United Airlines O'Hare Terminal, Chicago, IL Designed paging system with more than 4,500 loudspeakers and an integrated control system. Design team: Murphy Jahn, Chicago, IL; Kirkegaard and Associates, Downers Grove, IL
Decatur Ice Rink/Convention Center, Decatur (IL) Civic Center Evaluated existing system, designed replacement.
Glenbrook North High School Gymnasium, Glenbrook School District, Glenbrook, IL Designed gymnasium sound system.
Highland Park Hockey Arena, Park District of Highland Park, IL Analyzed contractor proposals for new sound system.
Northwestern University Dyche Stadium (Now Ryan Field), Evanston, IL Designed sound system and press facilities for renovation of 40,000 seat stadium in residential neighborhood. Project Architect: Griskelis + Smith, Chicago, IL
Northwestern University Athletic Training Facility, Evanston, IL Preliminary design and budget for sound systems for new building.
Peoria Civic Center Arena, Peoria, IL Designed very versatile replacement sound system for 12,000 seat arena.
Pueblo High School Gymnasium, Tucson, AZ Designed very flexible sound system with zoning for both sports and assembly use. Design Team: John Kulseth & Associates, Tucson, AZ; Kirkegaard and Associates, Downers Grove, IL
Soldier Field, Chicago, IL Sound system evaluation, acoustic investigations. Other consultants: Talaske Group, Oak Park, IL
Vines Center, Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA Designed sound system for 12,000 seat domed arena. Other consultants: Joiner-Rose Group, Dallas, TX
Wrigley Field, Chicago Cubs National Baseball Club, Chicago, IL Designed all sound systems and press facilities through three renovations of this national landmark. Other consultants: Hellmuth, Obata, & Kassabaum, Kansas City, MO; Osborn Engineering, Cleveland, OH
Arie Crown Theater, McCormick Place Exposition Center, Chicago, IL Prepared schematic design of new system for renovation of 4,000 seat theater (1993-94) Design Team: VOA Architects, Chicago, IL; Schuler & Shook, Inc., Chicago, IL; Kirkegaard and Associates, Chicago, IL
Denver Arts Center - Arena Theater, Denver CO Designed all sound systems for project, which included three major performance spaces. Design Team: Beyer, Blinder, Belle, New York, NY; Van Dijk Johnson, Cleveland, OH; Kirkegaard and Associates, Downers Grove, IL; Flack & Kurtz, New York, NY; Roger Morgan Studios, New York, NY
Fort Lauderdale Performing Arts Center, Fort Lauderdale, FL Designed all sound systems for project, which included two large performance spaces. Design Team: Benjamin Thompson and Associates, Cambridge, MA; Jules Fisher Associates, New York, NY; Kirkegaard and Associates, Downers Grove, IL
Peace for the Performing Arts, Greenville, SC Designed all sound systems for project, which includes two major performance spaces. The main reinforcement system for the concert hall is L/C/R stereo, and for the theater is stereo. Design Team: Craig Gaulden Davis, Inc., Greenville, SC; Kirkegaard and Associates, Downers Grove, IL; Jerit Boys, Inc., Oak Park, IL
Lake Harriet Bandshell, Minneapolis (MN) Park and Recreation Board Designed sound system for outdoor pavilion with attention to community noise control to protect adjacent residential neighborhood. Design Team: Frederick Bentz/Milo Thompson/Robert Reitow, Inc.; Kirkegaard and Associates, Downers Grove, IL
Minneapolis Convention Center, Minneapolis MN Designed performance sound systems. Design Team: Minneapolis Convention Center Collaborative;Kirkegaard and Associates, Downers Grove, IL; S. Leonard Auerbach and Associates, San Francisco, CA
Omaha Symphony, Omaha, NE Analysis of existing facility, programming and budget for upgrade, and programming and budget for new concert hall. Design Team: Talaske Group, Inc., Oak Park, IL; Theatre Projects Consultants, London, UK
Racine Festival Hall, Racine, WI Analysis of existing facility, programming and budget for new audio systems. Other consultants: Talaske Group, Inc., Oak Park, IL
Rosary College Fine Arts Auditorium, River Forest, IL Survey and analysis of existing facility, design of replacement sound system. Desgin Team: Robert Bell Architects, Oak Park, IL; Talaske Joiner Group, Inc., Oak Park, IL; Schuler & Shook, Inc., Chicago, IL
Rosemont Performing Arts Center, Rosemont, IL Schematic design of proposed sound systems. Design Team: Nagle, Hartray & Associates, Chicago; Kirkegaard and Associates, Downers Grove, IL
Lyric Opera of Chicago, Chicago, IL Complete design of stage, production intercom, tie line, hearing impaired, wireless, and monitor/page systems; schematic design, budgeting and coordination of all systems. Design Team: Skidmore, Owings, & Merrill, Chicago, IL; Kirkegaard and Associates, Downers Grove, IL; Schuler and Shook, Inc., Chicago, IL
Orchestra Hall, Chicago, IL Designed monitor/page systems, lobby monitor systems
Note: Many projects listed under the category of Schools and Performing Arts Centers include one or more theaters or auditoria.
