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14 March 2016

In 1998 the Union of Municipalities of Greek Salento and the Diego Carpitella Institute conceived a festival for Salento's traditional music, pizzica, to take place in several towns in the province of Lecce, the Greek Salento.

Their idea was to organize a large concert in the hellenophone area in which local folk music would mix ad mingle with other musical traditions, thus getting new life and experimenting a different way of composing contemporary music. Through the years that initial conception has evolved and earned its current national and international renown.

The team from GM Music, the

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Students were challenged to produce entries in any of four design categories. The winners in each category (stage design, costume design, poster design and online educational content) will be judged by a team of specialists from the Royal Opera House. Winners will be announced following an afternoon performance of the opera in Covent Garden on Thursday 17 March 2011.

Students' work will be exhibited at the matinee performance of Aida, for which participating colleges have been given priority booking. The winning entrants in each category will be invited to spend a day at t

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14 March 2016

Redesigned in response to customers' growing requirement for a more powerful LED controller, Rail-Pipe HC now runs at 20amps (@12V) split across six channels.

Rail-Pipe HC has two outputs, each with three channels for easy RGB connection which allows independent control over two sets of Artistic Licence Flexi-Strip.

The popularity of Flexi-Strip has been a key factor in the development of Rail-Pipe HC which can now control longer lengths of this innovative LED strip, says the company.

Rail-Pipe HC is DMX compatible and forms a mid-range partner to Artistic Licence Engineering's stand-alone Flexed-Up controller and its high-end Art-Net Ethernet contro

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Olivier Awards - Legally Blonde star Sheridan Smith was named best musical actress at the Laurence Olivier Awards at the weekend. Her co-star Jill Halfpenny won best supporting role in a musical, while the show also won best new musical. In an

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The one-day course focuses on how - and why - the IET Wiring regulations and BS 7909 apply to temporary events and also delves into why they are relevant and, more importantly, how compliance is not necessarily difficult. As well as looking at correct implementation it also examples where current practice is not always best practice, showing where potential dangers exist in a typical event. The course will be of particular use to rental companies as it gives the delegate a sound understanding of the importance of portable appliance testing, say Avitas.

The content is aimed at those with a reasonable appreciation of electrical systems and covers areas such as multiple sources of supply, RCDs, earthing and bonding, inspe

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Light Bureau was awarded winner in the Workplace Lighting category for their work at KPMG's new Canary Wharf headquarters project. The judges said of KPMG's space "this is such a fun and stimulating environment that the judges all said that they would like to work there."

Director and project leader, Paul Nulty accepted the trophy on behalf of the London based architectural lighting consultants "I'm very proud that we have achieved a balance between sophisticated design and energy consumption, creating a workspace for the people that use it. It's great the judges recognis

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Dave Cooper of Standby explained: "We are the first production company to use the NanoLumens display since it was brought to the UK in January. It is a 112" display with all the picture quality and brightness of LED, but its lightweight and easy to install properties means it could be hung above the arena with very little infrastructure. Our clients were able to show full motion footage on this incredible large display with the minimum of fuss."

The

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The Miltec ULite 3000 offers 12 TriColoured LEDs with 12 hours of battery life on full white, wireless DMX, stand alone and master modes, all housed in an IP55 15.5Kg Stainless steel case.

Adrian Searle, head of hire and technical for Stage Electrics commented, "The range of LED products we hold is increasing all the time. The benefits of a battery powered LED uplighter are obvious to everyone and whilst quick deployment and lack of cab

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The introduction of Antari's Wireless Series transforms digital wireless control of stage effect machines into simple, intuitive control via a W-DMX wireless solution with a 250m range. Antari has gathered the most popular models and given them a convenient wireless function where messy cables are a thing of the past. With large tank size and low fluid cut-off, the W-515 and W-530 offer continuous fogging. A built-in timer with interval and duration parameters is accessible by the LCD display screen. Neutrik power connector and full DMX control round off the package.

