Andrew Lukat

German-standard, Swiss German, Russian-generic, Irish-generic, North American Indian-generic, Dutch, Southern US and more if put to the test. . .

In the course of his career he has provided voice to promos, commercials, narrations, corporate and industrial presentations, multi-media, and educational resources. Some of his exemplary work includes an interpretive video on Fort Calgary (in German), and a series of tourism videos on California by DAVAL Productions--out of Vancouver. He is noted for his distinctive voice and his ability to annunciate. These attributes have also attracted English language publishers, such as English Computerized Learning--out of Edmonton--for whom he voiced software applications such as Pronunciation Power. More recently he has had his voice recorded for DDB Oman and SJS Group, two advertising and publicity companies in the Sultanate of Oman. His voice has melted viewers of the promotional video for the National Aluminum Products Company, and ever since then it has been zoom, zoom, zoom. He recorded several radio commercials including one for Mazda cars and another for Bank Muscat. Wherever Andrew is in the world he is ready to interpet the deeper meaning of ideas and words in the art of voice-over. He is also ready to put on an accent if you need one. For More Details See Website: andrewlukat.com His voice was first heard in a community theatre group, "JETZT", during his years at the University of Alberta. Then came classical voice training and membership with the Edmonton Opera Chorus. He sang in three productions: La Traviata, La Boheme, and Jenufa. When he moved to the west coast he joined Victoria's Langham Court Theatre and performed in Stephen Sondheim's Company, and Berthold Brecht's Mother Courage. Whether musical comedy or mindful drama he is a capable and convincing actor. Eventually the TEFL profession would lead him to hot spots overseas where he gave voice to educational materials and taught communication skills sensitive to intonation, pronunciation and accents. The following c.v. excerpt highlights some of my training: Public Speaking 1995 - 2007 ESL/EFL Instructor Various Schools--most recent- Colleges of Technology, Sultanate of Oman 1999 - 2000 Tour Guide Nature Trails, Kleena Kleene, British Columbia 1993 - 1995 Park Interpreter Lesser Slave Lake Provincial Park Slave Lake, Alberta Training Theatrical University of Alberta Courses - Introduction to Dramatic Process - Development of Oral Communication - Scene Study I Training Reader's Theatre Workshop, Drama works '92, Edmonton --Val Pearson Training Voice Workshop Alberta Actors' Workshop --Patsy Rodenburg, Calgary Training Auditioning Techniques (Prelay Animation) --Cathy Westlock, Vancouver Training Vocal Classical Voice Training Alberta College --Larry Benson, Edmonton Education 1995 Alberta Teachers of English as a Second Language Accreditation (ATESL) 1990 Bachelor of Arts --German Language and Literature 1986 Bachelor of Science --Specialization in Physical Geography Communication • Procured sponsors, tourists and volunteers through video and audio tapes. • Produced interpretive events in the form of guided walks and amphitheatre shows. • Interpreted points of interest, natural history and travel particulars in English & German. • Guided adventure tours through Alberta and British Columbia. • Entertained children to promote an international dinosaur exhibit. • Wrote articles for provincial park newsletters and local environmental publications. • Evaluated student essays and academic papers for content, grammar, mechanics & style. • Edited performance scripts—dramatic, musical, or promotional—for timing and humor. • Taught foundation levels of English and German as Second and/or Foreign Languages. • Registered and received guests in a first class hotel. • Attended telephone lines for hotel room sales, reservations and information.