Statement by Ayrton: Goodbye Valère 1979 – 2017 It is with a heavy heart that we report the heart of Valère stopped beating last Sunday. He was 37 years old. Valère Huart-Gyors, our collaborator and dear colleague, was responsible for exporting Ayrton throughout the world. Since 2011, from Las Vegas to Sydney, he has spread our values with a rare commitment because Valère was an authentic fan of Ayrton. Methodical, organised and precise, he advanced quickly and well, exercising a detailed knowledge of his market. Societies and their politics, people and their past, excited him in addition to his many…
Author: Rachael Rogerson-Thorley
Audiotonix is delighted to announce Astorg’s investment into the group. Astorg is a European private equity firm with total funds under management of over €4 billion, that actively seeks to partner with market leading companies lead by entrepreneurial management teams. James Gordon, CEO, looks forward to the opportunities this will bring to the group, commenting: “We are delighted to partner with Astorg who have demonstrated an impressive understanding of our business and our core strengths. With their support we aim to capitalise on our manufacturing capabilities, strengthen our worldwide development program and enrich our product portfolio.” François de Mitry and…
Photo by: Bürgerhaus-Kai Loges Bürgerhaus Backnang is a multi-purpose venue which stages events for up to 1,100 people, including a series of jazz concerts popular throughout south-west Germany. The recent completion of a new Yamaha mixing system means that it can now handle the biggest visiting productions. The town of Backnang is about 30km (19 miles) north east of Stuttgart and has a population of around 40,000. The Bürgerhaus is a regional focal point for both culture and business in the community, featuring performance spaces, conference rooms and a restaurant. At the heart of the venue is the 700 sq…
In the run-up to Christmas, Green Hippo opened its arms and welcomed Cynthia Austwick, its new West Coast Account Manager to the US Office. Cynthia hails from Baltimore, most recently working for 4Wall Lighting in Washington, DC. Having worked in the entertainment industry since 2007, Cynthia has worked with some brilliant people across the US and UK, and with a background in lighting, she also enjoys working on the bigger picture, the overall production design and ensuing all visual elements work well together. Now based in sunny California, Cynthia is excited to expand her technical and industry knowledge in the…
Located on The Cut near London’s South Bank, the Young Vic is one of the capital’s most exciting theatres, showcasing work and artists from across the globe. The venue recently decided to replace the house lights in their Main House space and approached White Light to oversee the installation. Chris Harris, WL’s Installations Business Development Manager, commented: “The Main House at the Young Vic is really impressive, spread across three floors with a capacity of up to 550. Every one of these seats needs house lighting, both for practical purposes as well as adding to the mood of the in-house…
The Plaza Hotel has been a fixture on Milwaukee’s Lower East Side since the Roaring Twenties. The property’s historic architecture is actually what attracted the family who owns it today to purchase it in 1984. Designed by architect George W. Adams and originally constructed as two buildings in 1925, the four-story Plaza is identifiable by its red brick exterior with stone trimmings. With a distinct Art Deco style, the building has been thoughtfully renovated over the years to restore many of the stunning original architectural details while including modern amenities and latest technology to meet travellers’ demand. One of these…
POLARaudio has created a new division within the POLAR group to complement its Integrated Solutions and MI/Retail divisions. The Professional Audio division will better serve new and existing clients in the hire, events, broadcast and rental sectors. The company is delighted to have secured the services of vastly experienced industry professional, Nick Turner, who joins the company as the new division’s UK Sales Manager. With more than 10 years experience at Adlib Audio’s Sales and Installations departments, Nick brings extensive knowledge and detailed understanding of the requirements of the audio industry. During this period he worked closely with the installations…
One of Belgium’s most successful football clubs, Royal Standard de Liège, is now playing to the sound of a new all-NEXO PA system, installed by leading audio company Arto. Stade de Sclessin (officially called Stade Maurice Dufrasne) is home to Standard Liège, a team that has won the Belgian league on ten occasions and which has been in the top flight without interruption since 1921, longer than any other Belgian side. The stadium has a rich history, having opened in 1909 when it was just a pitch and players had to change in a nearby pub. Today it has capacity…
Grand Canyon University, located in Phoenix, Arizona, is on a mission to build 10 new sports venues in the next two years. They kicked off their 10-in-2 initiative with GCU Stadium, a state-of-the-art soccer stadium that boasts a new EAW QX sound reinforcement system designed and installed by Sound Image’s Tempe, Arizona-based office. “The president of the university really likes using audio to generate energy for the fans,” explained Ben Davis, Project Manager, Sound Image. “He wants all of their sporting events to be high energy – the EAW QX system hit all of their check marks for what they…
The new Hard Rock Cafe in Chiangmai, Thailand, recently opened its doors featuring an audio system designed and installed by One Systems Global. The company specified the Qu-16 digital rackmount mixer from Allen & Heath to manage all of its audio requirements. The mixer is installed in an audiovisual rack along with the amplifier and Hard Rock audio server, located in a control room. The mixer controls playback audio sources and any live artists who will perform at the venue. The Qu is accompanied by a d&b audiotechnik PA system. “Qu-16 is the ideal mixer for this type of venue,…
