Help us welcome one of our newest Professional Members, Hollis Taylor from the City of Dothan! Get to know Hollis below.

1. Why did you become a member?

I was required to become a Member for work, but I'm excited and interested in learning more about the Insitute!

2. How did you get your start in the industry?

By Mixing FOH for Bands

3. What's your most memorable industry experience so far?

Being on tour and going from venue to venue.

4. Why are you passionate about the live entertainment industry?

I’ve always loved music!

5. What's your favorite piece of equipment to work with?

Any audio console

6. What's your "artist's mission statement?"

To keep learning because you can never learn to much.

7. What Advice do you live by?

Give it you best and never give up!

8. What inspires your work?

Challenges at work! Positive environments.

9. Who would you most like to connect with?

Honestly, it’s hard to say. But I know that I love to meet a lot of Sound engineers and learn more if I can. Stage Managers also.

Bonus: What's your best tech week survival tip?

I’ve done a lot of shows from tours and touring individual artists. I’ve had to pull off many shows with short notice and very little information. Never break under pressure! Always keep your head up and keep grinding!