Sound Company
MHA Audio
Venue
Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium
Washington DC
Crew
- FOH Engineer: John “Chachi” Baiocco
- Systems Engineer: Chris Capaletti
- Production Managers: Ben Moore, Chris Capaletti
- System Techs: Matt Bittman, Keith Suffecool, Preston Wells
Gear
FOH
- Console: Yamaha CL5
- Speakers: (12) Martin Audio MLA Compact, (2) MLX subwoofers; (2) L-Acoustics SYVA loudspeakers
- Amps: (1) L-Acoustics LA4X amp
- Processing: Outline Newton, Martin Merlin
- Power Distro: Motion Labs
- Rigging: (2) ALC Mini Tower mk2 units
- Snake Assemblies: Fiber Distribution
MON
- Console: Yamaha PM7
- Speakers: (2) d&b M2 stage monitors
- Amps: (1) d&b D12 amp
- Mics: (60) Shure Axient RF mics with Beta 87 & SM58 capsules; (1) Schoeps cardioid lectern mic; (1) Schoeps hypercardioid lectern mic
Event Details
Norway’s Jens Stoltenberg, who completed a decade of service as secretary general of NATO on Oct. 1, 2024, met up with U.S. president Joe Biden to mark the alliance’s 75th anniversary with other international VIPs in July. MHA Audio, which announced a strategic merger with Showcall last month, provided audio support for the NATO gathering’s opening ceremony on July 9, 2024. The Belgium-based alliance is now led by Mark Rutte of the Netherlands.