OLD LYME, CONNECTICUT – JULY 2009: The Sennheiser StageMeister competition has its first winner. Isaac Eydlin from Mississauga in Canada will accompany Simple Plan on their live tour this summer. For the prospective sound engineer this is a dream come true. “I am overjoyed to have been chosen as the North American winner of the Sennheiser StageMeister competition,” said Eydlin. “It is a dream come true to be able to hit the road with a band as amazing as Simple Plan. I am studying live sound engineering, and now for the first time I will be part of a major tour production.”

Susanne Seidel, president global marketing for the audio specialist Sennheiser, congratulated Isaac. “I am really pleased that the jury selected Isaac. The production manager of Simple Plan was impressed by his professionalism and commitment,” Seidel related. “I hope that this win will give Isaac not only valuable tour experience but also further opportunities and contacts for his future career.”

As part of his prize the 26-year-old has already completed a four-day training course with Sennheiser in the USA. The program included wireless microphone and monitor technology, microphone system set-up, vocal and instrument microphones, tour etiquette and RF troubleshooting on the road. “I was immediately part of the Sennheiser family and was able to familiarize myself with all the products used by Simple Plan. The highlights for me were learning about tour etiquette and the hands-on RF troubleshooting. I know that if I run into a problem on the road, there is a great support system built for me to contact along the way.”

THE LATEST NEWS FROM ISAAC… Can be found at: www.sennheiser-stagemeister.com. He has packed a video camera and a laptop in his tour luggage so that he can post his experiences online as he goes. Concerts are planned in Ontario and Québec on the 1st, 2nd, 6th and 8th August, with Isaac giving maximum support. “I want to share my experiences as the Stagemeister with other people by making informative and creative videos, allowing them to be part of this fantastic experience.”

TOUR DATES WITH SIMPLE PLAN 1st August, St. Felecien, Québec • 2nd August, North Bay, Ontario • 6th August, Rouyn-Noranda, Québec • 8th August, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Québec

ABOUT SENNHEISER Sennheiser is a world-leading manufacturer of headphones, microphones, and wireless transmission systems. Established in 1945 in Wedemark, Germany, Sennheiser is now a global brand represented in over 100 countries. The Sennheiser Group is proud to be affiliated with Georg Neumann (world leading studio microphones), Klein + Hummel (studio monitors) and Sennheiser Communications that brings their innovative technology to headsets for PCs, offices, mobility and contact centers. Sennheiser’s pioneering excellence in technology has rewarded the company with numerous awards and accolades including an Emmy, a Grammy, and the Scientific and Engineering Award of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

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