Mastering engineer. Speaker.
I’m a mastering engineer working across the music industry, collaborating with artists and labels to help records sound how they’re meant to sound — clear, intentional, and finished.
Alongside mastering, I speak about being trans and navigating work in the music industry: the realities, the barriers, and what actually helps make creative spaces safer and more sustainable.
About Cicely Balston
As a UK-based master engineer my mission is to bring artists’ visions to life with clarity, care, and creative partnership, ensuring the final result reflects not only technical excellence but also their identity, intention, and sonic story.
200+
Projects Completed
100+
Artists worked with
15
Years in Business
Speaking.
It is important to me to cultivate safe, inclusive studio environments where creativity can flourish for all people, and to support those who may feel unheard or out of place in traditional recording spaces.
Through my craft, I advocate for fairness, transparency, and empowerment across all areas of the music industry.