This premium performance series is designed for professional users who dem

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A.C. Special Projects' MD Peter Keiderling comments, "Congratulations to David for his achievement in winning the Award, which deservedly recognises him as one of the industry's finest practitioners. A.C. Special Projects and David have worked together on many high profile installations, where his innovative and original approach is constantly inspiring, so it's always a pleasure helping to bring his pioneering lighting schemes to life."

This teamwork includes lighting the British Music Experience (BME) interactive music exhibition at the O2 Arena in London, which won the 2010 Lig

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"With two students to each desk, users were able to work together while still getting plenty of hands-on time with the desk," says Krogell. "We've held the training around the same time every year since 2007, and it's always been really well received."

The Finnish training is just one of a series of regular training sessions run by ETC and its dealers around the world on both the Congo and Eos lines, which includes Congo and Congo jr; and Eos, Ion and Element. Ad hoc sessions can also be arranged at your theatre or venue.

A range of ETC training and support is available free of charge, both in p

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Lighting designer Steve Nolan and associate Tim Routledge had previously debuted the PixelSmart on the Royal Variety Performance. Nolan comments, "We loved them on Royal Variety and they're really good point sources because you can generate different shapes with them. It just gives you a little more versatility and movement in the background."

Routledge notes, "We're using them a lot more on this show than on RVP. They're in most of the show and they're great eye candy for us to give us some sparkle. As this is Comic Relief we've made them into rotating red noses, using red with the cold

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In a further development, the audio products' manufacturer, V2Go Technology Corporation, one of the five defendants named in the original lawsuit, has filed for bankruptcy.

Wal-Mart Stores and DBL Distributing were included in the lawsuit because, by distributing and selling products bearing the federally registered American Audio trademark, they were wrongfully trading on the goodwill that American DJ had built up for the b

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The judges commented that the project was not only beautifully detailed and realised, but offered the client a flexible facility that will generate revenue in the future.

BDP provided exterior lighting to the façade, concourse area and stand, as well as internal lighting to the front of house areas including entrance, event space, bars, circulation areas and facilities.The lighting showcases the bold and strong graphic identity for the new events venue, and the re-born cricket ground as a whole.

Brendan Keely, associate lighting designer at BDP, said, "Lighting within the leisure sector is very challengin

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14 March 2016

Since 1995, the Design Indaba Conference has invited the world's top creative minds to address professionals from the creative, corporate and educational sectors.

The first installation was a striking countdown clock made out of Lighthouse L16 LED panels mounted in a custom frame, all supplied by Gearhouse together with the motor that flew it from the ceiling. It was positioned outside Auditorium 2 of the Conference. The client supplied a laptop and the relevant software to run on the display, and the clock ticked away continuously for the 72 hours of the con

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LCT is located in the Convention Facilities' complex in the shadow of the Tower of the Americas, a permanent legacy of the 1968 San Antonio World's Fair. The theatre offers more than 2,300 seats on three levels; its main stage spans 113x60ft and boasts an orchestra pit, integrated performance audio system, AV infrastructure for cameras and projectors, a fully-networked stage and architectural lighting system and a complement of manually-operated counterweight sets with motorized stage electrics.

"The theatre has served the city as one of the largest traditional performing arts venues in downtown San Antonio," says Fritz Schwentker, theatre consultant with WJHW, whic

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The MAC 401 CT Zoom not only delivers more light but also a light quality that is better than traditional RGB LED fixtures, says the company, making it suitable for highlighting skin tones or textiles for television, theatre, film sets, fashion and car shows and other events.

Colour temperature is adjustable between warm and cold (3000 - 7000K), useful in matching colour temperatures when working alongside tungsten fixtures or in theatre and television applications. The LEDs are fully dimmable and are colour temperature calibrated for excellent consistency across fixtures.

