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December 7, 2022
Announcement
QSC Named 2022 MMR Dealer’s Choice Sound Reinforcement Line of the Year
Costa Mesa, Calif. (December 7, 2022) – QSC is proud to announce it has once again been named Sound Reinforcement Line of the Year in the 30th Annual Musical Merchandise Review (MMR) Magazine Dealers’ Choice Awards. This is the second year in a row and fourth time in six years that QSC has been recognized by musical instrument retailers as their favorite sound reinforcement brand. “These times compel all of us to reassess how we go about offering the highest value to our customers,” states Ray van Straten, VP Brand, Marketing, Training & Education, QSC. “But what continues to make QSC a favorite brand among dealers and end-users alike is that through any circumstances—especially during these challenging times—is that we remain true to our brand values of providing exceptional performance, unmatched reliability, and unparalleled support.” Van Straten adds, “A little…
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October 20, 2022
Announcement
QSC, LLC Appoints Hibino Intersound as Authorized Dealer in Japan
Hong Kong, China (October 20, 2022) – QSC, LLC. is delighted to announce the appointment of Hibino Intersound, a subsidiary of Hibino Corporation, as an authorized dealer for the Q-SYS cloud-manageable audio, video and control platform as well as QSC Pro Audio products in Japan. “With the increasing demand for an intuitive, scalable and flexible AV&C platform and ecoystem across different industries, Q-SYS is the ideal solution for our partners and customers in the region,” says William Chan, Managing Director, North Asia, Q-SYS. “With Hibino’s deep knowledge and extensive industry experience, combined with our exceptional partnership, we are confident they will secure new opportunities to create exceptional experiences in many different high-impact spaces and live sound environments across Japan.” “Over the years, QSC and Q-SYS continues to bring innovation to the…
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October 14, 2022
Corporate
Q-SYS Expands Regional Office in Bengaluru, India
Costa Mesa, Calif. (October 18, 2022) – Q-SYS is pleased to announce the opening of its new office in Bengaluru, India. This 23,620 sq. ft. facility will be the new hub for the SAARC region with sales and marketing, training, support, logistics, operations, as well as software development. In addition, it will house three state-of-the-art testing labs, two software quality assurance (SQA) labs, and a first-class training space for integrators, consultants, and end users to learn more about Q-SYS technologies. “The adoption of Q-SYS in India has grown tremendously over the past few years, thanks to the increased awareness and business potential in the region,” says Rajesh Mittal, Managing Director, Q-SYS India. “We are pleased to move into this new facility which will accommodate our substantial growth, increase support capabilities to better serve our customers, as…
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September 8, 2022
Announcement
QSC EMEA Reaching Next Milestone in BeNeLux
Sinsheim, Germany (September 8, 2022) – [De, Es, Fr] – QSC EMEA is pleased to announce the opening of a new BeNeLux office in Nieuwegein, near Utrecht (NL). Slated to open September 20, 2022, this modern office space will serve as the business development and Q-SYS training hub, as well house an experience centre where customers and end users can see the Q-SYS Platform and Ecosystem in real world installations. In addition, this office will include the EMEA service centre, now based under the same roof, with significantly more room to continually support both Q-SYS and QSC Pro Audio divisions. “Since opening the first regional business development office in 2020, the team has expanded four times, and this new modern office and high-end training facility is the next obvious step to support the growing regional footprint,” says Willem van Zuilekom, Managing Director of…
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August 17, 2022
Announcement
Craig Paller Joins QSC Pro Audio Team
Costa Mesa, Calif. (August 17, 2022) – QSC is pleased to announce Craig Paller has joined the organization as Director of US Sales – East for the company’s Pro Audio Division. Paller joins the QSC management team with 30 years of senior leadership and management experience at notable brands including Electro-Voice, Shure, HARMAN and ClearOne. “I am very excited to have Craig join our team,” states Perry Celia, VP Global Sales and Service, QSC Pro Audio. “Craig’s considerable business acumen, passion for the business, our customers, and end-users, along with a track record of responsiveness and collaboration, will make him highly successful in his new role. Our entire Pro Audio team is looking forward to working with him.” “Joining the Pro Audio team at QSC is a dream come true for me,” states Paller. “The company’s reputation for innovation and steady growth,…
