YES!!!! The pro-audio industry came together to celebrate the Pro Sound Awards 2016 last night. Capital Sound Hire (main pic) grabbed the Grand Prix, while Focusrite’s Phil Dudderidge (below) was applauded and awarded for his Lifetime Achievement in the recording industry and beyond.
The awards, in association with headline sponsors Tannoy, recognised excellence in four categories of installed, studio, broadcast and live/touring sound, along with four special awards.
Trade body and event organiser PLASA sponsored the drinks reception, while Audio-Technica sponsored the photo booth fun. The after party drinks were sponsored by Renkus-Heinz. Other sponsors can be spotted below!
THE WINNERS…
LIVE/TOURING SOUND – SPONSORED BY D&B AUDIOTECHNIK
Engineer of the Year
Gary Bradshaw for ELO
Best tour/production sound
SSE for Reading Festival
Best theatre sound
Funktion-One/Once at Olympia Theatre
STUDIO – SPONSORED BY FOCUSRITE
Engineer of the Year
Wes Maebe
Best Studio
Brighton Electric
Best Sound (post-production)
Sound24/Everest/Avid
INSTALLATION
Best permanent installation project
Parc Olympic Lyonnais/Powersoft
Best temporary installation project
UK Milano Expo/Meyer Sound
Team of the Year
Martin Audio for CDD
BROADCAST
Best facility
Goldcrest Post-Production
Best broadcast event
UEFA European Championship 2016/Lawo
Team of the Year
BBC Springwatch/Autumnwatch Team/Arena
SPECIAL AWARDS
Best marketing initiative
Calrec Audio Periodic Table
Rising star – SPONSORED BY HARMAN IN ASSOCIATION WITH AUDIO MEDIA INTERNATIONAL
George Murphy
Lifetime Achievement
Phil Dudderidge
Grand Prix
Capital Sound Hire
Thanks to everyone who came! More pictures and balloon nonsense coming soon…