A Contemporary Theater, Seattle, WA Programmatic and schematic design of systems for new theater building, including two major performance spaces. Design Team: Callison Partners, Seattle, WA; Talaske Group, Oak Park, IL
Beverly Arts Center Theater, Chicago, IL Designed integrated left/center/right sound reinforcement and Dolby cinema surround system. Design Team: Wheeler-Kearns Architects, Chicago, IL; Morris Architects and Planners,, Chicago, IL; Talaske Joiner Group, Inc., Oak Park, IL; Schuler & Shook, Inc., Chicago, IL
Bi-Capitol Theater, Saint John, New Brunswick Designed sound systems for rehabilitation of historic theater. Design Team: A.J. Diamond and Partners, Toronto, ONT; Kirkegaard and Associates, Downers Grove, IL
Cleveland Playhouse Square (Palace, State, Ohio Theaters), Cleveland, OH Surveyed three theaters, provided report on sound systems and acoustics. Designed replacement system for the Ohio Theater, which is stereo. Design Team: URS Consultants, Cleveland, OH; Talaske Group, Inc., Oak Park, IL
Harold Washington Library Auditorium, Chicago, IL Designed integrated left/center/right sound reinforcement and cinema Dolby surround system. Design Team: A. Epstein & Sons, Chicago, IL; Hammond, Beebe, & Babka, Chicago, IL; Talaske Joiner Group, Inc., Oak Park, IL; Schuler & Shook, Inc., Chicago, IL
International School of Beijing Theater, Beijing, China Schematic design of audio systems for new facility. Design Team: Perkins & Will, Chicago, IL; Talaske Group, Inc., Oak Park, IL; Schuler & Shook, Inc., Chicago, IL
Katherine Dunham Theater, Kennedy-King College, Chicago, IL Surveyed existing facility, provided analysis of room acoustics, and designed new sound systems. The main reinforcement system is stereo. Design Team: James Morris Kutyla, Inc., Chicago, IL; Talaske Joiner Group, Inc., Oak Park, IL; Schuler & Shook, Inc., Chicago, IL
Long Center for the Performing Arts, Lafayette, IN Feasibility study for renovation of historic theater, including acoustic measurements. Other consultants: Talaske Group, Inc., Oak Park, IL
Loyola Academy Theatre, Willmette, IL Designed stereo sound system for renovation of theatre. Design Team: O'Donnell Wicklund Pigozzi & Peterson; The Talaske Group, Inc., Oak Park, IL; Schuler & Shook, Inc., Chicago, IL
Lutcher Theater, Orange, TX Survey of acoustics and audio systems in existing facility, preliminary design and budgets for upgrades.
Marriott Lincolnshire Theater, Lincolnshire, IL Analysis of acoustics and existing sound systems. Other consultants: Talaske Group, Oak Park, IL
Malcolm X College Theater, Chicago City Colleges, Chicago, IL Designed new sound systems for renovation of theater. The main reinforcement system is stereo. Design Team: Globetrotters Engineering, Inc., Chicago, IL; Shiner & Associates, Inc., Skokie, IL; Schuler & Shook, Inc., Chicago, IL
Metropolis Theater and Cabaret, Arlington Heights, IL Design of all audio and video systems for new theater. Design Team: HKM Architects, Arlington Heights, IL; Talaske Group, Inc., Oak Park, IL; Schuler & Shook, Inc., Chicago, IL
Miliken Auditorium, Northwest Michigan University, Traverse City, MI Evaluation of existing system and room acoustics, with report and budgets for replacements. Other consultants: Talaske Group, Oak Park, IL
Palace Theater, Greensburg, PA Designed sound systems for restoration of historic 1200 seat theater. The main reinforcement system is stereo, with a center cluster deferred for future purchase. Design Team: L. P. Perfido Architects, Pittsburgh, PA; Talaske Group, Inc., Oak Park, IL; Roger Morgan Studios, New York, NY
Pickwick Theater, Park Ridge, IL Designed cinema sound system.
