We were lucky to catch up with Patricia Polgar recently and have shared our conversation below.

Hi Patricia, thanks for joining us today. Can you open up about a risk you’ve taken – what it was like taking that risk, why you took the risk and how it turned out?

A couple months before the pandemic hit, I signed and paid for all the documents I needed to start my semester in the Las Vegas studying music business and tech. I was waiting for my Visa interview appointment when the whole world shut down. After almost a year of uncertainty, the embassy opened back up in my home country, and I got my student Visa. I had 7 days to pack everything and move away to start a new life. It was a huge risk to me, nobody knew what the future might bring.

Awesome – so before we get into the rest of our questions, can you briefly introduce yourself to our readers.

I started taking guitar lessons when I was 8 years old, and I desperately wanted to be a full-time guitarist. My role model was Orianthi, playing next to Michael Jackson on stage. My plans changed, since I was super nervous on stage, and I couldn’t focus on anything else other than my anxiety and being in front of so many people. I still knew that I want my career to be in the music industry and I made the move to Las Vegas in January 2021. After I graduated as an audio engineer, I got an internship opportunity at a recording studio where I gained hands-on experience. From an intern I became an assistant engineer, and I had the chance to work on sessions with legends like CeeLo Green, Carlos Santana, Tydolla and many more Grammy-award winner artists, producers.

I am a recording/mixing engineer & vocal producer. My focus is on session organizing, vocal tuning/comping, editing. From my perspective, to pursue this career, being very precise and detail-oriented are extremely important skills to have.

As an engineer, I believe that being professional, respecting my clients and other people’s time and energy is non-negotiable. I deliver quality and I give professionalism in everything I do in my field.

Is there a particular goal or mission driving your creative journey?

My main goal for the future is to evolve with genuine and talented people who I’m lucky enough to call friends. Many engineers, producers are waiting for their big placement or opportunity to knock on the door. It can happen of course, but I believe in to stick to good people who you trust and grow together is eventually will pay off and it can lead to bigger success. I am also very passionate about encouraging female engineers, producers to have bigger voice in the room or to fight for the opportunity! I would also recommend to follow ‘We are moving the needle‘ organization supporting all women recording industry professionals. I’m always learning something new about their Social Media posts and they have a great community!

Is there something you think non-creatives will struggle to understand about your journey as a creative? Maybe you can provide some insight – you never know who might benefit from the enlightenment.

From my perspective, the value of support. Professionals behind the board, mastering engineers, everyone who ever worked on a song, or an album should be supported and celebrated just like the artists. It can be a like on their post, click on the following button, commenting their work, and the list goes on.

Contact Info:

• Website: hoo.be/patyka
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/patyka
• Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/patriciapolgar

Image Credits
Marlon Lenard