In Concert Audio
don@inconcertaudio.com
serena@inconcertaudio.com
New York, NY 10012
ph: 646-662-5286
alt: 646-322-0804
info
Our Principle Engineers
Don Jacobs is celebrating his 30th anniversary as a sound engineer and sound company owner in 2008! He has worked with many fine musicians and performing artists, for charitable, religious, progressive causes, and for cultural and private events. There have been concerts, rallies, religious services, weddings, birthdays, and meetings everywhere from backyards to national tours, Carnegie Hall to Lincoln Center. Who could ask for more... What a great time it has been!
Affectionately known as "Dr." Don, he is looking forward to another 30 years of the same thrills and chills. He hopes you will allow In Concert Audio to be your innovative sound partner for your next event. Cheers!
(For Don's complete Resume please see below)
Serena Rockower's passion for excellence in live sound production shines in her tremendous work ethic and her positive, resourceful disposition. A small town girl from northeast Ohio, Serena is guided by an entrepreneurial outlook and natural curiosity. Fresh out of high school, she moved west to California to attend the University of California Santa Cruz, earning her BA in modern literary studies while studying sound reinforcement through studio recording and music theory. After college, she headed to New York to pursue her career as a live sound engineer. Serena Rockower and Don Jacobs met during the summer of 2005 and immediately recognized their rapport, similar approach to business design and a focus on building partnership with clients. Her initiative and dedication launched her into a two-year apprenticeship with Don, where she quickly began taking on events with increasing responsibility. Simultaneously, Serena built a broad base of freelance experience working with New York City venues and businesses in the live sound production industry. After two years of mentoring and intensive hands-on experience in the field, Serena has come aboard as a business partner for In Concert Audio.
Beyond her work as an audio engineer, Serena also brings a background in stage management, event booking, community outreach, and fundraising for arts non-profits. Her recent work includes production services for: JCC of Manhattan, CMJ College Music Festival, Joe's Pub In the Park, Shakespere In The Park: Hair!, Bowery Poetry Club, Golem, The Whitney Museum, Saratoga Jazz Festival, Bryant Park Fashion Week, and Circuit Productions.
Beyond her work as an audio engineer, Serena also brings a background in stage management, event booking, community outreach, and fundraising for arts non-profits. Her recent work includes production services for: JCC of Manhattan, CMJ College Music Festival, Joe's Pub In the Park, Shakespere In The Park: Hair!, Bowery Poetry Club, Golem, The Whitney Museum, Saratoga Jazz Festival, Bryant Park Fashion Week, and Circuit Productions.
Testimonials
"I’ve been working with Don Jacobs and In Concert Audio (previously Midnight Express) for just under 10 years. We started collaborating when I ran the BAMcafe, BAM’s eclectic music venue. I have since worked with Don at many venues, including the Whitney Museum where he is the equipment and production services supplier to Whitney Live, the Museum’s Performing Arts program. Don and his associate Serena are reliable, efficient, timely, friendly, creative and a pleasure to work with. They either predict and avoid problems, or solve them creatively and elegantly. I have recommended Don and his company to many colleagues and friends who have all been as satisfied as I have. In this business, having a reliable production partner is an exceptional asset; I intend to continue my long-standing partnership with Don!"
Limor Tomer, Curator of Live Performances
Whitney Museum of American Art
Whitney Museum of American Art
"Don Jacobs has the best ears in New York. He enjoys the versatility of understanding both interior and outdoor spaces and the need for them to be tuned. I utilize his talents and continue to use them."
"I want to thank Don and his wonderful staff for the years of support his company has provided to our Community Center. In Concert Audio has provided great sound for over 60 events in the last four years here at the JCC, as well as at off-site locations such as Riverside Park and Symphony Space. The artists who perform for the JCC respect his sophisticated ear and touch. Don’s design consultation for improving our sound system in the JCC Theatre has also been invaluable."
Earl Tucker, Director, Trinity Concerts Inc.
Former Director, Performing Arts Wave Hill
Former Director, Performing Arts Jamaica Arts Center
Former Director, Performing Arts Fund for the
Former Director, Performing Arts Wave Hill
Former Director, Performing Arts Jamaica Arts Center
Former Director, Performing Arts Fund for the
Borough of Brooklyn
"I want to thank Don and his wonderful staff for the years of support his company has provided to our Community Center. In Concert Audio has provided great sound for over 60 events in the last four years here at the JCC, as well as at off-site locations such as Riverside Park and Symphony Space. The artists who perform for the JCC respect his sophisticated ear and touch. Don’s design consultation for improving our sound system in the JCC Theatre has also been invaluable."