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August 4, 2022
Announcement
QSC, LLC Names Ronda Ross Vice President Human Resources
Costa Mesa, Calif. (August 4, 2022) – [De, Fr, Es] – QSC, LLC is pleased to announce the promotion of Ronda Ross to Vice President Human Resources. Ross replaces Vicki Arnold who has retired after leading HR for 16 years. “First, we’d like to thank Vicki for all she has done for QSC, LLC. Her contributions in building our HR team and capabilities have been immeasurable and we appreciate the dedication and care she has always given the organization and our employees,” says Joe Pham, Chairman of the Board and CEO, QSC, LLC. “We are thrilled to have Ronda fulfill this position as she has already made such a large impact over the last five years by delivering many improvements and laying a solid foundation to support the growth of our organization.” Ross joined QSC, LLC in 2017 as Director of HR Operations and promoted to Senior Director Human Resources in 2021 where…
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August 1, 2022
Announcement
David Angress to Lead QSC Pro Audio Division
Costa Mesa, Calif. (August 1, 2022) – [Zh, De, Fr, Es] – QSC is pleased to announce that David Angress has joined the organization as Senior Vice President and General Manager of the company’s new Pro Audio division. “Throughout the years, I have always had the greatest respect and admiration for QSC – its people, its culture and its portfolio of innovative, market-leading products,” says Angress. “The Pro Audio division is gearing up for an incredible phase of transformative growth and I couldn’t be more excited about the opportunity to serve as its leader going forward.” Angress, a seasoned veteran of the music and pro audio products industry, brings a wealth of experience in senior executive leadership with roles at preeminent brands including ADAM Audio GmbH, Guitar Center, Harman, and AKG. As principal at Angress Consulting for the last 12 years, he has…
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July 13, 2022
Announcement
QSC Announces Pro Audio Leadership Team
Costa Mesa, Calif. (July 13, 2022) – [De] – QSC is pleased to announce the appointment of Perry Celia to VP Global Sales and Service, David Fuller to VP Product Development, Ray van Straten to VP Brand, Marketing & Training, and Linda Lee to Sr. Director, Operations. With this leadership team in place, the company’s new Pro Audio division is primed to position the QSC brand for its next phase of growth, innovation and expansion in the global sound reinforcement market. Celia takes the reins of the division’s global sales and service functions after having served at QSC for over 14 years – most recently as Sr. Director Sales, Americas. Fuller’s 12-year tenure at QSC has included leadership roles such as Sr. Director, International Sales as well as Sr. Director, Entertainment Product Strategy. Van Straten joins the team as a 20-year veteran of QSC, having led the…
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May 5, 2022
Corporate
QSC Expands Sales Leadership Team in Asia Pacific
Costa Mesa, Calif. (May 5, 2022) – QSC is pleased to welcome Nat Cha and Jason Tay as Country Managers for Singapore and Indonesia. Cha and Tay will work closely with system integration partners in their regions. “We are thrilled to expand our APAC sales team with two industry veterans,” says Andy Pearce, Senior Director Southeast Asia & Pacific, QSC. “With their sales and integration expertise, we can better proliferate the Q-SYS audio, video, and control Platform and its surrounding Ecosystem to more customers in the region, guiding customers to take advantage of its full potential.” Cha has over 14 years of experience in IT and AV industries and has held several sales management positions. He worked closely with system integrators to develop solution strategies and assist with project design. He most recently served as sales manager for Sennheiser Electronic…
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April 11, 2022
Corporate
QSC Mourns the Passing of Scott Lombardo
Costa Mesa, CA (April 11, 2022) – It is with deep sorrow that QSC announces the passing of our friend, former colleague and industry veteran, Scott Lombardo on Wednesday April 6, 2022 after a long illness. During his nine-year tenure at QSC, Scott led key initiatives for the company, both as Director, Global E-Commerce and most recently as Regional Director, Live Sound. A skilled and highly regarded senior leader in the company’s sales efforts, Scott will be most fondly remembered for his strength, kindness to others and his boundless passion for building and nurturing lasting relationships. Over his more than 30-year career in the professional audio and music industries, Scott held a variety of sales and executive positions at companies including Fishman Acoustic Amplification, Gibson, Fender, Mesa Boogie, Sam Ash Music and Scotch Plains Music Center. “Scott and I…
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April 5, 2022
Featured Case Studies
