Association of Sound Designers

The Association of Sound Designers,[1] also known as the ASD, is a British charity[2] representing a large proportion of the British theatrical sound engineering community.[3]

Formation

In December 2009, Gregg Fisher organised a series of meetings with a small group of sound designers[4] to start discussing the formation of an association for sound designers. This group of sound designers formed a steering committee and began discussing what such an organisation should do and how it might exist. The steering committee consisted of: Gareth Fry, Gareth Owen, Paul Arditti, Ian Dickinson, Carolyn Downing, John Leonard, Nela Brown, Steven Brown, Gregg Fisher, David McSeveney, and Christopher Shutt.[5] From this steering committee, the Association of Sound Designers was born, helmed by chairman Gareth Fry.[6]

Activity

The association is currently active in supporting the mental health of its members,[7] as well as helping the theatre industry reboot itself after the Covid pandemic. They are involved in the Sunday Times National Student Drama Festival as a supporter of the Outstanding Contribution to the Technical Team Award.[8] The ASD also provide extensive resources to support new and upcoming sound designers,[9] as well as working hard for inclusivity in the theatre industry.[10] In 2014 they were active in pressurising the American Tony committee to reinstate the Tony Award for Sound Design.[11]

References
  1. "Association of Sound Designers". Association of British Theatre Technicians. Retrieved 2022-12-28.
  2. "ASSOCIATION OF SOUND DESIGNERS - Charity 1165633". register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk. Retrieved 2022-12-28.
  3. Zattra, Laura; Donin, Nicolas; Misdariis, Nicolas; Pecquet, Frank; Fierro, David, "A Questionnaire About People, Practice and Definitions", Doing Research in Sound Design, doi:10.4324/9780429356360-18, S2CID 239235515, retrieved 2023-01-04
  4. "Sound Designer | AACT". aact.org. Retrieved 2022-12-28.
  5. "Association of Sound Designers". Association of Sound Designers. Retrieved 2022-12-28.
  6. "PUBLIC LAUNCH OF THE ASSOCIATION OF SOUND DESIGNERS". The Association for Lighting Production and Design. 2011-08-26. Retrieved 2023-01-04.
  7. Campos, Guy. "Backstage technical roles worsen mental illness". AV Magazine. Retrieved 2023-01-04.
  8. Doyle, Louisa. "The best of The Sunday Times National Student Drama Festival". The Times. ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 2023-01-04.
  9. Fry, Gareth (2019-04-08). Sound Design for the Stage. The Crowood Press. ISBN 978-1-78500-554-1.
  10. "Association of Sound Designers – Member". Stage Sight. Retrieved 2023-01-04.
  11. "UK's Association Of Sound Designers Respond To Tony's Decision". Live Design Online. 2014-06-17. Retrieved 2023-01-04.
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