Jeff Fontaine, Audio Visual and Theatre Production Manager
The Jewish Community Center in Manhattan
The Jewish Community Center in Manhattan
"City Lore has been pleased to work with Don Jacobs through the years. Whether it’s for backline instruments or a basic sound system for poets, bands, and video projects, we know we can always count on Don ... And at extremely reasonable prices! This is a rare treasure for a non-profit arts organization."
Elena Martinez, City Lore, Folklorist
"The great thing about Don Jacobs and his company is that he has worked in every possible situation from doing sound for a jazz combo in a small venue to an orchestra in a large concert hall. You can count on them to be on time, accommodating to your needs, and most of all, very professional."
Bobby Sanabria, Grammy-nominated drummer, percussionist, and band leader
"Since 1996, I have had the pleasure of working with In Concert Audio as our primary audio support company for our larger live symposiums. I have learned to rely on and trust the consistent quality of performance and professionalism of Don Jacobs. The people at In Concert Audio are masters at making our live conferences an easy success every time. Consistent in approach, always professional, striving to meet excellence in sound reinforcement, their performance has been a marked success for our performance. Thank you In Concert Audio!"
Ivan Rodriguez
Associate Facilities Manager, Brooklyn Law School
Associate Facilities Manager, Brooklyn Law School
"When my band (Golem) works with Don and Serena, we get 110% support and great sound too. It always rocks!"
Annette Ezekiel, Golem
"For over four years, our Legacy Musical Series has benefited mightily from the quality and consistency of In Concert Audio’s production equipment, efficiency and timeliness. Don treats our productions as if they were his own. We give a ringing endorsement to In Concert Audio."
Cantor Jacob Mendelson
Temple Israel Center of White Plains New York
Temple Israel Center of White Plains New York
DON JACOBS
Resume
Born August 2, 1944, Houston, Texas.
Lived in New York City since 1969.
EDUCATION
Classical oboe and jazz tenor sax at Jefferson Davis High School, Houston, plus private instruction
Member Houston All City Symphony Orchestra, 1956-60
Member Houston All City Symphony Orchestra, 1956-60
Member Jefferson Davis AllState Jazz band, 1957-61
Member Rice University marching band, 1957-61
University of Texas (Austin)-BA in Political Science (1966)
University of Massachusetts, Master of Arts in Teaching program, 1969-71
New York University Reading Remediation Specialist Program, 1973-75
EMPLOYMENT
US Peace Corps volunteer, 1966-69, egg production specialist, Calcutta, India
US Foreign Service training program, Feb.-June, 1969—resigned to become a NYC public school teacher
NYC Board of Education classroom teacher in Junior High School (American History, Remedial Reading), and in Elementary School, 1969-1992
Midnight Express, my live sound and production company, 1979-present
SAE Institute, NYC, staff instructor in live sound engineering, 1999-2001
Touring Front of house live sound engineer for Debbie Friedman, doing 2-3 shows per month in 750-2000 seat venues, 1998-2002
US Foreign Service training program, Feb.-June, 1969—resigned to become a NYC public school teacher
NYC Board of Education classroom teacher in Junior High School (American History, Remedial Reading), and in Elementary School, 1969-1992
Midnight Express, my live sound and production company, 1979-present
SAE Institute, NYC, staff instructor in live sound engineering, 1999-2001
Touring Front of house live sound engineer for Debbie Friedman, doing 2-3 shows per month in 750-2000 seat venues, 1998-2002
EXPERIENCE IN LIVE EVENT ENGINEERING/PRODUCTION
1987-Present, Circuit Productions sound designer and production manager for Jazz, Tap, and World Music performances throughout the New York metropolitan area
