Joshua J. Pechette
Department Head: Audio
The Egg
Albany, NY
Quote: "It's better then it was."
Services Provided: Mix FOH/mon and/or system tech–depends on show. Maintain house P.A. for both theatres in venue.
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Master Sergeant Janusz Masztalerz, Technical Sergeant Kenemore, Master Sergeant Mike Riley
Audio Engineers
The United States Air Force
Academy Band
Colorado Springs, CO
janusz.mastalerz@peterson.af.mil, daniel.kenemore@peterson.af.mil, michael.riley.1@peterson.af.mil
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Gary Thomas Wilson
FOH Engineer, System Supervisor
Spellcaster Productions
Winslow, NJ
http://www.spellcasterpro.com/GaryWilson.htm
Quote: Stick with me, I'm gonna learn you something…boy.
Services Provided: FOH/monitor audio and lighting duties, inventory management.
Read More »Jesse Blu Maine
Owner
Blustreet Productions
North Chili, NY
Jesse@blustreet.com
Services Provided: Audio, video and lighting.
Personal Info: I started installing car stereo systems when I was 15 and then moved up to working live sound reinforcement at about 18. I have done freelance FOH work as well as some design and installations, mainly in churches.
Read More »Scott Flaws
Production Manager/
Systems Engineer FOH
K.C. Audio
Alsip, IL
scottflaws@hotmail.com
Quote: Don't get all 2K on me…
Personal Info: Been in the business for 20 years now, still having fun and trying NOT to reinvent the wheel.
Services Provided: Live audio engineer/recording, production and tour management.
Read More »Nick Savarino
Owner, FOH Engineer
Megawatt Sound and Lighting Systems
Amite, LA
megawattsound@charter.net
Quote: Don't just pray for something you want; give thanks for what you already have.
I am a 53-year-old drummer and a junior high and high school band director. In 1984, while playing drums in a local band, I bought a small sound system consisting of lower level gear to use with my band. I started doing sound system rentals on a small scale as a sideline/hobby to my playing and teaching career. What started out as a hobby–providing sound and lighting systems for bands in small clubs–has grown into what is now a fairly serious regional sound company, Megawatt Sound and Lighting Systems, which provides state-of-the-art gear and experienced personnel for fair, festivals and large clubs, as well as production for national acts who pass through our area.
Read More »Dennis Cooper
Production Manager
Production Support Group, Inc.
Tallahassee, FL 850.562.1070
Dennis@productionsupportgroup.com
Quote: One hundred feet away and in the dark, they'll never know the difference.
Services Provided: Full service production company. Sound, lighting, stage, AV.
Clients: 53rd Annual Florida Folk Festival, Celebrate America 4th of July featuring Andy Griggs, Florida State University's Last Call Before Fall featuring Jimmy Eat World, Freightliner and Kohler Industries sales meetings and trade shows, Swamp Stomp
Read More »Chad Stewart
President
Stewart Sound
Quote: Every day is a good day!
Chad Stewart is the touring engineer for the Peter Mayer Group (www.petermayer.com), although he has also worked with artists such as Ricky Skaggs, Arlo Guthrie, the Arden Presbyterian Singing Christmas Tree and Doc Watson. "I am very fortunate to have the Peter Mayer Group position," he comments, "and more importantly, I am blessed to know those guys and call them friends." Chad is also a guitar player and singer, and has two children, Alex and Abby–"the best kids on the planet," he claims.
Read More »John Murchison
Owner/Engineer
JRM Audio
Redondo Beach, CA
Quote: When life looks like Easy Street, there is danger at your door.
John Murchison started his live audio career in 1978 mixing FOH on a Tapco board for a country-rock cover band. "We played at Mrs. Jay's Beer Garden in Asbury Park, N.J., next to Bruce Springsteen's famous Stone Pony Bar," he notes. Since then, John has relocated to sunny Southern California, where he started JRM Audio. He currently provides sound for local bands, clubs and outdoor concerts and festivals, including the Ojai Jam Band Festival Benefit, Cubensis, Grampas Grass, Electric Blue and Sticky Fingers.
Read More »Tony Sabato
Monitor Engineer
Showco/Clair Brothers
Quote: "We don't need a soundcheck!"
Tony Sabato is a production manager and monitor engineer with sound giant Clair Bros., who has mixed for clients such as Blondie, Enrique Iglesias, Styx, ZZ Top, Staind and Live.
Read More »Dave Kuhn and Melissa Britton
Independent FOH and Monitor Engineers
Cincinnati, OH and Denver, CO
Dave Kuhn and Melissa Britton are an independent FOH and Monitor team who share many of their clients, including Dave Koz, Earl Klugh and Chris Botti. Dave is a 25-year touring veteran who currently mixes FOH and tour manages for jazz trumpeter Chris Botti. He has also toured with Natalie Cole, George Benson, Lee Ritenour, Was (Not Was), the Pointer Sisters and Barbara Mandrell, among others. Melissa Britton is an experienced audio engineer from Colorado, where she works for Dowlen Sound when not touring.
Read More »Jon Cearing
Audio Engineer
Highland, IN
Quote: I like being in the hot seat, where the action is.
After trying his hand at almost every part of concert stage production, including lighting and pyro, Jon Cearing ended up in audio production in 1980, and he's been there ever since. He's been the system operator and/or head electrician at various venues and sound
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