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This series of interviews profiles folks who fervently support the arts, frequently with minimal acknowledgment, as they contribute to the creative product

The Work of Art: Elvis Costello Monitor Mixer Frank Farrell

WWNO - New Orleans Public Radio | By Karl Lengel
Published November 8, 2019 at 5:48 PM CST
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Frank Farrell on location
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The Monior Engineer's show view
Frank Farrell

Today on the Work of Art, WWNO's Karl Lengel chats with audio engineer Frank Farrell. A concert has the front-of-house engineer who mixes for the audience and the monitor engineer who mixes for the artist. Frank Farrell has an expansive career doing just that - among others, for Kenny Rogers, Steve Miller and, currently, Elvis Costello. Like many audio engineers, he got started as a musician in his teens.

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Karl Lengel
Karl Lengel worked at New Orleans Public Radio for more than two decades before leaving the station in 2023.
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