Concertino Home Concert Acoustics To Debut in San Francisco April 1; Computer Enhanced System Recreates the Acoustics of Carnegie Hall and Other World Class Live Venues.Business Editors SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 23, 2004 Features Live Jazz Show With The Richard Howell Richard Howell (Newark, Delaware, October 25, 1754; died in Trenton, New Jersey, April 28, 1802) was Governor of New Jersey from 1794 to 1802. Howell was a lawyer and soldier of the early United States Army. Quartet Interviews with Renowned Acoustic Designer Steve Haas In a breakthrough for live entertainment in the home, a consortium of Bay Area companies is helping to bring Concertino con·cer·ti·no n. pl. con·cer·ti·nos 1. A short concerto. 2. The solo group in a concerto grosso. [Italian, diminutive of concerto, concert; see to San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden . Concertino provides computer-enhanced, concert hall acoustics for luxury homes and select commercial spaces. Running on a mini-mainframe computer and sophisticated software, Concertino recreates acoustic environments similar to that of such world-class live music venues as Carnegie Hall Carnegie Hall Concert hall in New York, N.Y., U.S. It was endowed by the industrialist Andrew Carnegie at the insistence of the conductor Walter Damrosch (1862–1950). or the Royal Albert Royal Albert may refer to several places named in memory of Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha:
SH! Acoustics of Milford, CT, (www.shacoustics.com) developed and is marketing Concertino with local partners to capitalize on the trend in home concerts, an increasingly popular form of entertainment among affluent homeowners in key metropolitan regions like the Bay Area. The system will debut at a press preview at 4 PM, Thursday April 1 at the new Proscenium proscenium In a theatre, the frame or arch separating the stage from the auditorium, through which the action of a play is viewed. In ancient Greek theatres, the proskenion was an area in front of the skene that eventually functioned as the stage. Theater Group Showroom at Suite 109 of the San Francisco Design Pavilion, 251 Rhode Island Rhode Island, island, United States Rhode Island, island, 15 mi (24 km) long and 5 mi (8 km) wide, S R.I., at the entrance to Narragansett Bay. It is the largest island in the state, with steep cliffs and excellent beaches. Street, San Francisco. The event will include a live music performance with local jazz legend Richard Howell that demonstrates the power of Concertino to be followed by a media reception. Steven Haas, president of SH! Acoustics, who has designed more than 250 concert halls, performing arts centers, Broadway theaters, opera houses and other facilities, will be on hand to discuss the technology behind Concertino. A luxury home theater system developed by several Bay Area companies also will be displayed following the Concertino experience. Space is limited, and members of the media are advised to confirm a reservation in advance. Broadcast media can tape sections of the live performance to let audiences appreciate how any music room can seamlessly be transformed into a space with exceptional acoustics. "With its reputation for fine luxury homes, advanced technology and world class live music, San Francisco is the perfect market for Concertino," Haas said. "We're confident Concertino will set a new standard in home concerts for the entire Bay Area." Local companies working with Concertino include: -- Beres Construction, specializing in high-end custom projects on the Peninsula. -- California Audio Technology, Sacramento, leader in audiophile An individual who is very interested and enthusiastic about the sound quality of a stereo or home theater system. Quality audio components are designed to reproduce the audio without adding any distortion or coloration. speakers. -- Engineered Environments, Oakland, award-winning, residential systems design and build firm. -- Gold Coast Interiors, Pleasanton, award-winning company specializing in entertainment spaces. -- Monster Cable, Brisbane, leader in audiophile cables for electronics. |
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