Pittsburgh Public Theater, Pittsburgh, PA Designed all audio systems for new facility. Design Team: Michael Graves Architects, Princeton, NJ; Talaske Group, Inc., Oak Park, IL; Jules Fisher Associates, New York, NY
Rialto Theater, Joliet, IL Analysis of existing sound system.
Riviera Theater, Chicago, IL Designed cinema sound system.
Scottish Rite Masonic Center, Milwaukee, WI Designed sound system for renovation of main assembly space. Design was not implemented. Design Team: Engberg Anderson, Milwaukee, WI; Yerges Acoustics, Downers Grove, IL; Buerki Brennan Associates, Milwaukee, WI
Sheldon Auditorium, Red Wing, MN Designed sound system for restoration of historic theater. Design Team: Sovik Mathre Sathrum Quanbeck, Northfield, MN; Kirkegaard and Associates, Downers Grove, IL; Schuler and Shook, Inc., Chicago, IL
State Theater, Traverse City, MI Designed all sound systems for restoration of 750 seat theater, including a stereo system for the main performance space. Design Team: Morris Architects, Chicago, IL; Talaske Group, Inc., Oak Park, IL; Schuler & Shook, Inc., Chicago, IL
Tivoli Theater, Chattanooga, TN Designed all sound systems for restoration of this historic 2,000 seat theater. The main reinforcement system, completed in 1989, is the first permanently installed stereo system designed by our firm. Design Team: Selmon T. Franklin Associates, Chattanooga, TN; Kirkegaard and Associates, Downers Grove, IL; Jerit/Boys, Inc., Oak Park, IL
Antioch Christian Church, Marion, IA Consulting on acoustics and sound system design for new worship center. Project not complete.
Baker Memorial United Methodist Church, St. Charles, IL Designed replacement sound system.
Chicago Temple, Chicago, IL Survey and acoustic analysis of existing space and system, preliminary design and budget for replacement system.
Christ Church, Lake Forest, IL Designed all sound systems. Design Team: Hammel Green and Abrahamson, Inc., Minneapolis, MN; Kirkegaard and Associates, Downers Grove, IL
Christ Episcopal Church, Dayton, OH Designed sound system.
Colonial Church, Edina, MN Designed replacement sound system. Design Team: Hammel Green and Abrahamson, Minneapolis, MN; Kirkegaard and Associates, Downers Grove, IL
Evangel Temple, Largo, MD Designed sound systems for new building which was never constructed. Design Team: Grimm and Parker, Greenbelt, MD; Kirkegaard and Associates, Downers Grove, IL; S. Leonard Auerbach & Associates, San Francisco, CA
First Church of Religious Science, Chicago, IL Designed sound system.
First Congregational Church, Cherryfield, ME Design of new sound system for existing worship space.
First Presbyterian Church, Deerfield, IL Phase I consulting for sound system upgrades.
First United Methodist Church, Green Bay, WI Designed sound system.
Five Oaks Church, Woodbury, MN Acoustic and sound system consulting for new worship space. This project is currently at the fund raising stage. Design Team: Station Ninteen Architects, Minneapolis, MN; Acoustic Dimensions, Larchmont, NY
Holy Trinity Church, Chicago, IL Designed sound system.
Irving Park Presbyterian Church, Chicago, IL Designed replacement sound system.
Immaculate Conception Church, Chicago, IL Designed replacement sound system. Other consultants: Electro-Acoustic Systems, Inc., Evanston, IL
La Grange Bible Church, La Grange, IL Designed sound system.
Long Grove Community Church, Long Grove, IL Designed sound system.
