The final of the 2021 Russian National Open Championship of Creative Competencies—ArtMasters—was staged at the iconic Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow to honor the best creative and technical talents working behind the scenes on shows and events—lighting designers, set designers, content creators, virtual worlds programmers, costume designers, make-up artists, and many more.Read More »Astera is a Winner at ArtMasters Championship
After two long years, VLS announces the return of its Rotational Internship Program. Positions are available during the Summer and Fall of 2022 at the company’s facilities in Cleveland, OH, Cincinnati (Erlanger, KY), and Pittsburgh, PA.
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Tomcat has announced that Will Todd is now the new President and CEO of American brands Tomcat and Area Four Industries America. Todd has been with the Tomcat brand for more than 20 years, working through various departments before reaching the very highest position. This experience has given Todd vital perspective to oversee the development of both the Tomcat and Area Four Industries Direct brands.Read More »Tomcat Announces Will Todd as New CEO
ARRI Lighting is pleased to welcome a new member to its team in Stephanskirchen, Germany. Effective February 2022, as Senior Product Manager, Ben Díaz strengthens ARRI’s business unit focus on the development of high-quality LED lighting fixtures and accessories. Together with Florian Bloch, Head of Product Management at ARRI Lighting, and the team, Díaz will play an integral role in the planning, development, introduction, and life cycle management of new ARRI lighting products.Read More »Ben Díaz Strengthens ARRI Lighting as Senior Product Manager
With its flowing, curving, abstract form, the Matsumoto Performing Arts Centre presents a fitting architectural testimony to the poetic beauty of the Japanese theatrical tradition. Widely regarded as the masterpieces of internationally renowned architect, Toyo Ito, the inherent beauty of the 18-year-old structure, is characterized by a speckled pattern of 20,000 pieces of glass adorning the façade.Read More »Hibino Lighting Adds Extra Versatility to Matsumoto Performing Arts Centre with Chauvet Professional
Claypaky announces the launch of its brand new, low noise LED based fixture exclusively designed for Theater applications. Sinfonya Profile 600 is revolutionary and contains a host of new features that increase the performance levels dramatically on previous models on the market. Here is a video preview of the Sinfonya Profile 600:
Bandit Lites launched into the new year with ambitious plans of growth and renewal. To that end, Bandit announces the hiring of Paul Holst as an additional project manager in Nashville to better meet the 2022 demands of events and tours.
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An intrepid team of 10 industry professionals cycled 400km (249 miles) along the Mediterranean coast last weekend to raise awareness of the impacted Live Events… Read More »BikeFest Spain 2022 Finishes Phase One, Raising Funds for Industry
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Lighting Designer Bruno Poet recently turned to Elation Professional’s Proteus™ line of IP65 luminaires to light the UAE’s 50th National Day Celebration in December 2021, a breathtaking and technically demanding show that beautifully chronicled the country’s unique history and hopes for the future.Read More »UAE 50th National Day Celebration Includes Elation Proteus Fixtures from PRG
Anaheim-based BCT Entertainment, a leading AV production company with a full inventory of lighting, video, pro audio, lasers and staging available for rental or sale, has invested in a large complement of Ayrton Diablo fixtures. ACT Entertainment, Inc. is the exclusive distributor of Ayrton lighting in North America.Read More »BCT Entertainment Adds Ayrton Diablo Fixtures to Lighting Inventory
British singer-songwriter and poet Arlo Parks has been touring in support of her 2021 debut album, Collapsed in Sunbeams, with a lighting design from MIRRAD’s Tom Campbell that makes use of Robe ESPRITE moving lights.
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Flexibility is woven into the very fabric of Action, a new 15-story office complex owned by Action Mediagroup, that combines advanced technology and ultra-modernistic architectural concepts with sustainable, ecological design features that bring its occupants closer to nature in the very heart of the city. This is clear for all to see every summer when much of the building’s stunning latticed exterior is covered with climbing plants.Read More »A&T Trade Adds Versatility and Theatric Flair to Moscow Event Space with Chauvet Professional