2010 Events Virginia Governor's Inaugural Ball
CIA Memorial
DNC @ National Museum for Women in the Arts
Boomer Esiason Foundation
President Obama Speech ~ Patriot Center
National Park Service Gala
President Obama Energy Speech ~ Andrews Air Force Base
Care for Kids
Suburban Hospital
G50 Nuclear Security Summit
G20 Labor Summit @ Dept of Labor
Governor O'Malley Re-election Kick Off
Walk for Health @ Dept of Health & Human Services
Organization of American States
National Science Bowl
Catholic Charities Gala
Red Cross 2010 Leadership Summit
______________ 2009 Events Texas Black Tie & Boots Gala ~ Gaylord Resort
The American Masters ~ Baltimore Convention Center
Catholic Charities Gala
CPAC ~ Omni Shoreham
Care for Kids Concert
NPCA ~ Salute to the Parks Gala
National Science Bowl
Mosaic / Cirque du Soleil
MED Week
Carlyle Group
Democratic Governors Assoc
Church of Scientology
CFED Gala
AFRICARE
JINSA
SAFRAN ~ Air & Space Museum
Trane Corp
Mars Corp
Mantech Corp
Junior Achievement Awards
Sony 3D Screening
Antarctic Treaty Summit
GAVI
AARP
______________ G50 Nuclear Security Summit ~ Washington, DC April 2010 The largest gathering of heads of state and government, with Leaders from 47 Nations, as well as the United Nations, the Intl Atomic Energy Agency and the European Union came together in Washington, DC to advance their commitment to nuclear security at the highest levels. MHA Audio Inc working with Showcall, Inc provided all of the sound requirements for this historic event. ______________ G20 ~ The Pittsburgh Summit 2009 The Pittsburgh G-20 Summit, a group of twenty Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors from around the world including President Obama, met at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center. With our partners Showcall Inc,
MHA Audio provided 15 sound systems for the event, which included over 2400 press mults. Showcall's principals Ajay Patil & Blayne Candy stated, "The audio services were very well executed and were a critical element to the success of the summit. Your maximum flexibility combined with your tireless efforts made for a seamless design and planning process as well as a smooth and issue-free installation and event." ______________ Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend ~ Fall 2009 This two-day event held outside in Emmitsburg, Maryland was conceived as a tribute to America's Fire Service. The NFFM is one of the country's most beautiful dedications to courage and unselfish service. For six years, MHA Audio has provided sound systems for this event. A stacked Martin W8LC speaker system for the memorial service, and a discreet, tripod mounted speaker system for the candlelight service in the Basilica of the National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton. For more information about the NFFM, go to www.firehero.org. ______________ Pope Benedict XVI Papal Mass ~ Nationals Stadium ~ Washington, DC Washington, DC 4/17/08 - As the first non-Baseball event for the new Nationals Stadium, the Papal Mass presented a set of challenges for us.
This elegantly proportioned stadium had its own state of the art sound system, but we couldn’t use the existing system, because the sound comes from above and behind the audience; and since the stage for the Papal Mass was at one end of the field, it would have been impossible to time-align the existing system to the stage. We provided sound for the entire stadium of 47,000 people from 60-foot towers on either side of the stage.
System optimization was done in conjunction with Jim Cousins at Martin-Audio UK utilizing Display software.
The total speaker complement included 32 Martin Audio W8L Longbow cabinets, 30 Martin Audio W8LC cabinets, 6 Martin Audio WSX subs, and two Martin WT3s.
It wasn’t just about clear spoken word reproduction, because on stage right, behind the speaker tower, we had a 700-member choir and an orchestra of 50. Entertainment included notable opera singers Placido Domingo and Denyce Graves who performed prior to the mass. The choirs, cantors and orchestral accompaniment continued throughout the mass.
The MHA crew consisted of FOH: Zane Marshall, assisted by Peter Maher; Monitors/Orchestral Stage: David Colella Assisted By Tom Buckley and Monitors/Entertainment Stage: Gavin Pearce, assisted by Bruce Coffman. Additional crew: Mike Scarfe, Robert Bowers, Bruce Nelms, Keith Suffecool and Mike Moats.
Our client, Showcall Inc, an event company specializing in large, high threat events, was thrilled with the results. The representative from Vatican Radio, Roberto, was very enthusiastic. His prior use of Martin Audio in Europe had always been a positive experience.
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______________ Mideast Peace Summit ~ Annapolis, MD November 27, 2007 Representatives from 40 countries met in Annapolis at the U.S. Naval Academy to discuss a possible peace agreement between Israeli and Palestinian leaders. Coordinating with the State Department, WHCA and Showcall Inc., MHA Audio provided the sound reinforcement system for this historic meeting. Leaders speaking included President Bush, Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice, Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Palestinian Leader Mahmoud Abbas. ______________ O'Malley Inauguration ~ January 2007 Baltimore Mayor Martin O'Malley was sworn as Maryland's New Governor on the steps of the state capital in Annapolis. Later that evening at the Baltimore Convention Center, The Governor's Inaugural Ball included performances by O'Malley's March, The Saw Doctors and Kool and the Gang. MHA Audio provided the sound systems for both events. ______________ Air Force Memorial Dedication~ October 2006 Arlington, VA––Appropriately enough, the new Air Force Memorial is marked by three arched stainless steel spires that soar 270 feet in the sky with a commanding view of the Pentagon, the Potomac River and the Washington, D.C. area.
Designed to evoke the Air Force's Flying Thunderbirds' "bomb burst" maneuver, the memorial is counterbalanced by a 10' x 9' contemplation wall made of fine layers of glass and engraved with Air Force planes performing the "missing man" formation. Fifty-six foot long black granite inscription walls at each end of the central lawn complete the monument.