Moody Church, Chicago, IL Acoustic analysis of church, evaluation of contractor proposals for new system. Other consultants: Talaske Group, Oak Park, IL; Kirkegaard and Associates, Downers Grove, IL
New Covenant Fellowship Church, Rockville, MD Preliminary design of sound system for new church. Other consultants: Talaske Group, Oak Park, IL
Our Lady Mother of the Church, La Grange, IL Designed sound system for new worship space.
Our Lady of Grace Church, Edina, MN Designed sound systems. Design Team: Hammel Green and Abrahamson, Minneapolis, MN; Kirkegaard and Associates, Downers Grove, IL
St. Hugo of the Hills Roman Catholic Church, Bloomfield Hills, MI Analysis of room acoustics and existing sound system, designed new system. Design Team: Harley Ellington Pierce & Yee Associates, Southfield, MI; Talaske Group, Oak Park, IL
St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Evanston, IL Designed sound system.
St. Mary's Cathedral, Peoria, IL TDS analysis of acoustics and sound system performance. Design Team: Phillips Swager Associates, Peoria, IL; Kirkegaard and Associates, Downers Grove, IL
St. Mary of the Angels Roman Catholic Church, Chicago, IL Provided analysis of acoustics and existing sound system for this very reverberant (7.5 sec) church, designed replacement.
St. Mary Immaculate Roman Catholic Church, Plainfield, IL Design of sound systems for new building. Design Team: Healy Snyder Bender, Joliet, IL; Talaske Group, Oak Park, IL
St. Matthews Church, Winterhaven, FL Preliminary design of sound system for new church. Design Team: Callahan Associates, Indianapolis, IN; Talaske Group, Oak Park, IL
St. Paul the Apostle Church, Joliet, IL Analysis and rehabilitation of existing system. Project Architect: Thomas Bouchar & Associates, Joliet, IL
St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church, St. Charles, IL Provided analysis of existing system, with report and budget for renovation. Other Consultants: Talaske Group,Inc., Oak Park, IL
St. Raphael Roman Catholic Church, Naperville, IL Preliminary design of sound system for new facility. Design Team: John Syvertsen Architect, Chicago, IL; Talaske Group, Oak Park, IL; Chicago Design Consultants, Chicago, IL
Temple Bethel Zedeck, Indianapolis, IN Surveyed facility for design of new sound systems, provided report and budget. Other consultants: Talaske Group, Oak Park, IL
Trinity Lutheran Church of the North Shore, Wilmette, IL Designed sound system.
Victory Church, Madisonville, KY Analysis of existing sound system, preliminary design of replacement.
Western Springs Christian Reformed Church, Western Springs, IL Designed sound system.
Westminster Presbyterian Church, Peoria, IL Designed sound systems. Design Team: Phillips Swager Associates, Peoria, IL; Kirkegaard and Associates, Downers Grove, IL
Westminster Presbyterian Church, Elgin, IL Provided schematic design and budget for sound system.
Wheatland Salem United Methodist Church, Naperville, IL Consulting on acoustics and sound system design for new worship center. Project still in planning stages. Design Team: Acoustic Dimensions, New Rochelle, NY; Jaeger Nickola & Associates, Oak Park, IL
Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago, IL Designed environmental surround sound system and control system for exhibit space. Design Team: Doyle & Associates, Chicago, IL; Talaske Group, Oak Park, IL; Schuler and Shook, Inc., Chicago, IL
Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago, IL Designed very flexible multichannel environmental sound systems and control systems for large and small exhibit spaces in new Small Mammal Pavilion. Design Team: CLR Designs, New York, NY; Talaske Group, Oak Park, IL
Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago, IL Designed audio, visual, and video systems for new building, including a full stereo system for a 350 seat performance space. Design Team: A. Epstein & Sons, Int'l, Chicago, IL; Ove Arup & Partners, Los Angeles, CA; Jerit Boys, Inc., Chicago, IL; The Talaske Group, Inc., Oak Park, IL
Carver High School, Chicago, IL Designed theater sound system. Design Team: Bureau of Architecture, Chicago Board of Education; Kirkegaard and Associates, Downers Grove, IL
