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Gorbachev Marks 80 Years with Charity Concert; Britannia Row Provides Midas Consoles

Gorbachev Marks 80 Years with Charity Concert; Britannia Row Provides Midas Consoles

LONDON – With 80 candles on your cake, you're entitled to a lot of wishes. How about having Sharon Stone and Kevin Spacey host a charity concert at Royal Albert Hall featuring musical guests Bryan Ferry, Shirley Bassey, Katherine Jenkins, the Scorpions, Paul Anka, The London Symphony Orchestra, Maestro Valery, Gergiev Bolshoi and Mariinsky Soloists, the Igor Krutoi Turetsky Choir, Andrey Gavrilov, among others?

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In Memoriam: Harman Chairman Emeritus Dr. Sidney Harman

Harman founder and chairman emeritus, Sidney Harman, died April 12 of complications from acute myeloid leukemia. Harman, whose activities spanned the worlds of professional audio, government (he served as the U.S. Under Secretary of Commerce in 1977 and 1978), education and publishing (he became the publisher of Newsweek in Aug. 2010), is also remembered for his philanthropy.

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The Business of Sound: Do You Want to Make a Move to the Next Level?

It is highly likely that you are an audio geek who gets some sort of an emotional high from being involved in sound reinforcement. If you are getting paid to do this, you are entitled to be called a "pro." I know for sure that a large percentage of "pros" in this trade are struggling to reach a reasonable living standard. Sorry to say, but your skill set as an avid, hardworking audio geek might have very little to do with financial success. The question many ask is: How does one create an opportunity to move into a higher financial level, whether as an engineer or sound service company?

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Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony Supported by Firehouse Productions

Firehouse Productions supported the 26th annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, held at the Waldorf Astoria March 14, providing Crown I-Tech HD Amplifiers and JBL VerTec line array loudspeakers. Audio-Technica microphones were prominently featured for the 14th year. Inductees included Alice Cooper, Neil Diamond, Dr. John, Tom Waits and Darlene Love. Leon Russell, pictured here, received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Award for Musical Excellence.

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Dancing at the White House

Anderson Audio and East Shore Sound Team Up For a Night of Motown In the East Room

 

It's not just another gig. It's the White House. There, sitting in the front row, just a few feet from the slightly-elevated stage in the East Room, is the President of the United States, the First Lady and the Vice-President and his wife. Other dignitaries are scattered throughout the crowd of about 220. Enormous paintings of George and Martha Washington hang on the walls behind the stage. Ornate chandeliers are further reminders of the room's rich history and opulence.  

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