In 2018, Jasmine Lesane was gearing up for her final undergraduate semester at Carnegie Mellon University. ETC was fortunate enough to cross her path as she joined the Fred Foster Student Mentorship Program that year, traveling with us to LDI to network with some of the industry’s brightest.
When lighting designer Vince Foster heads out on tour, there’s one constant at FOH: a Hog console. For Jamiroquai’s latest tour, Foster is running the show on ETC’s newly released Tour Hog, part of the next-generation Hog family. With more than 30 years of experience on Hog platforms, Foster...
If you ever find yourself in Fort Wayne, Indiana, take some time to visit the historic Arts United Center. Designed by influential American architect Louis Kahn in 1973, it is the only theatre Kahn ever designed and is unlike any other arts center in the country. Because of this theatre, Fort Wayne...
Growing up in Dallas, Scott Barnes was always drawn to the idea of working in the movie industry, so when a friend reached out hoping to convince Scott and his wife to move to LA, it was an easy sell.
A new and unconventional fixture from the ETC portfolio, the High End Systems Zeo has caught the eye of many lighting designers since its launch. Jean-Marie Guillerm, who designs the lighting for Matmatah, was one of the first to take the plunge, using it to light the band during their celebratory...
The Ming Hua, originally built in 1962 as a French luxury liner, has a fascinating history. Purchased by China in 1973, it now stands as the centerpiece of the Sea World cultural and tourism complex in Shenzhen—a bustling waterfront destination named by Deng Xiaoping during his visit.
ETC recently caught up with Lighting Director and Designer Emily Miller about her impressive career in concert touring. A mentee from ETC's 2021 Fred Foster Student Mentorship Program, the ETC team first met Miller when she was completing her undergraduate degree at Lee University. Since then, she...
High End Systems Halcyon Platinum is lighting up the floor of the Paycom Center, home of the Oklahoma City Thunder, the recent champions of the 2025 NBA Finals. Josh Hannum, Toucan Productions’ Lighting Director for OKC Thunder, shares how Halcyon Platinum is enhancing viewer experience both in...
At Seattle’s iconic Marion Oliver McCaw Hall, home of the Pacific Northwest Ballet and Seattle Opera, the venue and technical staff have depended on the expertise and reliability of ETC for decades.