2004-Present, Whitney Museum of American Art, supplying sound systems and backline musical instruments for the Whitney Live series, and the Steve Reich birthday celebration, 2006
2002-Present, Jewish Community Center in Manhattan, supplying sound equipment, backline, sound design, and live sound mix engineering for varied musical, spoken word, dance, theatrical, and children’s programs, indoors and out
2003-Present, Ford Foundation, NYC, supplying live recording and sound equipment, and engineering for receptions and conferences
1999-Present, The Vision Festival, NYC, supplying live sound and recording equipment, and engineering for this week long international festival of Free Jazz
1985-Present, Klezkamp, Various Catskills (NY) hotels, supplying live sound and recording equipment and engineering for this week long international festival of Yiddish culture and music (Klezmer)
1988-1998, 4 Ethnic folk festivals every summer, each with two main stages running for 3 days for the United States Parks Service at Gateway National Park, Brooklyn, NY. , audiences ranging from 5,000-25,000
1985-1997, The Great American Ski and Travel shows, 3-4 day trade/consumer shows in large exhibition halls in New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore, New Haven, and Atlanta. Managed and supplied equipment for 4-6 stages running continuous lectures, fashion, and musical presentations, 10 hours/day, plus after parties and several outdoor cross country ski exhibitions
1984-1994, The Brooklyn Philharmonic summer parks concert series for audiences of 2,000-5,000
Summer 1981, and 1996, Technical Director for the Brooklyn Arts Council (BAC), 4-5 days per week, presenting outdoor concerts at parks, and street fairs involving every genre of ethnic music, Rock and Roll, Jazz, and Classical for audiences of 500-1500.
July, 2000. Technical Director for World Festival, 2000, at Fort Hamilton, Brooklyn. Managed all technical production, sound, and lights for 3 stages over 4 days, noon-10PM
1996-2000, Technical Director and managing board member of the NYC Labor Chorus. Produced all of their major performances in several concert venues in NYC, and recorded/produced 3 of them live for later CD production for sale.
1998-2001, touring front of house sound engineer for Debbie Friedman and her band. 2-3 performances per month all over the US and Canada, at synagogues, concert halls, and festivals to audiences of 750-2,000.
1979-Present, weddings, parties, corporate events, DJ events, political rallies, Black (and other ethnic) History celebrations, meetings, contemporary dance events, and live recordings too numerous to mention
REFERENCES
PROFESSIONALDon Wade, Collegium Sound Systems, 718-426-8555
Limor Tomer, Curator of Performing Arts, Whitney Museum, NYC, 212-671-8345
Jeff Fontaine, Technical Director, Jewish Community Center, NYC, 646-505-4438
PERSONAL
Anthony Bowman, 212-410-2698Cypress Dubin-Snyder, 646-781-6114
Bernard Lesser, 347-672-4984
Some of Our Wonderful Partners...
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Afro Blue
Afro Blue
Bobby Sanabria
Brown Butterfly
Cantor Jack Mendelson
Charanga Soleil
Chuck Reichenthal
Circus Amok
C.J. Chenier
Debbie Friedman
Delphine Blue
DJ Steinsky
DJ Tricky
Esta
Frank London
Golem
Harlem Blues and Jazz Band
Jesse Jackson
Kapelye
Maxwell Street Klezmer Band
Metropolitan Klezmer
Mikvah
Nashville Attitude
Neshama Carlbach
Odetta
Pete Seeger
Peter Yarrow
Pharaoh’s Daughter
Retumba
Richie Havens
Sekou Sundiata
The Black Rock Coalition
The Chapin Family Band
The Golden Land Orchestra
The Klezmatics
The Mighty Sparrow
The NYC Labor Chorus
The Screams of Kitty Genoves
Tito Puente
Toots and the Maytals
Tova Feldshuh
Nashvill Skyline
Neva Wartel
Rosie Ledet
William Parker
PRESENTERS
Alicia Svigals
Chava Albertson
Circuit Productions
Congressman Major Owens
David Isay
David Krakauer
Diane von Furstenburg
