SPECIAL EVENTS
OPENING & AWARDS CEREMONY
The Convention began with the Opening Ceremony, where
the AES Awards were presented to the awardees. This ceremony was the opportunity
for the Society to honour those who have made significant contributions to the
field of audio.
The Keynote Speaker, J�rg Wuttke, Technical Director of Schoeps, spoke on the role of the AES in our world of
industrial growth. Mr. Wuttke explained why he believes that the creative part of our business-combining the art
of music with the development of technical products- can help us avoid the hazards of an ever-expanding technology.
J�rg WUTTKE was born in Berlin in 1942. He studied electronics and telecommunications at Karlsruhe University,
specializing in acoustics, and was teaching assistant to Prof. G�nther Kurtze, the inventor of the shotgun microphone.
He joined Schoeps GmbH as a research engineer in 1970, became its Chief Engineer in 1972, and is now its Technical
Director.
Mr. Wuttke has been an active member of the Audio Engineering Society for many years, including publishing in the AES
Journal and presenting papers and chairing workshops at conventions. In 1993 he was awarded an AES Fellowship. Since
1972, he has been a member of the DIN Standards Committee on Microphones and Headphones. He maintains an avid interest
in listening to music and recording live concerts.
AES BANQUET
An informal Convention Banquet took place on the evening of Sunday 20 at the Aero-Club de France. This was an excellent opportunity for attendees to
meet with their friends in the warm atmosphere of the audio community.
ORGAN CONCERT At THE MADELEINE CHURCH
Graham Blyth, renowned organist and technical director of Soundcraft, will present an organ recital at the world famous Parisian church "Madeleine."
Not only is the church itself unique and beautiful but also are it's acoustics. The
"Cavaill�-Coll" romantique-symphonic organ is renowned for its marvellous sound. The concert featured the Grand Piece Symphonique by Cesar Franck,
plus works by Bach, LouisVierne, B�llmann and Messian. Aristide Cavaille-Coll (1811-99) was a descendant of a family organ builders. In 1833, he
established himself in Paris. Thanks to his scientific talent, his understanding of the laws of acoustics, his sense of artistic intonation and his impeccable
workmanship, he became an organ builder of world-wide renown. He built or renovated the organs of St Sulpice, N-D de Lorette, St Roch, Ste Madeleine
(La Madeleine), Ste Clotilde, St Vincent de Paul and the Cathedral of Notre Dame.
Mr. Blyth has been active as a performing musician since he was a Junior Exhibitioner at Trinity College of Music. He holds diplomas in Organ Performance
from the Royal College of Organists, The Royal College of Music, and Trinity College of Music.
Mr. Blyth has performed at several previous AES Conventions.
LUNCHTIME CONCERTS AT THE PALAIS
At lunchtime, visitors enjoyed musical breaks, performed by young international soloists, under the auspices of the Conservatoire National Sup�rieur de
Musique de Paris which has put together a program of both classical music and jazz.
Set up to run throughout the Convention, a multichannel demonstration allowed visitors to listen to the results from the 8 different microphone arrays discussed
in the W9 workshop (details in the Workshop Section of this Program).
This unique comparison set-up was completed by technical posters providing all information on the systems. In order to listen in comfortable conditions, a
ticket (free of charge), available at the AES Special Events ticket shop, will be required to enter the demo-room.
Each day of the Convention, the Cultural Program Chairman welcomed attendants wishing to take advantage of cultural visits. The meeting point was in
the lobby of the Meridien Hotel. Coffee and croissants were served.
Saturday, February 19, 12:30-13:30 h
Sunday, February 20, 20:00 h
Monday, February 21, 20:00 h
Organist: Graham Blyth
