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Haarlem Philharmonie Installs Robe DL4X Moving Lights

HAARLEM, The Netherlands – Marco Hartendorf, technical manager of the Philharmonie concert hall in Haarlem, the Netherlands, and his crew are working with 10 new DL4X Spots from Robe. The moving lights were chosen for their silence and LED light source. Hartendorf and the lighting team of four work across the Philharmonie‘s two main venues – De Kleine Zaal capacity 412 and The Great Hall, with 1220 sets, and also the Stadschouwburg (City Hall) which is about 2 kilometers away, still in the city center.

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Ann Desender

Carl Peeters, CFO, to Leave Barco; Ann Desender Named New CFO

KORTRIJK, Belgium – Barco (Nyse/Euronext: BAR; Reuters: BARBt.BR; Bloomberg: BAR BB) announced the departure of its chief financial officer, Carl Peeters, who has decided to pursue a new professional opportunity. Ann Desender, who had been serving as vice president finance & control, will succeed Peeters as CFO for Barco. This change will become effective as of September 2016.

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The new studio and set for InfoSport+

Canal+ Uses Robert Juliat Tibo LED Profiles for InfoSport+ TV Programming

PARIS – InfoSport+, a themed TV channel offered by the Canal+ Group, a French film and television studio and distributor, recently installed 50 neutral white LED Robert Juliat Tibo profiles in its new broadcasting studio where they are in daily use on sports live news broadcasts. Jean-Marc Delage, decided on Robert Juliat Tibo neutral white LED profiles, on the advice of French lighting director, Frédéric Dorieux for a new studio created by designer Philippe Désert.

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The setup was specified by Paul 'Arlo' Guthrie.

Miranda Lambert Tours with Kinesys Automation System

ROGERS, AR – A Kinesys automation system is adding depth and dynamics to the stage for award winning country singer / songwriter Miranda Lambert’s current “Keeper of the Flame” tour in the U.S. The automation was specified by production designer Paul ‘Arlo’ Guthrie, who wanted the additional dynamics of being able to change the architecture and form of the performance space. Having used Kinesys successfully on other tours including Lady Antebellum and Sheryl Crow, Arlo again added it to his stage plot.

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Clay Paky Scenius Profile

WorldStage Acquires 30 Clay Paky Scenius Profiles for Broadcast and Live Concert Markets

LOS ANGELES  – WorldStage, Inc. has taken delivery of a complement of Clay Paky Scenius Profiles from A.C.T Lighting, Inc. A.C.T Lighting is the exclusive distributor of Clay Paky fixtures in North America. “We’re pleased that WorldStage, which has a long history of providing clients with cutting-edge equipment and technical solutions, is among the first companies to offer its customers Scenius Profiles,” says Brian Dowd, Vice President of Sales at A.C.T Lighting.  WorldStage is expected to use Scenius Profiles for broadcast programming and live concerts.

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Elation DTW Par Z19 IP

Elation DTW Series Variable-White Par and Bar LED Lights

The first products in Elation Professional’s new DTW Series™ of variable white LED lights are now available. Well suited to applications requiring variable white light, such as broadcast, theatrical and conventional lighting situations, DTW Series fixtures are color temperature adjustable and can emulate the “Dim to Warm” look of conventional tungsten / halogen fixtures. Pictured here is the DTW Par Z19 IP.

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More than 30 Sponsors Step Up to Support 2016 Parnelli Awards, Golf Tournament

More than 30 Sponsors Step Up to Support 2016 Parnelli Awards, Golf Tournament

LAS VEGAS — October may still seem like a long time away, but the planning for the 2016 Parnelli Awards is already revving into high gear, with the first round of voting for regional Hometown Hero companies already underway and nominations for the other Parnelli Awards categories less than two weeks away. As in years past, the live event industry is stepping up to support the 2016 Parnelli Awards gala (Oct. 22) and golf tournament (Oct. 20) in a big way, with more than 30 sponsors announced by mid-July.

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Joe Danczak

GoVision Opens Las Vegas Office, Led by Joe Danczak

LAS VEGAS  – GoVision announced that it has opened a new office and equipment facility in Las Vegas, its fifth such location. The facility enables the company to respond more quickly to client needs in this region. The office will be led by Joe Danczak, who has joined the GoVision team as Account Executive. Joe brings more than 25 years of experience in the hotel, event and audio-visual industry – most recently with Encore Event Technologies and AVT Event Technologies – to his new role.

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Paul Saghbazarian

Cosmic Truss Names Paul Saghbazarian Sales Manager

SUN VALLEY, CA. – Cosmic Truss is pleased to announce the appointment of Paul Saghbazarian as their new sales manager. He will be working directly with Cosmic Truss brand director David Park. Saghbazarian comes to Cosmic Truss from areas outside of the industry, but with knowledge and understanding of the entertainment industry from earlier experience.

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