Audio delivery at live events has been written about chapter and verse within the pages of TPiMEA, with the relative roles of those up and down the supply chain – from manufacturer to distributor, to rental house to end user – all covered at length. However, one area of sound that has received comparatively little coverage up to now is the music composition and arrangement process.
A particularly prominent figure within the region’s live events scene – especially when it comes to the grand ceremonies and launch events that the Middle East is known for – Matt Faddy often finds himself at the sharp end of the most prestigious and high-profile events in the region.
From his early career in London working as a studio sound engineer with the likes of Annie Lennox, Sting and Supergrass, to his move to Dubai in the early 2000s and subsequent transition into the world of composition, here Faddy shares some of his favourite memories from the past 25 years of providing the soundtrack to the lives of many within the UAE and beyond.
Photos: Martin Beck @martinbeckphotographer, AIMES, HQWS
