstudio) , The Head and the Load by William Kentridge (Gearhouse Splitbeam) and Lebo M & Hans Zimmer in Concert (Gearhouse SA).

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