NEW YORK — SLS Loudspeakers will provide the International Association for Jazz Education (IAJE) with a sound solution in audio support during the organization's 34th Annual Conference, to be held at the Hilton and Sheraton New York Hotels between January 10th and January 13th. This year's four-day show, celebrating jazz, will be outfitted with an SLS line-up composed of 52 SLS RLA/2s, 48 SLS RLA/3s, 10 SLS FF2605s and several SLS LSB8115 subwoofers. Founded in 1968, the International Association for Jazz Education is designed to foster worldwide growth and development of jazz and jazz education through the initiation of programs that promote its understanding, appreciation and heritage, as well as the application of jazz principals in music materials and methods at all levels of curriculum.
IAJE will boost its SLS repertoire to at least six venues for 2007, including performance and interactive jazz discussion rooms. Ian Hunt, vice president of Chicago Sound, tabbed SLS to offer audio coverage this event, which expects an estimated 8,000 educators, musicians, industry executives, media and students from 45 countries.
"With more than 200 of the world's most respected professional jazz groups and musicians performing in two hotels, each housing different rooms of various size and acoustical composition, versatility and portability was key," says Hunt. "SLS' small size and light weight provides much more flexibility for transporting and positioning compared to other products on the market."
Hunt explains, "This annual global event attracts a discerning crowd of jazz enthusiasts who are highly in tune to sound quality. However, they are all attending venues that require musicians to perform in close proximity to the audience, posing a greater risk for unsavory audio feedback."
"This conference is about celebrating music and representing the art of jazz in the utmost way and with the best integrity," says Steve Baker, IAJE executive producer. "As a jazz organization we must adhere to the high standard of sound quality that is warranted in this type of event; however, as a non-profit organization, we are challenged with achieving this while working within a conservative budget."
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