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Elation Europe Welcomes Industry Veteran Jonas Stenvinkel to Global Sales Team

Elation Professional is pleased to welcome experienced industry professional Jonas Stenvinkel to its European-based sales team. Stenvinkel, a native Swede who works from a base in London, joined the growing Elation sales department on March 1st and is tasked with overseeing some of the company’s most important growth markets including Greece, Turkey, the Middle East, the Indian subcontinent, and Africa.Read More »Elation Europe Welcomes Industry Veteran Jonas Stenvinkel to Global Sales Team

Branching Out | Lighthouse Young Technicians Showcase Light Art

Lighthouse Young Technicians recently presented a showcase of digital light art in the Amphitheatre as the latest intake of students completed the final element of their 12-week training course at Lighthouse, Poole’s Centre for the Arts in Poole, UK. “The work was absolutely brilliant,” says Lighthouse Chief Executive Elspeth McBain. “It totally transformed the landscape, which is what technicians do, and reminded us of what is possible in the outdoor space beside our venue.”Read More »Branching Out | Lighthouse Young Technicians Showcase Light Art

Theater Aan de Parade Adds Luminaires

Lighting specialist, Gertjan Stads

Theater Aan de Parade in Den Bosh, Netherlands, has been closed for a complete refurbishment since August 2020 and will be reopened again in 2023. During this time (Covid regulations notwithstanding) the venue has planned to stage productions in eight venues in and around the city including Hall 8 of the city’s Brabanthallen exhibition center, which has 860 seats and is the largest of the temporary venues.Read More »Theater Aan de Parade Adds Luminaires

ETC Launches Eos Apex Lighting Consoles

As production continues to resume around the world, lucky programmers will be greeted with a powerful new lighting control desk: the Eos Apex console. With three sizes to choose from – the Eos Apex 5, 10, and 20 – this latest release ushers in the next generation of ETC’s flagship controls line. Here’s a video overview of the new Apex hardware from ETC:

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LynTec Extends Native BACnet Protocol Support to LCP Lighting Control Panels

LynTec, a manufacturer of innovative electrical power control solutions for professional audio, video, and lighting (AVL) systems, announced its new LCP Lighting Control Panel Series and RPC Power Control now feature simplified native support for the Building Automation and Control network (BACnet) communication protocol. Featuring the internationally recognized Square D G3 Powerlink™ controllable circuit breaker platform, LynTec solutions can be integrated more quickly and easily into a building automation system employing this open communication standard, saving extensive time and labor on the installation.Read More »LynTec Extends Native BACnet Protocol Support to LCP Lighting Control Panels

ADJ: Encore Lime PAR Series of IP65-Rated LED Wash Fixtures

The new Encore Lime PAR Series of IP65-rated LED wash fixtures from ADJ feature quad color (RGB + lime) LEDs that offer sensational brightness with a very high CRI. Designed for a life on the road, these robust fixtures are IP-rated and therefore ideal for concert, theater, and event productions, both in and outdoors. Here is a video overview from ADJ on the new Encore Lime PAR series:

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Nook Schoenfeld’s The Old Man’s Musings Book Now Available on Amazon

Paul Simon, Lenny Kravitz, Sting, Rhianna, Kid Rock, and a host of other rock royalty names are sprinkled throughout Nook Schoenfeld’s The Old Man’s Musings—45 Years Of Gigs, but the real stars of this very readable 307-page book, which reached #1 on Amazon’s New Release Theatre, Production and Direction list, are the hundreds of lighting designers, directors, roadies, promoters, production and tour managers, and assorted other characters the author has worked with on his incredible journey.Read More »Nook Schoenfeld’s The Old Man’s Musings Book Now Available on Amazon

Darkfire Invests in Claypaky K-EYE K20 and K10 HCR Wash Lights and Puts Them on The Voice

Multi Emmy Award-winning lighting design company Darkfire Lighting Design has found its 125 Claypaky K-EYE K20 and K10 HCR wash lights with LED light sources to be workhorse fixtures for an extensive roster of television shows, including the long-running competition series, The Voice.Read More »Darkfire Invests in Claypaky K-EYE K20 and K10 HCR Wash Lights and Puts Them on The Voice

Spring Dates Announced for Mental Health First Aid Training

Mental Health First Aid Training Classes for March and April 2022 are now posted on the Behind the Scenes website at btshelp.org/mhfa. Make a difference by knowing how to start a conversation with someone you are worried about, how to listen non-judgmentally, and refer them to appropriate support.Read More »Spring Dates Announced for Mental Health First Aid Training