The Indian Music Experience Museum Chooses QSC for Fully-Equipped Performance Theatre
Bangalore, India (April 5, 2022) - [De] - The Indian Music Experience Museum (IME), supported by Brigade Group, has chosen leading sound solution provider QSC to fully equip its performance theatre at the museum with a TouchMix-16 Compact Digital Mixer, K.2 Series Active Loudspeakers as mains and CP Series Compact Powered Loudspeakers for stage monitors. The upgrade is in line with IME’s philosophy to help performance artists truly enjoy the process of creating music and its vision of not just making music more accessible and inclusive for all, but also making it a memorable experience. Musicians can now not only perform but also record compositions in this soundproof intimate theatre space, which is now available for both half and full-day rentals. The multi-purpose theatre, which can accommodate up to 100 audience members, is ideally suited for intimate…
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March 3, 2022
Corporate
QSC Premieres House of Worship Audio Training Series
Costa Mesa, CA (March 3, 2022) – QSC is pleased to share the success of their online House of Worship Audio Training Series, which offers basic knowledge and techniques for sound production in houses of worship. The training series is offered free to all participants, and is AVIXA accredited, with 4 AVIXA CTS Credits awarded upon completion of each section and subsequent quiz. In houses of worship across the world, it is commonplace that audio duties are often fulfilled by volunteers and church members who may not be formally trained as sound technicians. “These tutorials are presented in an easy-going, simple-to-understand format,” says Golden Preciado, worship leader, audio engineer and Series host. “A new volunteer can take this training course before stepping into an actual audio situation and be better prepared for the many nuances that await them. Those with…
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January 13, 2022
Corporate
QSC Promotes Ron Marchant to VP EMEA Sales and Marketing
Costa Mesa, Calif. (January 13, 2022) – [De, Fr, Es] – QSC is pleased to announce the promotion of Ron Marchant to Vice President EMEA Sales and Marketing. In his new position, Ron will oversee the company’s sales and marketing activities and initiatives throughout Europe, Middle East and Africa. “Ron has played an instrumental role in the development and growth of QSC throughout the EMEA region,” says Markus Winkler, Senior Vice President, EMEA & APAC, QSC. “During his tenure, he has driven the regional growth strategy which includes several office expansions, strategic distribution changes, and customer and sales restructuring. In addition, he has helped build a strong sales and marketing team as well as a go-to-market model to enable future growth in the region.” Ron joined QSC in 2017 as Senior Director EMEA Sales. Prior to QSC, he held several senior sales and…
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January 11, 2022
Products & Solutions
QSC KLA Line Array Uplifts the Audio Experience at Resurrection Church
Corsicana, TX (January 11, 2022) – [De, Fr, Es] – When pastors Jeremy and Catherine Teague arrived at Resurrection Church, they faced an immediate challenge in engaging their congregation with their sermons and the music of the church’s praise band - a woefully inadequate P.A. system. Jeremy, who is well versed in audio, knew a complete AV makeover was in order. After consulting with account manager Derrick Ramirez of Irving, Texas-based Sound Productions, he went all in on a QSC active line array system consisting of a total of four KLA12 cabinets and two KLA181 subwoofers. “I came to the church a little over a year ago,” recalls Pastor Jeremy. “We were in the process of replacing everything from the board to the loudspeakers. There had been no investment in anything tech-wise in over 20 years, so of course the first priority during the pandemic was to get some sort…
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January 6, 2022
Corporate
QSC Names Ichi Katsumoto National Sales Manager, Japan
Costa Mesa, Calif. (January 6, 2022) – QSC is pleased to welcome Ichi Katsumoto as National Sales Manager located in Japan. In this new role, Katsumoto will manage channel partner relationships and market development, reporting to Alan Chang, Director of Country Development, Japan and Korea. “We are very excited to have Katsumoto join the APAC sales team as the first QSC employee located in Japan,” says William Chan, Managing Director and Senior Director, North Asia. “Katsumoto is a highly-respected professional audio industry veteran and brings tremendous knowledge and sales expertise to QSC, and will play an instrumental role in our growth efforts throughout the Japanese market.” Previously, Katsumoto held several management positions at various professional audio companies, including Roland, Shure Japan, and Yamaha. Most recently, he served as Sales Director of…
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January 4, 2022
Corporate
