From Soundboards to Systems Change — A Conversation With Heidi Noble

🎙From Soundboards to Systems Change — A Conversation With Heidi Noble Heidi Noble From Soundboards to Systems Change: The Story Behind Heidi Noble In her Legacy Bench conversation, Heidi Noble shares a story shaped by creativity, critical thinking, and a growing determination to challenge how women are represented and supported within technical spaces in the music industry. As a Music Technician at BIMM University, Heidi is immersed in live music performance and creative media, working at the intersection of sound, production, and education. Her perspective is shaped not only by hands-on experience, but by a deeper awareness of the structural inequalities that continue to exist within music production and live events. Heidi speaks openly about the underrepresentation of women in technical roles, and how media portrayals of these careers often reinforce narrow or outdated perceptions. For her, this is not just an observation, it is a lived reality that influences how women are seen, valued, and encouraged within the industry. At the centre of her thinking is a broader question: How do you communicate complex issues like inequality in a way that is accessible, impactful, and free f