College of Lake County, Grayslake, IL Designed all sound systems for Performing Arts Center and Instructional Building, including four performance spaces. The largest of the systems is stereo, and one is LCR with surrounds for cinema. Design Team: Legat Architects, Waukegan, IL; Hellmuth, Obata, and Kassabaum, Inc., St. Louis, MO; Talaske Group, Inc., Oak Park, IL; Jerit Boys, Inc., Oak Park, IL
College of St. Francis, Joliet, IL Designed all sound systems for new music building. Design Team: Healy Snyder Bender, Joliet, IL; Talaske Group, Oak Park, IL
Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI Designed audio and video systems for new music building, which won an AIA design award. The system in the largest performance space is left/center/right, while that in the smaller is stereo, and both include surround sound capability. Design Team: Harley Ellington Pierce & Yee Associates, Southfield, MI; Talaske Group, Oak Park, IL; Schuler and Shook, Inc., Chicago, IL
Edman Chapel, Wheaton College, Wheaton, IL Evaluated existing system and conceptualized new system. Our design was not implemented. Other consultants: Kirkegaard and Associates, Downers Grove, IL
Elgin Community College, Elgin, IL Designed all audio and video systems for new Visual and Performing Arts Building, including a stereo system for the largest performance space. Design Team: Burnidge Cassell Associates, Elgin, IL; Talaske Group, Oak Park, IL; Jerit Boys, Inc., Oak Park, IL
Goshen High School Gymnasium, Goshen, IN Designed gymnasium sound system.
Harper College, Palatine, IL Designed sound systems for lecture halls and new theater. Design Team: Legat Architects, Waukegan, IL; Schuler & Shook, Inc., Chicago, IL
Harper College, Palatine, IL Provided programming, schematic design, and budgets for audio and video systems for new theater and audio visual training facility. Design Team: Burnidge Cassell Associates, Elgin, IL; Schuler & Shook, Inc., Chicago, IL; Talaske Group, Inc., Oak Park, IL
Highland Park High School Theater, Highland Park, IL Analysis of existing system, design of replacement. Design Team: Legat Architects, Waukegan, IL; Talaske Group, Inc., Oak Park, IL
Kaufman Auditorium, Graveraet Middle School, Marquette, MI Designed sound systems for renovation of auditorium. The main reinforcement system is stereo. Design Team: Morris Erie Architects, Chicago, IL; Schuler & Shook, Inc., Chicago, IL; R. L. Millies & Associates, Munster, IN; Talaske Group, Inc., Oak Park, IL
Kankakee Community College Gymnasium, Kankakee, IL Analysis of existing sound system.
Landon School Auditorium, Bethesda, MD Designed sound systems. Design Team: John Parker Associates, Washington, DC; Kirkegaard and Associates, Downers Grove, IL
Lawrence University Chapel, Appleton, WI Analysis of chapel acoustics and problem solving with existing sound system.
North Shore Country Day School, Winnetka, IL Designed replacement system for theater/auditorium. The system is stereo.
Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, IL Design all audio systems for renovation of Performing Arts and Classroom Building. Systems for both performance spaces are stereo. Design Team: VOA Architects, Chicago, IL ; Schuler & Shook, Inc., Chicago, IL; Talaske Group, Inc., Chicago, IL
Duke Ellington Ballroom, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL Designed new stereo sound system for this historic facility in which Duke Ellington played his last concert. Design Team: James Morris Kutyla, Inc., Chicago, IL; Talaske Joiner Group, Inc., Oak Park, IL
Northwestern University Law School, Chicago, IL Designed special systems for hearing impaired.
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Business, Evanston, IL Designed replacement sound system for large lecture hall.
Pima College Performing Arts Center, Pima Community College West Campus, Tucson, AZ Designed theater sound systems. Design Team: John Kulseth & Associates, Tucson, AZ; Kirkegaard and Associates, Downers Grove, IL
Plainfield High School, Plainfield, IL Designed very versatile stereo audio system for auditorium in new building. Design Team: Healy Snyder Bender, Joliet, IL; Talaske Group, Oak Park, IL; R. L. Millies & Associates, Munster, IN
Romeoville High School, Valley View School District 365, Romeoville, IL Designed auditorium sound system.
