LAHTI, Finland — Called Kuorosota, or Battle of the Choirs, this Finnish singing contest is a choir-meets-Rock ’n’ Roll showdown that forgoes the stoic formalities of a traditionally robed choir. As such, it warranted an elaborate staging and lighting setup that included Clay Paky’s Alpha Beam 300.
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LONDON — When ETC introduced its iRFR (Radio Focus Remote for iPhone and iPod Touch) four months ago, Luke Delwiche from ETC Tech Services in London suggested that the profits be shared between Light Relief and its U.S. equivalent, Behind the Scenes.
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LONDON — Inspired by the Long Reach Long Riders, a group of theatrically-inclined bikers has formed in the U.K. to raise money for The Theatrical Guild, which offers support to those working backstage and in front of house.
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NEW YORK, NY — The Lighting Design Group has announced that Trevor Gooch has joined its staff as a full time gaffer and production electrician. Gooch had previously worked as a freelance gaffer and electrician with LDG for such projects such as the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, the relight of the QVC Studios in Westchester, Penn. and the 2008 Election Plaza at Rockefeller Center.
Read More »GREENFORD, U.K. — Multi-Lite (UK) Ltd. announced a change of management following Guy Merchant’s departure from the company, naming Mark Anderson general manager.
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EL PASO, TX — It may have sounded a bit quixotic at first, but developer Alex Dias gave his Windmill Shopping Center here the look of a Las Vegas nightclub in order to attract customers. On closer inspection, however, the 600-foot run of LED video appears to make more sense — Diaz also owns Nova Luna, a Vegas-style nightclub located in the center.
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Harry Donovan, one of the world’s foremost rigging experts and author of Entertainment Rigging, died Sept. 23 after an ongoing battle with cancer. Donovan, 66, was both an engineer and one of the entertainment industry’s most experienced and respected riggers, a unique combination. He devoted his career to studying the art and science of rigging.
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MOGLIANO VENETO, Italy — Litec is responding to an increased demand for hands-on training with two CM Certified training classes in Oct. 12-13 and Nov. 16-17 at its facility here, near Venice. The two-day training sessions are geared for anyone dealing with CM Lodestar products on a regular basis, including touring and in-house repair technicians. Class size is limited to 15.
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IRVINE, CA — An amphitheater with LED theatrical lighting is one of 20 exhibits in the newly opened Pretend City Children’s Museum, a 28,000-square foot pint-sized city where kids up to 8 years in age are invited to explore, play and learn.
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LEXINGTON, KY — Immanuel Baptist Church broadcasts its Sunday service to thousands of households live on WLEX-TV, the local NBC affiliate. In June, the church installed a Broadcast Pix Slate 5000 integrated production system to ensure a polished look.
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Compulite’s Vector Violet and Ultra Violet consoles, introduced at PLASA 09, were designed in response to requests from touring lighting designers and venues for compact dimensions without skimping on power or functionality.
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN — Vaddio named Andrew Berger as its broadcast product manager. Vaddio has more than 20 years experience in the broadcast industry with technical, business, marketing and product development experience. In his new role, Berger will identify market needs in the broadcast industry and be responsible for implementing Vaddio's broadcast products and channel strategy.
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