Ed Greer
Earl Tucker
Jeff Barker Productions
Jeff Fontaine
Jewzapalooza
Henry Saposnick
Galeet Dardashti
Gay Pride Parades
Governors Island Concerts
Interjam ’90-’93
Limor Tomer
Patricia Nicholson Parker
Penina Michaelson
Taller Latinoamericano
The African Street Fair
The Atlantic Antic
The Great Hudson River Revival
The Great Irish Fair
The Peace Boat
The Riverside Park Concerts
The Rockaway Irish Fair
The Vision Festival
Trinity Concerts
Washington Market Park Concerts
WCBS Bike Tour
World Festival 2000
INSTITUTIONS
Brown Butterfly
Cantor Jack Mendelson
Charanga Soleil
Chuck Reichenthal
Circus Amok
C.J. Chenier
Debbie Friedman
Delphine Blue
DJ Steinsky
DJ Tricky
Esta
Frank London
Golem
Harlem Blues and Jazz Band
Jesse Jackson
Kapelye
Maxwell Street Klezmer Band
Metropolitan Klezmer
Mikvah
Nashville Attitude
Neshama Carlbach
Odetta
Pete Seeger
Peter Yarrow
Pharaoh’s Daughter
Retumba
Richie Havens
Sekou Sundiata
The Black Rock Coalition
The Chapin Family Band
The Golden Land Orchestra
The Klezmatics
The Mighty Sparrow
The NYC Labor Chorus
The Screams of Kitty Genoves
Tito Puente
Toots and the Maytals
Tova Feldshuh
Nashvill Skyline
Neva Wartel
Rosie Ledet
William Parker
PRESENTERS
Alicia Svigals
Chava Albertson
Circuit Productions
Congressman Major Owens
David Isay
David Krakauer
Diane von Furstenburg
Ed Greer
Earl Tucker
Jeff Barker Productions
Jeff Fontaine
Jewzapalooza
Henry Saposnick
Galeet Dardashti
Gay Pride Parades
Governors Island Concerts
Interjam ’90-’93
Limor Tomer
Patricia Nicholson Parker
Penina Michaelson
Taller Latinoamericano
The African Street Fair
The Atlantic Antic
The Great Hudson River Revival
The Great Irish Fair
The Peace Boat
The Riverside Park Concerts
The Rockaway Irish Fair
The Vision Festival
Trinity Concerts
Washington Market Park Concerts
WCBS Bike Tour
World Festival 2000
INSTITUTIONS
Abraham Joshua Heschel School
Brooklyn Academy of Music
Brooklyn College
Brooklyn Law School
Camp Kinderland
Camp Ramah
City Lore
City Parks Foundation
Coles Gym
Columbia University
Communication Workers of America, Local 1180
Community Synagogue, Rye
N.Y Coney Island Chamber of CommerceBrooklyn Academy of Music
Brooklyn College
Brooklyn Law School
Camp Kinderland
Camp Ramah
City Lore
City Parks Foundation
Coles Gym
Columbia University
Communication Workers of America, Local 1180
Community Synagogue, Rye
Consulate of Israel
Downtown Seder
District Council-37, AFSCME
District Council 1199
Earth Celebrations
Empire State Pride Agenda
Flatbush Ave. Business Gateway
Hebrew Union College
Improvement District
Israel Non-Stop
Jewish Community Center In Manhattan
Jewish Holocaust Museum Brooklyn
Joe’s Pub
Juvenile Diabetes Foundation
Klezkamp
Lafayette Ave. Presbyterian Church Choir
Lenahan
Lesbian and Gay Anti Violence Project
Makor
Medgar Evers College
Metrotech
Metuchen, N.J
Morocco Dance School
National Park
National Public Radio
Nuyorican Poets’ Café
NYU
Orensanz Arts Center
P.S.1
Rainforest Foundation
SAE Institute
Socrates Sculpture Park
Shorefront YWHA
St. Paul’s Chapel
Stella Maris High School
Stephen Wise Free Synagogue
Sutton Place Synagogue
Tavern On the Green
Temple Israel Center
The American Cancer Society
The Bankstreet School
The Bowery Poetry Club
The Brooklyn Arts Council
The Brooklyn Philharmonic
The Central Brooklyn Martin Luther King Committee
The Ethical Culture Society
The Ford Foundation
The Great American Ski and Travel Shows
The Immigrant Theater
The Kitchen
The Knitting Factory
The Mayan Seders
The NYC Marathon
The Peoples’ Voice Café
The Socialist Scholars’ Conference
The Workman’s Circle
United For Peace And Justice
WBAI-FM
Westchester Jewish Conference
Whitney Museum of American Art
York College
… and weddings, birthdays, street fairs and political rallies too numerous to mention!
In Concert Audio
don@inconcertaudio.com
serena@inconcertaudio.com
New York, NY 10012
ph: 646-662-5286
alt: 646-322-0804
info
