Electrosonic held a Lighting Designer Competition, in conjunction with Martin
Professional, Lighthouse Holland and Mediatech 2015, on Thursday 16 July, during
the Mediatech Africa 2015 show.
As part of an innovative to promote up and coming, as well as established
designers, Electrosonic presented contestants with a competition pack, with all the
needed software and information (at no cost) months before the show.
The top five contestants’ show files were played at the competition, with a song or
compilation of their choice.
A judging panel consisting of an Independent Lighting Designers, Denis Hutch,
Christopher Bolton, Mediatech Organizer Simon Robinson and Peter Dahlin from
Martin Professional Denmark judged the entries before a live audience.
Gary Sam, won the first prize worth R 50 000, consisting of a Martin M2PC Console
and a 1 Year Martin Showdesigner License.
“This all came as such a surprise. I would like to give a big thanks for this
opportunity and for the support and help throughout this year,’ Sam said.
Second prize winner, Kurt du Preez, won a Martin M-Touch Console and a 1 Year
Subscription of a Martin Showdesigner Pro License worth R14 000.
The winner of the third prize, a Martin M-Touch Console worth R 6 000 was Blessing
Vilikazi.
Fourth place went to Matthew Mitchell and fifth place went to Victor Hatega.
The prizes were presented by Bruce Schwarts, Lighting Division Manager of
Electrosonic, and Peter Dahlin from Martin Professional Denmark.