The dedication ceremonies literally happened on two levels. At the memorial site, there was an open-air event attended by over 1,500 military VIPs, government dignitaries and distinguished guests who had raised money for the memorial. Highlights included thunderous flyovers, speeches by President Bush, Defense Secretary Rumsfeld and others along with music by the Air Force Concert Band & The Singing Sergeants.
Down below, the Pentagon’s South Parking Lot, accommodated an additional overflow of 40,000 guests with a display of jets and helicopters and a 50' stage for a concert featuring the Air Force Band's R&B/rap/hip-hop/funk contemporary offshoot, Max Impact, and country artist, Lee Ann Womack. All of the additional guests in the South lot and another overflow site with 7,500 more guests were able to view the ceremonies in real time via a live Satellite feed.
At the Memorial MHA AUDIO set up two stages, one on the left side of the Memorial for speakers and dignitaries, and one on the right for the Air Force Band, which was totally self-contained with a Digico D5, a complete Neumann mic package and their own technicians.
We hung six Martin Audio W8LC's on two ALC S-60 towers and situated them far left and far right for as low a profile as possible and then used two Martin W8C's stage left of one stage and two stage right of the other to bring the focus into the middle.
The rest of the audio system at the memorial ceremonies included a Midas Venice 320 console, two Klark Teknik DN360 EQ's, a BSS DPR402 comp/limiter and a Klark Teknik DN410 Parametric EQ. The system was driven by XTA DP226 processors and Martin Audio MA 4.2 amplifiers.
Down at the South Parking lot, the stage system consisted of 10 Martin Audio W8L’s and 6 WLS subs a side, along with a Midas Venice 320, 8-channel TC EQ Station, two BSS DPR402 comp/limiters and a Klark Teknik DN410 Parametric EQ. Lee Ann Womack and Max Impact provided their own FOH and monitor package.
In addition we flew 48 Martin W8LC's on two delay rings to provide coverage for 40,000 people in an area over nine hundred feet deep. Each of the two arcs, positioned 300 ft. and 600 ft. from the stage included four towers of six W8LC. The signal was distributed via a Lectrosonics UHF system.
When asked about the Air Forces reaction, our client Kim Frame, working for Showcall, Inc. concludes, "Air Force Major General, Edward F. Grillo, was very excited and thrilled with the event." ______________ Human Rights Campaign ~ Washington, DC / October 1, 2005 The Human Rights Campaign celebrated 25 years with its annual National Dinner in Washington, DC. "On the Road to Equality" dinner and fundraiser honored NAACP chairman Julian Bond, Grammy-winner Cyndi Lauper and civil rights leader Wanda Alston. HRC is the largest GLBT advocacy organization in the nation.
More than 2500 attendees, including corpoate executives and employees representing over 90 companies, enjoyed performances by Kimberly Locke, Sam Harris and the B-52's.
A Grammy Award-winning muscian, Cyndi Lauper has become a national leader in the fight for equality for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender individuals and was honored with this year's Human Rights Campaign National Equality Award. The award was presented to Cyndi by friends Kate Pierson and Cindy Wilson of the B-52's. NAACP Chariman Julian Bond, who has been working for social change and promoting civil rights for more than four decades, received the Human Rights Campaign National Civil Rights Award. Equal rights leader, Wanda Aston, was awarded the National Capital Area Leadership Award, posthumously.
All the attendees were treated to an after party featuring the B-52's, who entertained the crowd with hits, "Channel Z", "Private Idaho", "Roam", "Love Shack" and "Rock Lobster".
For more info on HRC, please visit www.hrc.org
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______________ The Boeing Company ~ February 24, 2005 The Boeing Company proudly hosted the official rollout of the first KC-767 advanced aerial refueling tanker on February 24, 2005, at the Boeing-Witchita Development and Modification Center. The rollout marks the completion of essential structural modification to the aircraft in preparation for flight-testing and certification for use by the Italian Air Force.
This KC-767 Tanker is the first of four being built for the italian Air Force, and is scheduledf for delivery into the Italian Air Force inventory in April 2006. The Boeing tanker program is also contracted to build four, KC-767 advanced tankers for the Japanese Air Self-Defense Force.
The live audience for the event included Boeing's top executives, U.S. and Italian government representatives and military officials. The event required a variety of audio needs for both the live audience in the hangar and to press from both the U.S. and Italy.
Long time associate, Showcall, Inc. contracted MHA Audio to provide the audio for this innovatiove presentation. Martin W8L Line Array and WSX subs were deployed along with Martin LE12J floor monitors, Midas Venice 320 console and XTA Electronics processing. ______________ 2005 Heartsongs Gala ~ February 26, 2005 The Heartsong Gala began in February 2003 to celebrate poet and peacemaker Mattie Stepanek's philosophy and message of peace, joy and "listening to your heartsong". Before Mattie succumbed to neuromuscular disease in June, he expressed his desire that the gala continue for years to come to raise much needed funds for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. This year the "Orient Express" themed gala was held at the Ritz Carlton, 22nd and M streets, Washington, DC. The event featured top name performers including world renowned swing and big band act, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy; five time Oscar and Grammy award winning recording artist Christopher Cross; and country sensation Billy Gilman. ______________ The RFK Human Rights Award - May 2004 The RFK Human Rights Award is presented annually to heroic women and men, who at great personal risk, stand up to oppression in their fight for human rights. MHA Audio provided a discreet sound system for this year's event at Hickory Hill, home to Robert and Ethel Kennedy. The entertainment was provided by Jack Jones and Bravo Broadway with an introduction by Charles Grodin. |