Saginaw Valley State University, University Center, MI Designed audio systems for new theater building, which includes two large performance spaces and multiple classrooms. All systems are stereo. Design Team: Harley Ellington Pierce & Yee Associates, Southfield, MI; Talaske Group, Oak Park, IL; Schuler and Shook, Inc., Chicago, IL
St. Ignatius College Prep School, Chicago, IL Designed systems for two new buildings, which include a theater, gymnasium, rehearsal room, and cafeteria. The theater system is stereo. Design Team: Solomon Cordwell Buenz & Associates, Chicago, IL; The Talaske Group, Inc., Oak Park, IL
Timothy Christian School, Elmhurst, IL Designed auditorium sound system. Other consultants: Electro-Acoustic Systems, Inc., Evanston, IL.
Thurgood Marshall Jr. High School, Chicago, IL Designed sound system for renovation of auditorium. Project Architect: Castro-Buchel, Inc. Chicago, IL
University of Chicago - Cobb Hall, Chicago, IL Review of audio, video, and audio visual systems design. Design Team: Emil J. Mastandrea Architects, Calumet City, IL; Schuler and Shook, Inc., Chicago, IL; Yerges Acoustics, Woodridge, IL
Music Building, University of South Carolina at Spartanburg, Spartanburg, SC Designed theater sound system. Design Team: Craig Gaulden Davis, Inc., Greenville, SC; Kirkegaard and Associates, Downers Grove, IL
The College Chapel at Walla Walla College, College Park, WA Design of replacement sound system for renovation of 2,000 seat music and worship space.
Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL Design of sound system for renovation of building being turned into a recital hall. Design Team: Morris Architects, Chicago, IL; Schuler and Shook, Inc., Chicago, IL; The Talaske Group, Inc., Oak Park, IL
The Woodlands High School, Houston, TX Designed sound systems for new building. Design Team: Perkins & Will, Chicago, IL; Schuler & Shook, Inc., Chicago, IL; The Talaske Group, Inc., Oak Park, IL
The Chamberlain Group, Elmhurst, IL Redesign of boardroom teleconference systems at multiple locations. Other Consultants: Talaske Group, Inc., Chicago, IL
Lipson, Alport, Glass & Associates Consulting on acoustics and design of systems for monitoring and recording of the proceedings in a room used for focus group research.
Elgin Community College, Elgin, IL Designed all audio and video systems for new Business and Industrial Conference Center, including a 250 seat video presentation theater and multiple classrooms. Design Team: Burnidge Cassell Associates, Elgin, IL; Talaske Group, Oak Park, IL; Jerit/Boys, Inc., Oak Park, IL
Harper College, Palatine, IL Provided programming, schematic design, and budgets for audio and video systems for new audio visual training facility. Design Team: Burnidge Cassell Associates, Elgin, IL; Schuler & Shook, Inc., Chicago, IL; Talaske Group, Inc., Oak Park, IL
Convention and Visitor's Center, Lake County (IN) Convention and Visitor's Bureau Programming, budgets, and schematic design for audio and video systems for presentation theater, exhibit hall, board room, and public spaces. Design Team: Design Organization, Inc., Valparaiso, IN; Talaske Group, Inc., Oak Park, IL
Mobile County Atrium, Mobile, AL Consulting on improvements to room acoustics, noise control, and sound reinforcement systems for this 3,000,000 cu ft public space.
Orland Park Council Chambers, Village of Orland Park, IL Investigation of room acoustics and audio systems in existing facility, with budgets for upgrades.
American National Bank, Chicago, IL Designed sound system for VIP concert series.
Leo Burnett Company, Chicago, IL Designed and operated large sound systems for special presentations. This series was ongoing over ten years, and involved very sophisticated sets, large screen video projection, and live production.
Chicago Emmy Awards, WBBM Television, Chicago, IL Designed sound systems for live broadcast and 2,000 person audience in hotel ballroom.
Chicago Jazz Festival, Chicago, IL Designed sound reinforcement and broadcast systems for large week-long outdoor festival for 50,000 persons, mixed reinforcement system.
Field Museum Great Hall, Chicago Public Television (WTTW), Chicago, IL Designed sound reinforcement, broadcast music miking, and wireless mic systems for two-hour music/variety special broadcast, taped over three days.
Kansas City Women's Jazz Festival, National Public Radio, Washington, DC Recorded three-day festival for national broadcast.
