SOUNDPRO ADDS INDUSTRY VET HECTOR VARELA TO SALES TEAM S oundPro has added Hector Varela to its sales team. With almost two
GUITAR CENTER MUSIC FOUNDATION APPOINTS NEW BOARD CHAIR T he Guitar Center Music Foundation (GCMF) has announced that Cur-
tis Heath, president of Guitar Center Business Solutions, has been appointed board president and chair. Heath’s ap- pointment marks a new chapter for the Foundation as it works to expand ac- cess to music education and deepen its impact in communities across the country.
decades of experience in the AV industry, Varela brings a deep understanding of both the technical and musical sides of sound. Before joining SoundPro, Varela worked with GC Pro for 18 years, man- aging projects ranging from live sound to system installations. As a seasoned
Curtis Heath
Hector Varela
Joining Heath on the foundation’s Board are Greg Glaser, vice president of Custom House and GC Pro at Guitar Cen- ter, and Jerry Brandehoff, executive vice president and chief merchandising officer for Guitar Center. After many years of dedicated service as board chair, David Helfant will continue supporting the foundation as a member of the board of directors. Together, they bring creative, business and strategic leader- ship that strengthens the foundation’s mission to inspire and empower people through music. {guitarcenterfoundation.org}
front-of-house engineer, Varela has mixed for concerts, conferences and a wide variety of live events. He’s also known for his expertise in house-of-worship system design and consulting. When he’s not engineering, Varela can often be found playing the saxophone, a passion he’s said gives him a unique perspective on creating balanced, musical sound experiences for performers and audiences alike. {soundpro.com}
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