LAS VEGAS — It’s only March, and the focus right now might be on all the new gear featured at Prolight + Sound/Musikmesse in Germany. But Oktoberfest will be here before you know it, along with the 2012 Parnelli Awards. A video recap of the 2011 awards program is now online at parnelliawards.com. It includes Kenny Chesney’s surprise appearance to present Ed Wannebo (pictured here) with his Lifetime Achievement Award, the presentation of the Parnelli Audio Innovator Award to Kenton Forsythe, and more.
For a direct link to the 2011 Parnelli Awards recap, go to http://www.parnelliawards.com/movie_2011-summary.html.
The “In Memoriam” portion of the program, honoring the contributions of those who passed away in 2011, has also been expanded. This moving tribute can be found at: http://www.parnelliawards.com/movie_2011-rip.html.
For a link to a directory of all the video highlights from Parnelli Awards programs in recent years, go to: http://parnelliawards.com/media.php.
“It’s going to be another great show this year,” predicted PLSN/FOH publisher Terry Lowe, who is also executive producer of the Parnelli Awards program. Noting that Parnelli Awards sponsors are ultimately responsible for making the annual event and tributes possible, he extended his gratitude once more to all who sponsored the event in 2011. They included:
Gold:
- 4Wall
- All Access Staging & Productions
- Brown United
- CT Touring/Major Tom
- Daktronics
- EAW
- Harman (AKG, BSS, Crown, dbx, JBL, Soundcraft)
- JH Audio
- Leprecon
- Littlite
- Martin Audio
- Maryland Sound International
- Meyer Sound
- Precise Corporate Staging/Dedicated Staging
- Rock-It Cargo
- Sennheiser/K-array/Neumann
- Show Distribution
- Solotech
- Sound Image
- Strictly FX
- Syncrolite
- Tannoy/Lab.gruppen
- Tomcat/Litec/Brilliant Stages
- TourTec East
- Tyler Truss/Reel Video Systems/Dodd Technologies
- Ultratec Special Effects
Silver:
- Beachsound & Lighting
- Chauvet
- Powersoft
- Pyrotek Special Effects
- XL Video
Production Partners:
- Access Passes
- Aerial Rigging
- Paradise Sound & Lighting
- PRG
- SGA Production Services Scenic
- Techni-Lux
- TPI Production and Design
Cocktail Reception Sponsors:
- Chaos Visual Productions
- Elation Professional
- Stageco Staging Group
- Theatrical Lighting Systems, Inc./TLS
- The Messina Group/TMG
- Upstaging Inc.
