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of 79-84 Matt was contracted by the Vogue Theatre that had been converted
to host concerts and special events as the lighting designer/director. Major
assorted acts rocked this venue such as Pat Benatar, Jean Luc Ponty,
Spyro Gyra, Pat Travers, Charlie Danielle, Pat Metheny ,King Crimson, The Romones
and Frank Zappa just to drop a few names. (a huge list can be emailed) Matt begins to buy lighting and
sub contract himself to local stage lighting companies such as Stage Tech Inc.
and Merrill Stage Equipment Inc. From private courses of Lighting calculus
to color temperatures and electronics Matt's
level of education and determination produced high caliber shows that gave birth
to the original concept bases
of Encore Lighting. From 79-81 he was
contracted by a local Jazz fusion band "Streamwinner" to design,
direct and engineer their lighting rig. Touring the U.S. and opening for
national acts (after a year drummer Kenny Aronnoff left for John Mellencamp band
reformed) while engineering between gigs at the Vogue Matt's life sees the
"Corporate World". With Matt's rig in 84 he provided/engineered
lighting for NBC/RCA's stock holder's meeting (CEO Grant Tinker) at the Adam's
Mark Hotel in Indy. The term "Per Diem"
was introduced with open arms. Vari-lite introduced one of the first digital
intelligent fixture used on the Genesis tour who funded the company and opened the door to the market
today.Technology
is advancing
by the second, Matt's vision grows to stay competitive. In
January of 85 (20 below zero) Matt is offered to relocate to Tampa Florida,
in 86 officially
began Encore Lighting & Display...(the Display would later be changed to
Design). His first concert at The London Victory
Nightclub (engineered) for an artist he had engineered before in Indy ,Leon Russell.
In 88 an increasing the light rig Encore was contracted by Donavan Audio for
various concerts including Kenny Rogers, Beatle Mania, Michael Tomlinson (90) at
Straub Park in St. Petersburg. In 87 Crossover Nightclub for national country
acts such as Ricky Van Shelton, Mel McDanils, Steve Warner
and Ronny McDowell. From 87- present, Grand Events, Eventions , Extravaganza
,Wizards Works, Design Line, By Sue, Webb Feet, Special F/X, SEALS ,Bay
Stage, AVI, Sound & Vision Comm., Audio/Visual companies (video introduction),
Saddlebrook, Innisbrook resorts and hotels became clients.91 installed outdoor
lighting for Skippers Smoke House. In 92 Encore Lighting
provided/engineered lighting for Mtv's Spring Break in Daytona's Beech (see
Events). In 95 N.Y. Blenheim fashion show in Miami.
In 95 Fleenor Productions
contracts for Encore Lighting to design and engineering Fair shows for national
acts. In 97 Joined NACE, (national
association of catering executives) as an affiliate for involvements
with the corporate events such as the award winning "Nauti-Nite" Halloween
Event (see Events) and other theme parties. Video projections and LED have
sparked the interest of many designers. In 97-98 he was contracted to design
/ provided lighting and software program for the 60 ft information tower in Downtown Disney World Orlando
Fl (see Design). Also contracted by The Indian Conference Center (India) in
Tampa to engineer sound, lighting and video for inter-national concerts,
corporate events, parties and seminars.
In 98-99 RTA contracted
Encore to engineer lighting and technical support /consultant for, Rib Fest, Live
Stock, Star Fest ,38 Special concert and other events (see Events)
Past/present client list;
Clear
Channel three Video
screens flown for the Millennium
in Ybor City along 7th Avenue
video
screen at Cold Storage Cafe (3 Doors Down) for Gasperilla
Outback Bowl's
Contract signing, Feast on the 50 and game.
Boys & Girls
Club of Tampa, N.Y. Yankees luncheon
Nutcracker
Sweet (Russians on ice) Ice Palace Tampa , John Lynch Foundation
MDA, , Switch Foot , Jon Connelly , Ty
England
Outback Bowl, Brandon BBQ Fest ,Vice
President Dick Chaney
7/11 Stores with Starship
Video shoot for Microsoft and MSNBC, FMCA
Home Coach, Jon Anderson, Ty England, Outback Bowl, Neil Sedaka @Strawberry Fest
Fl, Real Championship Fighting, Easter Seals, The Marshall Tucker Band , Kenny
Rogers and special thanks to TRAPT for renting with TLC the HOG desk....you guys
rock!
Designing
special effects with sharks scrim, shadows, haze, laser projections on
a water screen with LED video walls produces successful
events for any client. Brain storming, thinking out of the box or sketching
on a cocktail napkin has always been the
foundation of increased revenues. To date Encore has moved toward 4 color L E D
and Plasma fixtures.
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