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  In Memoriam: Michael J. Hotopp
Scenic and lighting designer Michael J. Hotopp died November 2, 2020, in Rhinebeck, New York. He was 74.
Born in Charleston, West Virginia, he began designing scenery for the Charleston Ballet, the youth theater of the ...
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Benjamin Olswang Joins Symetrix as Director of Product Management
Symetrix announces the appointment of industry veteran Benjamin Olswang as their director of product management, expanding on their focus on new product development and innovation.
"I chose Symetrix because of the people ...
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Creative Stage Lighting Hires Tracey Cosgrove as Vice President of Sales and Operations
Creative Stage Lighting Co., Inc. has recently hired Tracey Cosgrove for the position of vice president of sales and operations. Cosgrove will be responsible for Creative Stage Lighting's sales efforts, customer experience, ...
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David Silvernail Joins VLS Team
David Silvernail has joined Vincent Lighting Systems (VLS) as the manager of product and eCommerce. In November 2020, Canterbury Capital (parent company of VLS) purchased assets of Production Advantage ...
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Industry Veteran Joins the Ranks at EAW
Eastern Acoustic Works (EAW) announces the appointment of pro audio veteran Michael Palmer as its director of US sales. The loudspeaker manufacturer's North American sales figures have recently shown a positive growth pattern ...
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Karan Kathuria Joins Renkus-Heinz with Focus on Asia, Oceania, and SAARC Regions
Renkus-Heinz, manufacturer of premium professional loudspeakers, have appointed Karan Kathuria to the position of director operating across Asia, Oceania, and SAARC. The role will see Kathuria evolving these regions through ...
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Ty Robinson Promoted to Director of Sales and Marketing at Symetrix
Symetrix announces that Tylene "Ty" Robinson has been promoted to director of sales and marketing, unifying the Symetrix marketing team with the global salesforce to amplify the brand's reach. ...
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Full Compass Adds Four Industry Veterans to National Sales Team
After a nationwide search, Full Compass, a full-service distributor of professional audio, video, lighting, and musical instruments, announces that four leading industry professionals have joined their National Sales Team. This ...
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Elation Professional Mourns Loss of Friend and Colleague Joe Adams
It is with deep sadness and the heaviest of hearts that Elation Professional and the ADJ Group of Companies announces the sudden passing of friend and colleague Joe Adams on Saturday, November 14, 2020. One of Adams' most ...
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Focusrite Reinforces Long-Term Strategic Business Plan with New Appointments
Building on a steady year of sales and market growth, Focusrite bolsters its long-term strategic business plan with the announcement of two new appointments in its sales force representing its pro division, which includes RedNet ...
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In Memoriam: Pete Wright
Lighting&Sound America has learned of the death of Broadway stagehand Pete Wright, who died in a fall from a ladder on the fly floor at the Winter Garden Theatre on November 12. He was 54. ...
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Themed Entertainment Association Enters Transition as Chief Operating Officer, Jennie Nevin, Departs
The Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) announced that chief operating officer Jennie Nevin, is stepping down after seven years, effective November 30, 2020. Nevin will consult with the TEA during the transition period toward ...
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In Memoriam: Keith Dale
10K Used Gear announces the passing of co-founder Keith Dale who lost his battle with cancer on 29 October. He was 61.
Dale began his career as a lighting designer in the early 1980s working for bands such as Haircut 100, ...
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ESTA Announces 2020 Board of Directors Election Results
Elections for the ESTA Board of Directors concluded at midnight on Saturday, October 31. An outstanding number of ballots were submitted this year. ESTA says thank you to all who voted.
There were four positions up for election ...
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ETC "Rep Agency" 3LR Lighting Adds Broadcast to Portfolio and Appoints Two New Team Members
ETC representative organization 3LR Lighting has added broadcast, film, and TV lighting and control to its portfolio as the exclusive "rep agency" for ETC in the UK and Ireland.
Jeremy Roberts, regional sales manager for ...
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FSR's Bill Fitzsimmons -- The Loss of a Legend
It is with extreme sadness that FSR announces the passing of its co-founder and chairman, Bill Fitzsimmons. Fitzsimmons passed away peacefully on October 25 at his home in Boca Raton, Florida after a year-long battle with ...
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DAS Audio of America Appoints Scott Pizzo as Vice President of Sales - Professional Audio, North America
DAS Audio of America, Inc., the North American subsidiary of Valencia, Spain-based DAS Audio, a manufacturer of loudspeaker systems, power amplification, and related products for the sound reinforcement market, announces the ...
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Point Source Audio Announce New Market Development Manager
Point Source Audio has named Mac Johnson as its market development manager. Previously, Johnson toured as a production sound engineer on a variety of Broadway productions, as well as working as a sound designer for theatrical ...
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Congratulations 2020 TEA Masters!
Linda McBride Alcorn - Show Control Engineering Ray Braun - Economic Feasibility Tracy Eck - Art Direction, Design and Show Quality Roberta Perry - Business Development & Public Relations Jim Scheidel - Architecture Bonnie Sinclair ...
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Yamaha Names Preston Gray Director of Marketing for Professional Audio
Yamaha Corporation of America (YCA) has named Preston Gray as director of marketing for professional audio, responsible for Yamaha and NEXO professional, commercial, and live sound products as well as audio workstation tools ...
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