Russia’s Gnessen Academy of Music was formed in 1946, with the original Gnessen Institute founded in February of 1895 and has alumni that includes Boris Berezovsky, Aram Khachaturan, Alla Pavlova, and t.A.T.u.‘s Julia Volkova.
Audio/video integrators Avallon designed and installed systems for the new 150-seat performance venue, including recording facilities and a sound system featuring left and right Renkus-Heinz IC2 digitally steerable line arrays, each paired with IC212S-FR subwoofers.
“The Renkus-Heinz IC2 system was the ideal choice for this venue,” explains Avallon’s Sergey Vashchenko.
“Because of the hall’s low ceiling, hanging a line array would have been impractical. With the ICONYX steered beam technology, we were able to ground stack the system at the sides of the stage and still aim and focus the sound precisely on the audience, minimizing reflections from the walls and other surfaces.”
Avallon reports that the school’s faculty and students have been exceptionally pleased with the new system. “The IC2 system delivers excellent, full-range performance with more than enough power,” says Vashchenko.
