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World Leaders Count On Yamaha At G8 Summit

31.7.2013

The eyes of the western world were on the Northern Ireland town of Enniskillen in mid-June, as its Lough Erne golf resort hosted the 39th annual G8 summit. As the heads of eight of the world’s largest economies met to discuss ‘trade, transparency and tax’, Yamaha digital mixers ensured that not a word was missed.

Yamaha Helps Tom Odell Become No.1

26.7.2013

In the week his debut album Long Way Down was released, Brit Award-winning singer-songwriter Tom Odell played a packed-out set on the John Peel Stage at Glastonbury. The crystal clear sound of a Yamaha CL5 digital console at front of house helped inspire many in the audience to buy the album afterwards… sending it straight to No.1 in the UK chart.

No Growing Pains For De Levende Steen With Yamaha

2.7.2013

When De Levende Steen (The Living Stone) Pentecostal ministry outgrew its existing building in the Dutch town of Hoogvliet, the church built a brand new facility in nearby Spijkenisse. Opened in the spring, the €10m state-of-the-art house of worship features Yamaha a digital audio system.

Derry Experiences Exceptionally Long Delays - Aided By Yamaha

20.6.2013

Celebrating its status as the first quadrennial UK City of Culture, the Northern Ireland city of Derry~Londonderry is staging an array of events throughout the year. By far the most spectacular was the finale Showdown on the Foyle of The Return of Colmcille on 8th June, where a mile of the River Foyle was the stage for a dramatic battle of good against evil. Despite immense technical challenges, Yamaha audio equipment ensured that thousands of the city’s citizens had the night of their lives.

Yamaha Hosts Demonstration Evening at First European AFC3 Installation

19.6.2013

Following the installation of the first Yamaha AFC3 Active Field Control system in a European venue, the company co-hosted an open evening for acousticians and technicians to demonstrate how its advanced technology can transform the acoustics of a space.

Yamaha CL5 Delivers A (Red) Devil Of A Sound At Manchester Celebrations

11.6.2013

13th May saw 12,000 people pack into Manchester’s Albert Square and thousands more line the streets as Premier League winners Manchester United travelled from the football club’s Old Trafford stadium to an enthusiastic city centre reception. A Yamaha CL5 helped to deliver a blistering free show by local band The Courteneers, as well as speeches by United team members and staff.

QEII Conference Centre Is Transformed By Dan Dugan Automixing

11.6.2013

London’s Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre (QEIICC) is one of the UK’s leading corporate venues. Hosting over 400 meetings and events per year, its conference facilities have been significantly enhanced by the installation of a pair of DUGAN-MY16 automixing cards in Yamaha M7CL-48 digital mixing consoles.

Yamaha CL5 Gets Royal Approval At Namur

11.6.2013

Located at the confluence of two major rivers, the Belgian city of Namur has been an important centre of trade and industry for centuries. Such locations also tend to become cultural centres and Namur is no exception. Recently the city’s main theatre - Théâtre Royal de Namur - installed a brand new Yamaha CL5 to replace its long-serving O2R96 mixing console.

Yamaha AFC Allows AVL to Provide Ideal Reverberation for Finger Lakes Community College

5.6.2013

BUENA PARK, Calif.—Finger Lakes Community College (FLCC) in Canandaigua, New York has a very active music program with classes ranging from classic and modern, to jazz ensemble and chamber wind ensemble, topped off by audio recording and sound reinforcement and live recording programs. Theater consultant, Seth Waltz at AVL Designs, Inc. in Penfield, New York, known throughout the upper New York area as the Yamaha AFC (Active Field Control) aficionado, was brought in to capture the pure acoustics of the newly created performing arts venue at the college.

His Heart Is In New York: H.S. Concert Hall Gets ‘Thumbs Up’ From Tony Bennett

5.6.2013

In 1999, singer Tony Bennett and his wife Susan Benedetto, then a public school teacher, were inspired to start a public high school for young artists. They envisioned a school that would integrate the arts with rigorous academics, require a commitment to community service, and help students cultivate a lifelong love of, and dedication to, their artistic passions and crafts.