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Sapsis Rigging at New York's Fashion Week

Details: 14 March 2016

USA - Few times of the year feature as much gonzo production work as Fashion Week in New York City, when designers from all over the world come together to unveil the new clothing designs for the coming year.

The event takes over venues across the city from Lincoln Center to the 26th Street Armory. To master the gruelling schedule and bring all of the designers' runway visions to life, Sapsis Rigging, Inc. (SRI) is the technical management company of choice for designers including Mark Jacobs, Tommy Hilfiger, and Kenneth Cole.

Production manager Michael Sapsis assembled a crew of more than 35 riggers who worked steadily for two weeks, installing 225 chain hoists, 3,000 feet of assorted truss, and one 4,000-pound sodium-vapour lighting effect, contained in a circular truss rig an

The 2013 Summer Festival de Salvador (photo: Image4U)

Robe shines at Summer Festival de Salvador

Details: 14 March 2016

Brazil - Over 150 Robe moving lights - including 56 x Robin LEDBeam 100s, 26 x Robin MMX Spots and 24 x LEDWash 1200s - were supplied by leading Brazilian rental company Luzbel Iluminação for the 2013 Summer Festival de Salvador. The event was attended by over 250,000 people across four days and broadcast on Red Globo TV.

Salvador, Bahia based Luzbel timed their latest purchase of Robe luminaires especially to be able to put the new units on the high profile event's main stage which featured a production lighting specification by one of their technician's, Junior.

It follows Luzbe

Gayle San tours with Xone: DB4

Details: 14 March 2016

UK - Renowned techno DJ and producer, Gayle San, has adopted the Xone:DB4 as her mixer of choice for touring and production work.

Gayle San started DJing 18 years ago with vinyl, then progressed to CDs, and most recently her set up is digital, originally based around the Xone: 4D and now the new Xone:DB4 mixer and Xone:K2 controller.

"I always choose A&H because every time I play on a Xone mixer at a club or a festival it never fails me. The sound is massive, open, and crystal - it's amazing!" explains San. "Not only can I travel lighter with my new set up but there a

Coda LA8 wins at Hong Kong Jockey Club

Details: 14 March 2016

Hong Kong - The Chinese New Year race meeting at the Hong Kong Jockey Club's Shatin racecourse is a key fixture in both the sporting and social calendar of China's special administrative region. The 2013 meeting saw Coda Audio's Airline LA8 system given a high profile, head-to-head trial against another system, with Coda emerging as the clear winner.

As well as the racing, the event featured a lavish opening ceremony at the racecourse's parade ring, featuring entertainment including performances by African and Chinese drummers, vocalists and the famous Chinese Lion dance. Wright Click

J. R. Clancy expands project management staff

Details: 14 March 2016

USA - With projects in progress from a major performing arts centre in Singapore to the beacon at the top of One World Trade Centre in New York, J. R. Clancy has expanded its project management staff in the United States.

Kevin Auses has joined the Clancy team in its Syracuse, NY, headquarters as a dealer project manager. Prior to joining Clancy, Kevin worked as an associate with the theatre design firm Auerbach Pollock Friedlander (APF) in San Francisco, where his responsibilities included project oversight, technical design, and project drawing review for a number of completed proje

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