USA - The Audio Reproduction division of Focusrite Group US, which comprises amongst others Martin Audio and TiMax, has strengthened its senior team with the recruitment of theatre sound designer, Brad Berridge - previously director of sound operations for Feld Entertainment.
As the newly-appointed market development manager – theatre, immersive and education markets, Berridge will bring his experience to the role to call on theatrical sound designers, venues, theatre production providers and audio engineers, whilst in the education space he’ll be calling on those that offer live sound as well as theatre degrees and training.
Berridge is already very familiar with Martin Audio given his eight years overseeing the sound for all Feld productions, many of which used Martin Audio solutions including Disney on Ice, Marvel Universe Live, Monster Jam: Thunder Alley and Nickelodeon’s Slime City.
Feld productions collectively play in 50 countries to 30m people every year. Qualifying his new role, he said, “I have been a very happy end user and part of the Martin Audio family for the past eight years. I am familiar with a great deal of the Martin Audio portfolio and have extensive experience with Wavefront Precision, MLA and CDD.”
Berridge starts as of 1 June and will join the rest of the team for InfoComm 2024 in Las Vegas.
