AARHUS, Denmark — Harman’s Martin is now certified as an Authorized Economic Operator (AEO), a counter-terrorism and global trade certification, and part of the World Customs Organization’s framework of standards to Secure and Facilitate global trade (SAFE). AEO Certification benefits include easier access to customs simplifications and facilitation with regard to customs controls relating to security.
LONDON — When searching for the perfect spot luminaire system to enhance “Vive Forever,” the West End musical based on the songs of the Spice Girls, LD Howard Harrison held a light shootout. The Harman Martin MAC Viper Profile was chosen to light the stage.
AARHUS, Denmark – Industry professional Matt Hallard has joined the Martin Professional EMEA sales organization as business area manager, Rental. Hallard worked as production manager for P&O Cruises Worldwide, as regional sales manager at PRG Distribution and most recently for Philips Vari-Lite as European sales manager.
RIVERSIDE, CA – Harvest Christian Fellowship in Riverside, CA, celebrated the ministry’s 40th anniversary March 17 by hosting a weekend event. The lighting rig needed to look good for both the live audience and on camera. Harvest lighting designer/programmer Christopher Eguizabal used various Martin Professional products for the weekend from Felix Lighting.
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OSLO – Norwegian hip hop/ rap band Karpe Diem played its largest show to date recently at Oslo’s Spektrum Arena. Karpe Diem’s LD Sebastian Ekeberg chose a Martin rig which included some of Martin’s newest products. The show was broadcast on Norwegian TV and will appear on a future DVD release by the band.
AARHUS, Denmark – Martin Professional is offering an opportunity for budding lighting designers and technicians with its Young Lighting Designer Contest for Prolight + Sound (April 10-13). Contest prizes include a new Martin M2PC lighting controller, a VIP club invite at Frankfurt’s Gibson Club and the chance to program a Martin M6 lighting console with an assist from an experienced Martin trainer.
ST. PETERSBURG – Martin Professional’s new 1000-watt MAC Viper Profile moving head made its Russian debut Oct. 6 with the rock band Leningrad. LD Elena Morozova created some special looks for the first 10 MAC Viper fixtures delivered to Russia. The show at the sports complex Yubileyny was arranged by the company Euroshow.
CHICAGO – Supporters gathered at McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago on Tuesday evening, Nov. 6, to join Barack Obama and Joe Biden in celebrating their victory on election night. LD Bob Peterson used Martin Professional’s new MAC Viper Profile for top and backlight onto the main podium walkways used at the event.
CANBERRA, Australia – Floriade, Australia’s biggest celebration of spring, is held every year for 30 days during September and October. It showcases one million flowers in bloom, set in Canberra’s Commonwealth Park and attracting more than 400,000 visitors. For this year’s NightFest, Mandylights designed and created the lighting ambience, making extensive use of the Martin MAC 301 Wash LED moving head. PRG supplied the fixtures.
SHENZHEN, China – The Chinese version of the American television singing competition, NBC’s “The Sing Off,” airs on Shenzhen Satellite Television and uses Martin Professional MAC III series luminaires to accompany the a cappella groups. The fixtures were also the main lighting instruments used on the US version of the show, and to keep the same look, organizers invited the original stage and lighting designers to China for guidance.