Wireless Mics for a Major Theater Production – April 2, 2016

Date: Saturday, April 2, 2016, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM

Location: IU MAC (Musical Arts Center), 101 N. Jordan Avenue, Bloomington, IN 47405

Note:  Start time for this meeting is Noon

Guest audio engineer Bryan Delaney will discuss techniques and considerations in using wireless microphones for the large- scale production of the musical Oklahoma at IU’s Opera Theater.

Bryan Delaney is a sound designer and engineer based out of Greenville, SC. He is a 2006 graduate of the Indiana University Jacob’s School of Music, earning his Bachelor’s of Science degree in Recording Arts. Specializing in theatrical sound design and concerts, he has designed and mixed in many halls throughout the country. His regional credits include shows for: The Peace Center for the Performing Arts, Virginia Opera, Flat Rock Playhouse, Walnut Street Theatre, American Repertory Theater, North Shore Music Theatre, Milwaukee Repertory Theatre, Stoneham Theatre, House Theatre of Chicago, Lookingglass Theatre Company, and Steppenwolf Theatre Company. In 2009, he took over as the Production Sound Engineer on the revival tour of “Sweeney Todd.”

Bryan is currently the Head of Audio at The Peace Center for the Performing Arts in Greenville, SC. The Peace Center is a multi-venue performing arts facility that hosts both national and international touring acts, as well as many local resident companies. The flagship of the facility is its 2100 seat concert hall; additional performance venues include the smaller 500-seat Gunter Theatre; 1300 seat outdoor amphitheater; Genevieve’s Bar and Lounge; and multiple studio and educational rental facilities. The programming at The Peace Center includes everything from 1st National Broadway tours to live televised Presidential debates, and everything in between. Bryan oversees the daily operations of the sound department and advises on capital upgrades and improvements. In his spare time, he enjoys designing shows for regional theaters and mixing concerts. He is a proud graduate of IU and is excited to return and share this experience with the faculty and students!

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