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Details Revealed for AES @ NAMM Pro Sound Symposium
The inaugural AES @ NAMM Pro Sound Symposium : Live & Studio will offer an education and training program from the Audio Engineering Society ( AES ) targeted at working professionals in the live sound , recording , and performance-audio communities . The four-day symposium , which will be held concurrently with The 2018 NAMM Show from Jan . 25-28 in Anaheim , CA , comprises a series of training academies and related sessions on line array technologies , live sound mixing consoles , wireless systems , and studio environments , in addition to tutorials on system measurement and optimization , plus a selection of technical papers in related fields . These classes will be held within the Anaheim Hilton Hotel ’ s NAMM Education Campus , adjacent to a new pro audio exhibit space ( see NAMM News on pg . 19 for more information on the campus ).
For more information , go to www . aesatnamm . com .
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Axe Music ’ s Calgary Location to Close in May
Via a Facebook post on Aug . 17 , 2017 , Axe Music ’ s Calgary location announced it will cease operations when its current lease runs out on May 31 , 2018 . The company says the current depressed economic situation in Calgary , which is caused mostly by a prolonged downturn in the oil industry , as well as manager Brian Cymbaluk ’ s recent cancer diagnosis are the reasons for the decision to close . Axe Music ’ s Edmonton location and e-commerce business at AxeMusic . com will remain open .
“ With the current tough economic climate in Calgary , Axe Music Calgary is no longer profitable , and unfortunately , we see nothing on the Calgary horizon that will fix that . With heavy hearts , the decision has been made for Axe Music Inc . to cease operations of the Calgary location ,” the Facebook post says . “ General Manager and Partner Brian Cymbaluk ’ s recently diagnosed battle with cancer , now public , is a huge complication to our company , and another reason we have decided this is the only course of action we can take .”
Canadian Music Trade reached out to Axe Music President Brian Holowaychuk about the decision . “ We feel that Calgary is going to continue to get worse for years to come . I hope we are wrong but we see nothing good in the future for Calgary ,” he explained in an email . “ It was a super hard decision to make as we have great staff and many great customers . We even considered downsizing , but the reality is we are not good at being small and with Brian ’ s cancer added to the issues , we had to call it a day . Axe as a whole is very healthy .”
For more information , contact Axe Music : 403-243-5200 , webmail @ axemusic . com , www . axemusic . com .
Celestion Appoints Business Development Executive for North America
Celestion has announced the appointment of Darrell Vasquez as business development executive . In his new role , Vasquez
CELESTION ’ S VASQUEZ DARRELL will work together with Celestion ’ s sales and distribution partners to expand their offerings to new markets , as well as servicing their current clientele .
“ We are thrilled to have Darrell join Celestion . His reputation and experience in the pro audio and MI industries make him a great addition to our team and a perfect partner for our distributors and clients ,” says Andy Farrow , director of sales at Celestion .
Celestion is distributed in Canada by McBride Loudspeaker Source .
Vasquez can be reached at darrell . vasquez @ celestion . com . For more information , contact Celestion : info @ celestion . com , www . celestion . com .
Coalition for Music Education Appoints Interim Executive Director
The board of directors of the Coalition for Music Education has appointed Angela Elster as its interim executive director .
Elster was most recently the senior VP of The Royal Conservatory and now leads the Canadian Network for Arts and Learning and sits on several national boards . Elster was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal from former Governor General David Johnston , recognizing outstanding accomplishments that set an example and bring benefit to
ANGELA ELSTER our country .
Together with the executive , Elster will manage the Coalition ’ s operations , provide support for staff , and work with the board to develop strategies to support Vision 25 and the Coalition ’ s strategic plan . The Coalition expects to start accepting applications for a permanent executive director by early November , with an appointment effective Jan . 1 , 2018 .
The Coalition for Music Education raises awareness and understanding of the role that music education plays in Canadian culture and promotes the benefits that music education brings to young people .
For more information , go to www . musicmakesus . ca .
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