Claypaky and CAST Group of Companies presents the WACKIT virtual lighting design competition based on a concept by Lighting Designer, Durham Marenghi and his partner Jennie. While planning this event of course, organisers had no idea that England would enter a second lock down and given that colleges are still open giving students access to lighting systems the collective feel that it the opportune time to launch the WACKIT competition. The two side by side competitions for professional and student lighting designers from UK and Ireland require applicants to create a virtual video of their work from a model of…
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Riedel Communications has promoted Vincent Lambert to general manager for Riedel Japan and South Korea. Moving into his new role after serving for four years as Riedel’s head of global system consulting, Lambert reports to APAC Director, Simon Roehrs. As head of global system consulting, Lambert grew a team of 10 customer service engineers into a 33-person technical presales department focused on strategic, structured, high-performing commercial support. Prior to that, he served as system consulting manager for Riedel APAC in Japan. Other previous positions include manager of operations and technology at Walt Disney Television Japan, sales and product management functions…
The organisers of the 21st edition of the annual MUTEK electronic music and arts festival in Montréal navigated a delicate pathway between virtual and live performances at the two venues hosting in-person/live-streamed performances: the Society for Arts and Technology (SAT) and Cinquième Salle at Place des Arts. The event adapted to the times with a hybrid model that depended heavily on Meyer Sound products and highlighted the company’s new spatial sound design and mixing tool, Spacemap Go for iPad. According to MUTEK sound designer Jonathan LaFontaine of One Wave, the festival’s approach had to adapt to the evolving restrictions on…
In April last year Porto-based rental company, LVT Audio, purchased a large Martin Audio MLA Compact and Mini array — the latest endorsement of the British manufacturer. As director Miguel Lindo emphasised: “Since the very beginning of our company we have placed our trust in the Martin Audio brand.” The form’s upgrade to MLA came after they experienced the system at the Rock In Rio festival in Lisbon, sensing that they would have plenty of deployment opportunities in a work roster that prior to the pandemic included all types of show, from arenas, festivals and touring, to corporate events. They…
WorldStage provided video support, including a 24, 14ft c3ONE LED videowall, to the Permanent Mission of Italy to the United Nations to showcase its sponsorship of this year’s UN Day Concert. The celebrations of UN Day in late October marked the 75th anniversary of the United Nations and its founding Charter. The concert, “Reimagine, Rebalance, Restart: recovering together for our shared humanity,” featured dancer Roberto Bolle and the Orchestra of Teatro alla Scala in Milan. The performance leveraged the power of music and dance to capture a collective commitment to cooperation, multilateralism and global solidarity. The concert was recorded at…
Launching this month, RISE Spotlights is a unique forum for thought leadership and opinion, aiming to spark conversation in the industry, as well as drive engagement between ISE attendees, exhibitors and partners in advance of ISE 2021. The monthly two-hour RISE Spotlight events will be produced in partnership with The Next Web (TNW), a world-leading technology media brand with extensive reach among global and technology businesses. TNW will support the digital events with unique content from global subject experts, technology entrepreneurs and start-ups. Content includes roundtable discussions, interviews and interactive virtual hangouts. The monthly Spotlights will focus on key solutions…
Studio Technologies has introduced the Model 5482 Dante Bridge, which provides a means of “bridging” up to 64 AoE channels between LANs or Dante domains. “The Model 5482 is a sophisticated, networked audio device that can alleviate common challenges associated with LAN interconnectivity,” said Gordon Kapes, President of Studio Technologies. “In just a few minutes, professionals can ‘link’ independent audio networks, maintaining superior audio quality while supporting a range of operating parameters.” Each of the Model 5482’s independent interfaces provide three Gigabit Ethernet network ports, allowing support for both switched and redundant Dante operation along with a separate management network…
Home of the Emmy-winning PBS television series Bluegrass Underground, The Caverns is a naturally-occurring subterranean amphitheater at the base of the Cumberland Plateau in Tennessee’s Pelham valley. Having hosted performances from many of the biggest and fastest-rising names in music, its Big Mouth Cave annually draws more than 50,000 visitors to experience concerts in a truly unique setting with natural acoustics and otherworldly beauty. However, like all other music venues in 2020, even this prehistoric site had to close its “mouth” for the current pandemic. But that didn’t stop Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit from kicking off The Caverns’…
When he was busy touring with the likes of Jinger and Devil Driver, Wes Youngblood immersed himself in creating searing intense looks to match the thrashing sound of his clients. On 21 October, Youngblood got to flex his design skills again; only this time instead of lighting metal music, he was working a drive-in show for Smith & Myers, an acoustic side project by Shinedown frontman Brent Smith and guitarist Zach Myers. Although the melodious harmonies emanating from the mobile stage at the Malco Summer Theatre on that warm Wednesday night were worlds apart from the sort of music Youngblood…
