TORONTO – Westbury National Show Systems Ltd. is happy to welcome Frank Gerstein as a new partner in the audiovisual installations and event services company. Gerstein comes to Westbury National with extensive commercial real estate, capital markets, and national retail operations experience. Gerstein’s responsibilities at Westbury National include an active role in on-going operations, as well as growth and strategic planning. “I was very excited when the opportunity arose to join Westbury as I have a genuine interest in the industry, as well as a long standing respect for the company, all that it has accomplished, and it’s future growth potential� Gerstein notes. more

Solon, OH––Another milestone in a long history of innovations, the CAD Audio/Astatic Commercial 1800VP is the first continuously variable pattern 18� dual-flex condenser gooseneck microphone system with a remote polar control design (patent pending).
The innovative 1600VP and 1700VP mics that preceded the 1800VP have been critically acclaimed in leading worship publications, while the 1700VP is a PAR 2009 Excellence Award Winner. All models feature a variable polar pattern with remote control that allows for the precise shape adjustment of the pick-up pattern for best performance and gain before feedback from a remote location using standard microphone cable. more

ORADELL, New Jersey⎯Saddle River Day School, located in the hills of Saddle River, New Jersey is a non-profit, college-preparatory independent day school accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and the State of New Jersey. Founded in 1957, its student body of 300+ boys and girls is drawn from 64 communities in Bergen, Essex and Passaic Counties in New Jersey and Rockland County in New York.

Recently, Boulevard Pro (Oradell, NJ) was hired by the school to take on the task of upgrading their existing 250-seat performance space/auditorium in Alford Hall. After taking out the old system, the auditorium was outfitted with a Yamaha LS9-16 digital audio console with MY8-AD96-CA and MLA8 cards, providing the console with a total of 24 mic lines. Two Yamaha Installation Series IF2112 speakers for front of house PA and two IF2108 speakers for monitors were also installed. more

With a 30-plus year professional career as a drummer, engineer and producer, Jonathan Mover has been creating award-winning music with a variety of artists, such as Aretha Franklin, Joe Satriani, Shakira, Alice Cooper, Julian Lennon and Fuel to name a few. Additionally, as the owner and operator of Skyline Recording Studios NYC, Mover has had the opportunity to use the market’s best available equipment. It is here that he continues to work with the world’s top musicians using an array of progressive audio technologies that includes two AKG Perception 820 Tube microphones. more

Premier Sound Services of Baton Rouge, Louisiana recently provided the sound reinforcement system for a Lionel Richie concert as part of the Our Lady of the Lake Foundation’s 25th anniversary benefit gala. The system featured a variety of audio products from Harman Professional, including a Soundcraft Vi6 digital console at the front-of-house position. The concert took place at the Baton Rouge River Center and served to raise money for the Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. more