Katherine Legge Park Concerts, Village of Hinsdale, IL Designed sound systems for outdoor concert series (2,000 people in lawn seating) over a ten year period. Some of these systems were our first work with stereo reinforcement (c/a 1979).
Lamb's Farm Concerts, WMAQ Radio, Chicago, IL Designed sound systems (20,000 people outdoors). This ongoing series extended over five years.
Masonic Temple, WGN Television, Chicago, IL Designed broadcast, sound reinforcement, and wireless mic systems for two hour music/variety special broadcast.
Reception for President of the United States, City of Chicago, Chicago, IL Designed and mixed outdoor sound system for 100,000 people in the middle of downtown Chicago.
Variety Club Telethon, WGN Television, Chicago, IL Designed and produced sound reinforcement system and broadcast audio system for 24-hour live telecast.
WMAQ Country Music Jamboree, WMAQ Radio, Chicago, IL Designed sound systems.
WTTW Chicago Theater Special, Chicago Public Television, Chicago, IL Broadcast sound design for music/variety special broadcast.
Bell & Howell/Columbia Paramount Video Services, Northbrook, IL Consultation - Audio for Video Cassette Duplication. This relationship, which extended over five years, resulted in our presenting an invited paper both to the AES and SMPTE on audio for video duplication.
Bell and Howell/Columbia Paramount Video Services, Northbrook, IL Designed critical listening rooms.
Leo Burnett Company, Chicago, IL Consulting on audio for TV commercials, including an investigation of audio in multiple duplication facilities.
Center City Studios, Television Production Studio, Chicago, IL Designed all audio systems and production intercom systems.
Jazz Alive, National Public Radio, Washington, DC Produced and recorded for national broadcast more than two dozen 2-hour programs over 5 years.
NBC Sports Remote Facilities, NBC Television, New York, NY Design and frequency coordination of wireless microphone systems for use with remote trucks throughout the US.
NBC Television, Chicago, IL Designed studio sound systems for nationally syndicated talk show.
WBBM (CBS) Television News, Chicago, IL Design and frequency coordination of wireless microphone systems for studio and remote use.
WFLD-TV (Fox), Chicago, IL Troubleshooting of wireless microphone systems.
WFMT Radio, Chicago, IL General audio and acoustic consulting. This relationship has been ongoing over a fifteen year period. Other consultants: Electro Acoustic Systems, Inc., Evanston, IL
WGN Television, Chicago, IL Designed studio sound system.
WGN Television, Chicago, IL Training seminars for studio and remote engineering staff.
WLS Television News, Chicago, IL Designed special microphone systems for remote crews.
WLS Television (ABC), Chicago, IL Designed and frequency coordinated wireless microphone systems.
WNDU Radio and Television Studios, South Bend, IN Analysis of studio audio systems and acoustics.
Belle of America (Mississippi River Steamboat), Delta Queen Steamboat Company, New Orleans, LA Designed performance sound systems for new steamboat. Other consultants: Schuler and Shook, Inc., Chicago; Talaske Group, Inc., Oak Park, IL
Benchley's on Broadway, Chicago, IL Designed sound system.
The Empire Room, Chicago, IL Designed sound system for renovation of this historic performance space.
George's Restaurant, Chicago, IL Preliminary design and budget for replacement sound system for this major jazz supper club.
Chicago Hilton Hotel Feasibility study for new nightclub.
Joe Segal's Jazz Showcase, Chicago, IL Designed acoustics and sound system for the second oldest jazz club in the United States.
Joe's Bebop Cafe, Chicago, IL Designed audio systems and video systems for performance and background use in themed restaurant. Design Team: VOA Architects, Chicago, IL; Talaske Group, Inc., Chicago, IL
Ivanhoe Theater, Chicago, IL Designed sound system for cabaret.
Old Town School of Folk Music, Chicago, IL Designed performance audio systems for new facility. Design Team: Wheeler/Kearns Architects, John Morris Architects, Chicago, IL; Talaske Group, Inc., Oak Park, IL; Schuler and Shook, Inc., Chicago, IL
Orphans, Chicago, IL Designed sound system.
Portulaca Nightclub, Chicago, IL Designed sound system.
Raccoon Club, Chicago, IL Designed sound system for cabaret.
Conrail, Lord, Bissell, Brook, Chicago, IL Expert witness - car/train accident.