Eastern Acoustic Works (EAW) will highlight its latest Newport Series including the NT206L loudspeaker, at both NAMM Show 2026 (Demo Room 17116) and ISE 2026 (Stand 7E900 and Audio Demo Room D6). The NT206L is a compact, self-powered line array loudspeaker that simplifies audio setup and operation for installations and production events. Premium audio quality combined with fast, non-complex operation make the Newport Series the ideal solution for any event where speed and simplicity are critical without sacrificing audio quality. “Newport represents the simplicity in setup and excellence in performance that built EAW over our 47-year history,” said TJ Smith,…
Author: Todd Staszko
The Royal Ballet and Opera has begun a comprehensive renewal of the Royal Opera House’s lighting infrastructure, installing 90 Martin MAC Viper XIP fixtures as the foundation of a new era for one of the world’s most demanding performance environments. The Royal Opera House in London’s Covent Garden is home to The Royal Opera, The Royal Ballet, and the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, and, as one of the world’s leading opera and ballet companies, presents a rigorous repertory schedule that requires rapid daily changeovers and a lighting system defined by technical excellence and longevity. The selection of MAC…
For more than a decade, independent concert promoter Sid the Cat Presents has organised as many as 300 shows a year at more than 70 venues across the Los Angeles area. Known for spotting emerging talent early, the promoter helped acts like Big Thief, boygenius, Phoebe Bridgers, Bright Eyes, Mac DeMarco, and Ty Segall break big by giving them a crucial showcase in a key music market. And now, after a 10-year journey, Sid the Cat has a permanent home, Sid the Cat Auditorium, housed in a meticulously restored former elementary school in South Pasadena and outfitted with an L-Acoustics…
Designed by Hopkins Architects and opened in October 2025, Oxford University’s Schwarzman Centre boasts all the facilities expected of a leading educational institution. Alongside the Bodleian Humanities Library, plus research and lecture facilities, are world-class spaces for the development and performance of music and arts, equipped with sound solutions from d&b audiotechnik. Its showpiece venue, the Sohmen Concert Hall, is intended primarily for unamplified orchestral presentation, but in order to host amplified performances when needed, it is equipped with d&b’s new CCL system, which brings cardioid performance to a new class of compact line array. Elsewhere, in the versatile, experimental…
In the Czech Republic city of Jihlava located at the historical border between Moravia and Bohemia, the Horacka Multifunkcni Arena (HMA) is much more than a home professional ice hockey team HC Dukla Jihlava. Combining facilities for sports, music, education and business, this striking new arena designed by architects Chybík and Krištof studio is already recognised as a benchmark for multi-purpose municipal venues and seen in terms of what other cities in the country might achieve. With a crowd capacity of 5,581 for sports events and 7,416 for concerts, the arena boasts a highly advanced AV technology implementation, undertaken by sound, light,…
Recognised in the UK for its dedication to unforgettable audience experiences, Bolton’s award-winning Octagon Theatre welcomes a creative selection of bold and adventurous productions. The Theatre’s in-house team conducts regular quality checks to ensure all assets perform to their full potential, which recently led to the installation of a new KV2 Audio PA system. From collaborative community projects to large-scale touring shows, its immersive auditorium is the heart of every performance, and the existing sound system had served countless shows with excellent audio but was beginning to show its age. “As part of the Octagon’s long-term strategy for fixed assets,…
David Labuskes, CEO of AVIXA, has announced his plans to retire at the end of 2026, after leading a transformative era for the association that began in 2012. During his time with AVIXA, Labuskes recognised and encouraged the evolution of the audiovisual industry from one that offers products and systems toward an industry and profession that delivers integrated experiences that connect people to people and in so doing, transforms the world. During his tenure, the industry expanded to include experiential designers, content creators, IT companies, and users of AV solutions across a growing cross section of markets. This led to the…
Set alongside the Hudson River, Miru NYC, the latest venture from City Winery, and brings an elevated blend of fine dining, immersive sound and panoramic views to Manhattan’s West Side. To match the venue’s high-end aesthetic and ‘listening-room’ concept, City Winery partnered with systems integrator AVLX to create a world-class audio experience built around Genelec’s large-format Smart Active Monitors, including flagship 1236A and 1234AC models, along with S360As for additional coverage. Founded by Michael Dorf, the visionary behind City Winery, Miru NYC reflects his deep appreciation for Japanese culture – its balance, beauty, and reverence for craft. Inspired by his…
Set against the stunning backdrop of the Swiss Alps is Klangwelt Toggenburg, a cultural centre that offers a unique blend of architecture, nature and sound. The journey began twenty years ago with Klangweg — a walking trail featuring 27 art and sound installations. Evolving into a series of captivating locations, the new Klanghaus and Peter Roth Resonance Centre (Resonanzzentrum) invite visitors to engage with sound in an entirely new way. The Resonance Centre houses the Klangdom, Switzerland’s first sound dome, equipped with thirty-three Genelec Smart IP loudspeakers to deliver a one-of-a-kind auditory journey. Blending architecture with cutting-edge acoustic design, the…
Innit for Young People, a Salford-based arts charity, was founded in 2019 to give disadvantaged young people the chance to explore creativity and build brighter futures. Working with those who have faced adverse childhood experiences, exclusion from education, or additional needs, the charity provides a safe space where young people can discover theatre, art, and technical skills. As part of its mission to inspire the next generation of creatives, Innit recently launched its Studio Theatre; a unique space designed to be a creative playground. Initially built from borrowed equipment and sheer determination, the theatre needed professional-grade infrastructure to deliver high-quality…
