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The 2014 PLSN/FOH Parnelli Classic Golf Tournament takes place at the Siena Golf Club in Las Vegas on Tuesday, June 17.

Parnelli Classic Golf Tournament Moves to June

LAS VEGAS — The captains of the live entertainment and media install industries converge on Las Vegas for the InfoComm show this June, but only one lucky team will be able to carry a Parnelli Classic “First Place” trophy home with them. The FOH/PLSN Parnelli Classic golf tournament will take place Tuesday, June 17 at the Siena Golf Club in Las Vegas, and proceeds will benefit the Parnelli Scholarship fund, supporting the next generation of live entertainment professionals at UNLV.

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Pictured: IFCM Branson Service in 2013

Johnson Audio Works Credits Danley Gear for Compact Size, Power

COMER, GA — Johnson Audio Works’ Bill Johnson has surprised clients by covering events drawing as many as 1,500 people with gear that might not look capable of doing the job — namely, a pair of but efficient Danley SM-80 full-range loudspeakers. Those concerns tend to fade away at sound check, however. Johnson, who is based here, also uses Danley TH-118 subwoofers for low end reinforcement.

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Break of Reality, comprised of three cellists and a percussionist, have been combining their classical music skills with their love of rock ‘n’ roll for more than a decade. Recent shows have been enhanced through the addition of DPA Microphones’ d:vote 4099 Instrument Microphone and its clip for the cello.

Break of Reality Performs with DPA Microphones d:vote 4099

NEW YORK — Break of Reality, comprised of three cellists and a percussionist, have been combining their classical music skills with their love of rock ‘n’ roll for more than a decade. Recent shows have been enhanced through the addition of DPA Microphones’ d:vote 4099 Instrument Microphone and its clip for the cello.

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Zion Lutheran Church, Anoka, MN

Minnesota Church Upgrade Includes Allen & Heath GLD-80 Console

ANOKA, MN — As part of a broader renovation for the sanctuary at Zion Lutheran Church here, Mark Braaten, AV Coordinator, worked with AV design/build contractor Jeff Geisler of EMI Audio. They chose an Allen & Heath GLD-80 mixing console to meet the project’s needs. The GLD-80’s MMO card provided a variety of formats of multi-channel digital output. The setup also includes an AR2412 Mix Rack and two GLD AR84 expanders.

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Heather Nova production/tour manager Tim Boardman credited Harman’s Soundcraft Si Expression 1 digital console for its power and compact dimensions.

Heather Nova Tours Europe with Soundcraft Si Expression 1

LONDON — For a 50-day winter tour that brought singer/songwriter to a variety of venues in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Switzerland along with a show in the U.K., production/tour manager Tim Boardman credited Harman’s Soundcraft Si Expression 1 digital console for its power and compact dimensions.

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Masque Sound provided sound designer Ken Travis with a &b audiotechnik system and Studer Vista 5 digital mixing console for the Broadway musical Aladdin. Photo by Deen Van Meer

Aladdin Opens on Broadway with Masque Sound Support

NEW YORK — The Broadway musical Aladdin, which opened at the Amsterdam Theatre March 20, features songs from the Academy Award-winning score, plus a few new songs written for the staged production. They’re heard via a d&b audiotechnik system provided by Masque Sound, to sound designer Ken Travis’ specifications. Masque Sound also supplied a Studer Vista 5 digital mixing console.

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The first Open Door (Porte Ouverte le Diplomate, or POD) event is set for Le Diplomate Audio Visual, 5588 Blvd Rossignols in Laval, Quebec (north of Montreal) on May 13-14.

POD “Open Door” Event Set for May 13-14, 2014 near Montreal

LAVAL, Quebec — Le Diplomate Audiovisual is hosting its first two-day Open Door (Porte Ouverte le Diplomate, or POD) event at Le Diplomate Audio Visual, 5588 Blvd Rossignols in Laval, Quebec (north of Montreal) on May 13-14. Yamaha Commercial Audio Systems, Inc. (YCAS) is the main sponsor of the event. More than two dozen other exhibitors are expected to attend. The event, which is free but requires registration, will also feature guest presenters, product demonstrations and conference discussions.

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For the Skylark Lounge, which offers visitors views of the Hudson River, Empire State Building and Midtown Manhattan from 30 floors up, Advanced Audio Technology of New York (AATNY) provided a sound system that includes Martin Audio components

Midtown Manhattan’s Skylark Lounge Equipped with Martin Audio System

NEW YORK — For the Skylark Lounge, which offers visitors views of the Hudson River, Empire State Building and Midtown Manhattan from 30 floors up, Advanced Audio Technology of New York (AATNY) provided a sound system that includes Martin Audio components along with a custom-made DJ booth. The Martin Audio gear includes 14 AQ28, eight 2 x15 sub-bass enclosures, BSS signal processing and Tactical Audio amplification.

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From left, Trivium monitor engineer Mike Babcock with tour manager Joey Brueckmann

Trivium Tours with Yamaha QL5 for Monitor Mixing

NASHVILLE — Accompanying Danish rock band Volbeat on a current U.S. tour are Trivium, an Orlando, FL-based heavy metal band, and Digital Summer, a rock band from Phoenix. Trivium’s monitor engineer, Mike Babcock (pictured left, with tour manager Joey Brueckmann, right) chose the new Yamaha QL5 Digital Audio Console for monitor mixing. Clair is providing most of the gear for the tour; the band owns JH-Audio IEMs and Sennheiser transmitters.

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