This month saw the return of the Primary Schools Music Festival to the Adelaide Entertainment Centre for the first time since 2021. With more than 1,500 students performing across four nights, this event continues to showcase the creativity and community spirit of South Australian schools.
Like the 2021 Stars in the Arena, Novatech rolled out a full suite of event technology across all areas of production including:
* Over 100 L-Acoustics speakers arena in a rig comprising K2, K1SB, KARA, KIVAII, X8, ARCS & 112P’s.
* Nearly 50 channels of Shure Axient & UHF-R Wireless Mics.
* Full DiGiCo control surfaces including Quantum 338, Quantum 225 & SD 10.
* Full Riedel Comms package including Smart Panels, Bolero and Artist 64.
* Floor projection using Barco UDX4K-32’s and UST Lenses with disguise media servers.
* Over 120 sqm of ROE Visual V8T for scenic visuals across the 1500-strong choir.
* Over 200 moving light fixtures, including Ayrton Domino Wash & Perseo S, Martin MAC Viper Performance & Quantum Wash and Claypaky Sharpy Plus & Scenius Unico.
“I’m incredibly proud of our teams for their passion and precision in delivering this event, providing full production via Novatech and a massive custom-designed staging & seating platform system from Nexstage,” commented Leko Novakovic, Novatech’s Managing Director. “A huge shoutout to all involved for such an epic event: Irene Solowij and the team at Department for Education, South Australia, Joanne Casson & Ding Productions, Rohan Yates, Nexstage Staging & Rigging Technologies and the team at Ever After Entertainment.”
Photos: David Solm
