CUK Audio has announced the appointment of Alex Ronald in the newly created role of operations manager taking responsibility for the new CUK Audio distribution centre in East Kilbride along with the management of all the company’s logistics and customer service functions. Alex has previously held the roles of group head of logistics at Hornby Hobbies and European logistics manager at OKI Europe. Speaking of the new role, Alex explained: “Moving from working for very large companies to a growing SME with a close team of colleagues is extremely exciting. I’m already busy setting up the new warehouse and look…
Author: James Robertson
A Centre of Academic Excellence, Cronton Sixth Form College in Widnes is a progressive institution, offering a wide range of A Level and Vocational courses. Over the last few years the college has invested £12 million in the campus in order to create state-of-the-art learning facilities and modern social areas. The latest addition is the Cronton Playhouse, a spectacular 320-seat theatre with orchestra pit. A concert-standard full technical infrastructure has been provided by Crystal Sound and Light, with sound reinforcement provided by a JBL VRX system, powered by Crown amplification. According to Crystal Hire Manager, Michael Tooher, the four-year-old company…
West London lighting and video rental specialist Colour Sound Experiment has expanded its fleet of vehicles with a brand new artic and trailer, a Volvo FH460 Globetrotter Euro 6 tractor unit, complete with a 45′ Schmitz Cargobull low-ride Tri-axle Ferroplast, Express semi-trailer. This vehicle, chosen for its efficiency and dynamics, is an investment made for the convenience of trucking equipment to tours and festivals across the UK and Europe. It will also offer clients an additional element of cost-effectivity as Colour Sound can offer independent trucking services for large one-offs. The truck will be especially busy during the upcoming festival…
The Ancienne Belgique – AB as it’s universally known – sits right in the bustling heart of old Brussels as part of a vibrant multicultural metropolis and a thriving music scene. It is one of Europe’s most iconic live music venues and a favourite on the gig circuit for artists and crews alike. The venue has just purchased 24 Robe MegaPointes which join the 50 Spiiders that have graced the house lighting rig since 2017. Together with some other lights, these ensure that the very best production values can be offered for all incoming shows – for those who might…
Located in Otisville, Michigan, Richfield Church of the Nazarene is dedicated to serving the community through an inspirational and heartfelt worship environment. Offering both contemporary and traditional services each week, the church recently underwent a lighting renovation to better create a positive and life-changing experience for all their members and guests. Needing an upgrade to the complete lighting system, they worked with the design professionals at Mercury Sound and Lighting who installed a new house design filled with Chalice LED downlights from Altman Lighting. “This was actually our first time working with the church and they wanted us to take…
To celebrate the 140th anniversary of the Grand Théâtre de Genève and its reopening after a three-year renovation, Le Truc agency and Dorier Group produced an impressive video mapping projected over the entire building façade. To achieve such a stunning projection mapping, teams of Dorier Group relied upon Modulo Player, the versatile media server solution by Modulo Pi. In late March 2019, le Grand Théâtre de Genève came back to life to celebrate its reopening and 140th anniversary. On this occasion, a show tracing the history of the opera house was specially created and projected on the old building façade.…
Nexo’s high-performance super-compact ID Series loudspeakers are playing a key role in a new digital exhibition in Paris, which offers a spectacular immersive AV experience with the paintings of Vincent Van Gogh. One of the most innovative artistic experiences in the great city of Paris is currently hidden behind the unremarkable façade of a former ironworks foundry in the 11th arrondissement. Inside this huge 19th century space, one of France’s leading cultural producers Culturespaces has been so successful with its digital experience of the art of painter Gustav Klimt, that it has opened a new exhibition dedicated to Vincent Van…
It’s impossible to walk through the prefecture of Gion and not be swept up in its vibrant pace of life. The most celebrated geisha district in a city that is itself the cultural heart of Japan, the neighbourhood is renowned for its world-class dining and entertainment attractions. Both of these offerings are found in the Kyoto Sushi Theater, a lively venue that serves up a culinary and artistic feast for its customers by providing delicious food choices and captivating theatrical performances. Creating a colourful and engaging backdrop for this dual experience is an Andy Hinago-designed light show that features a…
Reflecting Riedel Communications’ growing presence in the U.S. and Canada, the company has appointed industry veteran Rich Zabel as Vice President of Sales for North America. Reporting directly to Joyce Bente, President and CEO of Riedel Communications North America, Zabel will take the helm of the entire sales organization and also focus on expanding Riedel’s presence in key vertical markets. “Rich’s illustrious career spans more than 30 years, and it includes senior executive and sales management positions for some of the biggest names in the video industry,” Joyce said. “But his leadership capabilities extend far beyond sales management. He brings…
L-Acoustics has a new CPD (Certified Provider Distributor) for The Netherlands called Audio Solvation – a recently formed company specialising in premium brand pro-audio sales and support that comes complete with an impressive pre-existing reputation and heritage. The founders of the new company, Bram van Cleef and Leo Vranken, have already enjoyed a long relationship with L-Acoustics. in 2009 they started Soundsale, a company that specialises in buying and selling second-hand audio equipment, accompanied by enhanced service and support resources, extensive pre-sale checks, and warranties on much of that equipment. “Soundsale quickly became well known for expertise in L-Acoustics technologies,”…