When his international tour with the San Francisco symphonic orchestra got cancelled due to the spread of the pandemic, renowned French cellist, Gautier Capuçon, decided to bring music back to the towns and villages of France – all while respecting healthcare and social distancing measures – with a free tour entitled Un Été en France. And when his concert in Mansle got threatened by the weather on the 11th August, he was able to relay on a sound engineer and a sound equipment that could adapt to the various challenges that were bound to rear their heads on that day.…
Featuring 165 different sets, and a star-studded cast of musicians and models, Rihanna’s recent Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 2 was not merely a fashion parade but a multifaceted celebration of style to show off her latest lingerie range. Taking place at the LA Convention Center (LACC), and streamed on Amazon Prime, the all-star celebrity line-up included showcases from Lizzo, Willow Smith, Bad Bunny, Ella Mai, Miguel, Mustard, Roddy Ricch, and Rosalía, while Travis Scott performed during the post-credits outro of the stream. Among the models, Big Sean, Cara Delevingne, Normani, Paloma Elsesser, Paris Hilton, and Christian Combs all returned…
Taking place from 11am to 6pm, Production Futures Online hit the Swapcard app and website platform this week, presenting students, freelancers, and young people across the world (most in lockdown) access to training sessions, workshops, webinars, product demonstrations, panel discussions and interviews with live event experts and TPi Award winners. First up, Brilliant Stages discussed what it takes to be involved in created some of live music’s most impressive spectacles and set the stage night after night for global acts such as Take That, Arctic Monkeys and Beyoncé. Project Manager, Jordan Whittemore beamed in live from Yorkshire at 11am to…
Taking place from 11am to 6pm, Production Futures Online hit the Swapcard app and website platform this week, presenting students, freelancers, and young people across the world (most in lockdown) access to training sessions, workshops, webinars, product demonstrations, panel discussions and interviews with live event experts and TPi Award winners. Going global, TPMEA Editor Peter Iantorno spoke to key figures in the Middle East market – Ethan Curry and Samantha Stacey – about how a career in live events can open doors to travel to new places and explore new realms of creativity. Not short of creativity, the responsibility of…
Taking place from 11am to 6pm, Production Futures Online hit the Swapcard app and website platform this week, presenting students, freelancers, and young people across the world (most in lockdown) access to training sessions, workshops, webinars, product demonstrations, panel discussions and interviews with live event experts and TPi Award winners. TPi Editor, Stew Hume sat down with some of the team behind the Virgin Money Unity Arena – one of the few outdoor events that managed to go ahead this year in the UK. During the discussion, Engine No.4’s Dave Weeks, Kingdom Services Project Manager Matt Simpson, and R&M Productions…
Taking place from 11am to 6pm, Production Futures Online hit the Swapcard app and website platform yesterday, presenting students, freelancers, and young people across the world (most in lockdown) access to training sessions, workshops, webinars, product demonstrations, panel discussions and interviews with live event experts and TPi Award winners. Lighting Designer, Durham Marenghi – who has created lighting design for theatre, opera, dance, trade, concert, heritage, architectural and television productions worldwide – shared the secrets to successful large-scale aesthetics. Specifically, his work during the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the Rio Olympic Games in 2016. Over to the most important…
Taking place from 11am to 6pm, Production Futures Online hit the Swapcard app and website platform today, presenting students, freelancers, and young people across the world (most in lockdown) access to training sessions, workshops, webinars, product demonstrations, panel discussions and interviews with live event experts and TPi Award winners. The opening act was multiple TPi Awards winner in the Production Manager of the Year category, Trevor Williams – who has worked with the likes of Stormzy, Dave, and Grace Jones – the touring veteran kicked off Production Futures Online by discussing the current socio-political climate and sharing a call to…
Although they have never met in person, Karrie Keyes, Pearl Jam’s Monitor Engineer, and Becky Pell, Monitor Engineer for Westlife have developed a strong bond, thanks in large part to SoundGirls.org. Co-founded by Keyes and fellow Audio Engineer, Michelle Sabolchick Pettinato around seven years ago, the online platform supports women working in professional audio and music production by highlighting their success and providing a place for them to connect, network, and share advice and experiences. “Our goal was mainly to find other women in audio. We had been working in audio for 20-plus years and we were tired of people…
Since March, digital training and workshops have been made available in almost every avenue of the world of live music. There is no doubt that this plethora of resources has been of vital importance while the events industry has been on this extended hiatus – however, a common issue with these forms of content is the lack of immediate interaction. This is where Sonic Workshops comes in. Founded by Danny Harvey [Tour & Production Manager / Sound Engineer] and George Donoghue [Audio Engineer, Producer and Head Music Production at Waterbear, Brighton], the goal of Sonic Workshops is to build a…