For television and th

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On two Friday evenings (4 and 11 March), Gigi D'Alessio's concert - held the evening of Saint Valentine's Day at the Radio City Music Hall in New York - came to the TV, in a programme titled Gigi, tu vuò fa l'americano (a tribute to the maestro Renato Carosone).

Riccardo Bocchini produced a technological backdrop that, with the aid of a play of light and 3D graphics within a huge wall of LEDs measuring 12m by 30m, brought to mind the lights and sequins of the variety shows of the past.

D'Alessio sang duets with international stars like Liza Minelli, Paul Anka, Anastacia, and many others.

Viewers had a perfect view of Coemar's Infinity ACL S and Infinity Wash

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This is the first installation for the DigitalSpot 7000DT series in Belarus. The fixtures were specified by Robe's Belarus distributor Art Ramos - also a technical design & build specialist - to the installers as part of a government contract. Main contractor Belcultproject was responsible for supplying the products to the venue.

Art Ramos's Anton Streltsov reports that the 12 DigitalSpot 7000DTs were specified as the most cost efficient product of their type available, and that the 16 ColorSpot 700E ATs also supplied were chosen for the brightness to size ratio of the unit and the general reliability o

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Scheduled this year for Saturday 23 April, By Design Day has the full backing of a host of award-winning designers: Neil Austin, Scott Pask, Ken Billington, Howard Harrison, Ken Posner, Paule Constable, Scott Lehrer, Jennifer Tipton, Jonathan Deans, Tony Meola and Hugh Vanstone, along with Light Relief's co-founder, Rick Fisher.

By Design Day is the chance for all of us in our profession to support two charities dedicated solely to helping entertainment technology professionals in need. You can join your colleagues by making a donation in support of this special day. One way to support the day is by voluntarily giving a day's royalties to one or both of these cha

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The Sharpys were used to create the impression that the studio was live in LA, the beams moving around the sky line.

"For part of the set dressing - lighting plants and louvered windows, I wanted a wide beamed LED Light source so I chose the Chroma Flood 200 TC," says Reed. "For me this was an ideal light as it gave the beam spread that I was looking for a great colour range and being Tri colour LED's I get very good and strong colour coverage."

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The RevEAL Profile luminaire is a true high-CRI, LED Profile Spot with high lumen output. Its debut follows the successful launch of the RevEAL Color Wash (RevEAL CW) and the RevEAL Studio. The RevEAL Profile is off to an auspicious start having been named Best Debuting Product in the Lighting category at LDI 2010.

The new 16,000-lumen RevEAL Profile features a variable CCT range (2800k-6500k), adjustable focus from hard to very soft edge, changeable lenses for beam angles from 14º to 70º, and a flat field. It also offers four shutters on a tri-plane; an M-size GOBO; DMX, Artnet and local control; and universal AC input (90-260 VAC).

The bleeding edge of technology has been harnessed, delivering the future of framing profile spotlights. The RevEAL Profile has the output of traditional s

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For Wilkerson, the larger-scale reprisal of Tommy represented an opportunity to expand the lighting concepts he had developed for this classic rock opera.

Lighting and video were especially important at certain key points in the show, Wilkerson said, beginning with the opening scenes, in which the designer displayed actual historic British World War II footage, to the use of different colours to dramatise Tommy at different ages, to the spectacular Pinball Wizard scene. As in the earlier production, Wilkerson chose products from Elation Professional to light up

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The stages - Main, Freestyle, Arena & Flawless - were spread around Olympia, and a production lighting design for all of them was created by HSL's project manager Dave Singleton. Singleton has designed this show before but this was his first time working for HSL who have been lighting equipment suppliers for the last two years.

One of the challenges they had to content with was the high daylight factor due to the venue's arched glass roof, and the other was the very tight get in/rigging time.

For the load in HSL supplied 16 lighting techs, crew chief Simon Lynch and rigger Ian Stevens, plus four students from technical courses at