Sound And Lighting
Professionals
Since 1967

2001 Vine Street
Cincinnati, Ohio 45210
Tel: 513-381-2828
Fax: 513-381-5160

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After getting started in high school running sound for his father, George enrolled at the University of Cincinnati's College-Conservatory of Music where he became their Chief Engineer after only two years.  In 1967, he and John N. Hall decided to start a broadcasting company which they named Smithall.  Realizing his talent for sound and lighting, George bought out John two years later and Smithall was renamed Smithall Electronics, Inc.  During the 70's, Smithall Electronics was responsible for the sound systems of many of the major disco clubs nationwide, including the famous Studio 54.  All of these clubs had sound systems designed by George, and most of them had the lit dance floors for which he held the patent.  Throughout all of this time, George remained on as a faculty member at CCM, eventually earning his BFA in 1977.  As the disco craze ended, George turned his attention to cruise ships, and is known world wide for his design and installation work on ships for NCL, RCCL, Commodore, Regal, and Premier cruise lines.  In 1985 George once again went to work for CCM as their resident Sound Design Professor, where he designed hundreds of shows for their Theater Department.  Realizing his talent as a Sound Designer, George began long term associations with Cincinnati Children's Theater and Cincinnati's School For Creative and Performing Arts.  Today, George is the chief designer at Smithall Electronics, as well as President and Co-Founder.

George C. Smith
President




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Transferring from UC-Irvine in California, Angela has found a home here in Cincinnati.  She graduated Magna Cum Laude from Cincinnati's College-Conservatory of Music with a BM in Jazz and Studio Music.  In 1997, she began working at Smithall as an engineer in the rental department.  After a brief stint at  Cincinnati's Playhouse in the Park, she returned to Smithall as an installation technician.  As if she wasn't bossy enough, she became Director of Operations in 2001.

Angela M. Brown
Director of Operations

Andy began his career in the United States Marine Corps, where he was a Aviation Radar Repair Technician for five years. After an honorable discharge in 1993, Andy started a career as a mobile and radio Disc Jockey, and in fact currently owns his own DJ company. Several years later, he became involved with A/V retail sales. In 2003, Andy joined Smithall Electronics with a broad background in Audio, Video, and Lighting. He is now our Sales Manager, and an integral part of our design team.

Andy C. Purchase


Director of Sales