Mercy High School Upgrades Audio with Lectrosonics

MIDDLETOWN, CT — Mercy High School recently upgraded the audio system in their 800-seat auditorium with a Lectrosonics DM1624 Digital Automatic Matrix Mixer. Michael Miceli, executive producer for Southington, Conn.-based Miceli Productions, who was in charge of the upgrade, decided that an automated mixing system would provide the flexibility necessary to accommodate the school’s numerous events.

NEW YORK — The newly-created Rosemary and Meredith Willson Theater, part of a sweeping upgrade and expansion of the facilities at the Juilliard School, has been equipped with a DiGiCo D5T, which will serve as the central hub of the control room, connecting the theatre with the Music Technology Program’s new recording room.

LOS ANGELES — Sound Image supported the 2009 North American summer tour for Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood with JBL VerTec line arrays powered by Crown amplifiers.  Industry veteran and Clapton’s longtime live sound engineer Robert Collins handled mixing duties at front of house.

NASHVILLE, TN —The Zac Brown Band is using Sennheiser gear for performances in support of recent gold and platinum country albums, The Foundation and Chicken Fried, including Sennheiser microphones, wireless instrument packs and wireless personal monitors.

DALLAS — The new Dallas Cowboys stadium opened the door for an audio system that includes Community Professional’s weather-resistant R-Series loudspeakers, along with iBox and Cloud in-ceiling speakers.

RAVENA, NY — Scott Shear, a guitar player, dreamed of the idea of building a place in the Catskills where he and his friends could play music and not necessarily be in a bar setting. As a bonus, it would also serve as a space for music workshops and camps.

LAS VEGAS—The Parnelli Awards Board of Directors announced that Stan Miller, longtime sound engineer for Neil Diamond, will receive the Parnelli Audio Innovator Award. Nominations for other Parnelli award categories are now open at www.parnelliawards.com, and new sponsors have been named.

NORTHRIDGE, CA — It’s back-to-school season, and JBL Professional announced dates for the next series of VerTec training events at the company’s factory. Upcoming sessions are scheduled for Sept. 23-25, Oct. 21-23 and Nov. 18-20.

ROANOKE, VA — After 17 years, New Life Christian Ministries upgraded its sound system with new gear from WorxAudio Technologies with the help of  Lee Hartman and Sons, Inc.