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PALO ALTO, CA — For Stanford University’s 112,365-square-foot Bing Concert Hall, which opened earlier this year, Sonitus Consulting chose Shure UHF-R wireless microphone systems. Along with the UHF-R system’s compatibility with the venue’s low noise floor and dynamic performances, Sonitus principal Tim Boot noted that UHF-R’s rental compatibility was a factor in the decision. Los Angeles-based Pro Sound & Video handled the new facility’s system integration.

NEWPORT, RI – At the Sennheiser Sound Lounge at the Paste Ruins during this year’s Newport Folk Festival, Sennheiser and Paste Magazine hosted performances by Amanda Palmer (pictured here), The Milk Carton Kids, Justin Townes Earle, Langhorne Slim and others over the course of the three-day event. The live performances were captured and relayed to a broader audience.

BATON ROUGE, LA — From Thursday evening, October 24 through Saturday, October 26, 2013, PreSonus will host PreSonuSphere 2013, the company’s third annual user conference. One- and two-day passes are available.

LAS VEGAS — The 2013 Parnelli Nomination Form is now open through late September — Sept. 27, at 5 pm PST, to be precise. All FRONT of HOUSE readers now have the opportunity to choose the people, companies and products that will appear on the final 2013 Parnelli ballot. That ballot will be posted online for voting throughout the month of October. The awards ceremony is set for Nov. 23, 2013.

BUFFALO, NY – Professional audio engineer David Perry recently purchased a Harman Soundcraft Si Expression 3 mixing console for use on a variety of regional events. A member of Buffalo, New York-based systems integration firm Ronco Specialized Systems and freelance broadcast engineer, Perry has already put the Si Expression 3 to the test this summer, using it for a variety of functions, including music festivals, corporate events and “Taste of Buffalo,” the second-largest food festival in the United States.

COLLEGE STATION, TX – Located a few miles from Texas A&M University, the new campus of College Station, TX-based College Station High School features a wealth of cutting-edge AV systems. More than 130 Meyer Sound loudspeakers are installed in 14 separate systems in the school’s classrooms, athletic facilities, and main theatre. These systems were designed by Houston-based HFP Acoustical Consultants.

LOS ANGELES, CA — The Sunset Strip Music Festival (SSMF) began when iconic music venues along the famous boulevard banded together for a collaborative live music event. It has since expanded into the street, and for 2013 edition, Sound Image supported Linkin Park, Street Drum Corps, Finch, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club and AWOLnation with Harman components including a JBL VTX system and Crown I-Tech HD amplifiers.

BALTIMORE — DiGiCo, Event Tech and Group One, Ltd. are joint sponsors of a two-day Masters Series seminar set for Baltimore Aug. 27-28. The free two-day event is designed to give new and advanced DiGiCo users everything they need to get a show up and going. It will be held at Event Tech’s facility at 7601 Brandon Woods Blvd., Baltimore, MD 21226; 410.360.5006.

WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA – Whisky A Go-Go, a nightclub based here, is known as the launching pad for a variety of high profile acts over the years. The venue recently added its first digital mixing consoles – Behringer X32s – at FOH and monitors. The consoles got high marks from Leonard Contreras, production manager and front of house engineer for the club.