QSC Named 2021 MMR Dealer’s Choice Sound Reinforcement Line of the Year
Costa Mesa, Calif. (January 4, 2022) – QSC is proud to announce that it has been named Sound Reinforcement Line of the Year in the 29th Annual Musical Merchandise Review (MMR) Magazine Dealers’ Choice Awards. This is the third time QSC has been recognized by musical instrument retailers as the top sound reinforcement brand, which is a reflection of the company’s efforts to maintain its reputation as a trusted supplier during a period of extraordinary turbulence. In 2021, the ever-changing landscape of supply & demand due to volatile parts and finished goods availability, shipping and transportation bottlenecks as well as increased costs across the supply chain made for a “perfect storm” for suppliers and dealers alike. The readers of MMR recognized QSC for providing “consistency amidst the chaos” according to the December 2021 announcement. “We are honored to accept…
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December 22, 2021
Corporate
QSC Names Jatan Shah President and Chief Operating Officer
Costa Mesa, Calif. (December 21, 2021) – [De, Fr, Es] – QSC is pleased to announce the promotion of Jatan Shah to President and Chief Operating Officer. In addition, Joe Pham has been named Chairman and CEO. “Jatan has made a tremendous impact on QSC and the AV industry, working smartly with leaders across QSC to build new capabilities, increase scale and guide many strategic initiatives to success across our growing multi-national organization,” says Pham. “His persistence, patience, and vision have not only guided our company but also our people to become stronger and more resilient. Jatan exemplifies the company’s core values, which guide our thinking and actions, and is the ideal person to help lead QSC into its next chapter of success.” Jatan joined QSC in 2010 as Chief Financial Officer and has since taken on additional responsibilities in various aspects of…
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December 9, 2021
Corporate
QSC Appoints Loud Technologies Asia as Live Sound Distribution Partner in Singapore
Costa Mesa, Calif. (December 9, 2021) – QSC is pleased to announce the appointment of Loud Technologies Asia (LTA) as its distribution partner in Singapore for the company’s Live Sound division. LTA brings a history of success and a reputation for excellent customer service, support and training in the region. "We are extremely pleased to welcome and partner with Loud Technologies Asia as a distribution partner for QSC,” says Paul Lee, APAC Business Development Manager at QSC. “Their expertise in online retail, logistics and their commitment to customer experience make them a great fit for QSC in the region.” “The young, dynamic and ecommerce-savvy team at LTA is very excited to be able to partner with QSC in Singapore and support growth in both the online and traditional sales channels,” says Colin Evan Quek, Managing Director at Loud Technologies Asia. “We look…
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December 7, 2021
Corporate
QSC Appoints Girhoma as Distribution Partner in Jordan
Sinsheim, Germany (December 7, 2021) – QSC is pleased to announce the appointment of Girhoma as its distribution partner in Jordan for the company’s full line of professional audio products and the Q-SYS™ audio, video and control portfolio. “As we continue to expand the QSC footprint in the Middle East and Africa (MEA), we are now able to provide customers in Jordan with a qualified partner to assist in selecting the ideal QSC solution for any installation – from a high-value space in corporate or higher education, to a large performance venue, or anything in between,” says Chant Utukian, Director MEA at QSC. “With the addition of QSC to our extensive and innovative product portfolio, we are now able to supply our customers in Jordan best-in-class audio, video and control solutions to help them design and deliver exceptional collaboration and…
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November 30, 2021
Corporate
QSC Appoints Algam as Live Sound Distribution Partner in France and Benelux
Sinsheim, Germany (November 30, 2021) – [De, Fr] – QSC is pleased to announce an expanded distribution relationship with Algam France, as they become the exclusive distribution partner for the company’s live sound portfolio in France effective January 1, 2022. With this expanded partnership, Algam becomes the sole distributor of the entire QSC product portfolio including systems products which Algam has distributed since 2016. QSC has also appointed Algam Benelux as distributor for its live sound products in the Benelux region starting January 1, 2022. Algam Benelux will focus its efforts on the MI / Retail channel. In both regions, Algam will be responsible for sales, service, warranty, repair, and technical support of live sound products. “We are thrilled to work with Algam as they are the leading distributor of live sound products and solutions in the region,”…
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