FRANKFURT, Germany – Avolites noted that its presence at Prolight + Sound Frankfurt, on stand D40, Level 0, Hall 11, will be the company’s biggest yet, promising visitors the latest in the company’s consoles, dimmers and media servers and highlighting the capabilities of Avolites Titan V9, new networking functionality, and display of the revolutionary Autoblend feature of Ai.
CELJE, Slovenia – The Slovensko Ljudsko Gledalise (The Slovenian People’s Theatre) iecently invested in five Robe’LEDWash 600 moving light for its 380-seat main auditorium. Pictured here are, from left, Slovensko Ljudsko Gledalisce technical manager Miran Pilko; Dean Karov of MK Light Sound, Robe’s Slovenian distributor; and the theatre’s head of lighting, Jernej Repinsek.
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QUEBEC CITY – A single backbone fiber ring of Luminex GigaCore Ethernet switches unifies and simplifies all the AV and lighting functions at Desjardins Hall, a performing arts venue in Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, a suburb of Quebec City in Canada. Located in the Jean-Marie Roy Community Center, Desjardins Hall is part of a multi-use facility on the site of a former college. It will be used for community theatrical and musical performances as well as for visiting artists and troupes.
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NASHVILLE, TN – Concert and video production and design house 44 Designs purchased 32 6.9mm PixelFLEX FLEXLite LED video panels as an addition to their video inventory.
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LAKE ORION, MI – Once a special attraction during NBA and NHL games, projection mapping on an arena’s basketball court or ice rink has become a permanent part of the image presentation experience for fans. Quince Imaging has been a leader in making projection mapping the norm for sports fans these days, using Lightware matrix switchers to facilitate the process at arenas in the US and Canada. Lightware USA is the US distributor for Budapest-based Lightware Visual Engineering products.
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Harman’s Martin Professional announced that the new RUSH PAR 2 CT Zoom lighting fixture is now shipping. Introduced at Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) 2015 in Amsterdam, the RUSH PAR 2 CT Zoom is a single-lens LED PAR Can with fully pre-mixed white color temperatures for a range of applications in the installation and entertainment markets.
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DALLAS – Philips Strand Lighting named Paul Nulty Lighting Design (PNLD) as the winner of its “upcycling” competition. PNLD won for their team effort, Anamorphosis, which turned a vintage Patt 23 theatre lantern into a deconstructed art piece.
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DENVER – AV provider Image Audiovisuals is launching Image Production Services (IPS), a new division focusing on live events and corporate meetings across the U.S. Pictured here, from left, are Alan Eisenbach, Mitch Beede, Tyree Booker, Dave “Mac” McGuire and Nick Moore.
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BRISBANE, Australia — Riedel Australia partnered with the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre (BCEC) to provide the fiber and radio network used for the 2014 G20 summit in Brisbane, Australia. The crew deployed Riedel’s MediorNet real-time fiber infrastructure along with more than 200 Hytera DMR radios for the high-profile event. They also provided audio, video, and communications services throughout the two-day event.
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MADISON, WI – Full Compass Systems has selected Ryan Mauer as its new Sales Manager to head up its National Sales Division. Ryan brings a wide range of sales leadership and recruitment experience to the Full Compass sales team.
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NEW YORK, NY – As one of the most respected dance organizations in the entire country, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater has been at the forefront of dance for more than 50 years. For the last ten of those years, the Ailey company has turned to 4Wall New York for the lighting equipment needed to illuminate breathtaking dance performances choreographed by some of the greatest talents of their respective generations.
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SAN ANTONIO, TX – Fashion shows are about setting trends and showcasing designers latest lines of clothing. The 23 annual Fashion Fest did just that, introducing autumn-winter 2014 fashions from brands like Aeropostale and Etam. Produced by Liverpool, Mexico’s largest mid-to-high department store, the event attracted the regions top celebrities and VIPs. Supermodel Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, who was a Victoria’s Secret angel, walked the runway and brought superstar status to the show. Azteca broadcasted the event and Aldo Lazcano, Executive Producer and Art Director for the Liverpool’s Fashion Fest 2014, was responsible for the design.
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