ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA: Spearheading an ongoing international expansion program, Walters-Storyk Design Group, Co-Principal/Director of New Business Development, Sergio Molho has announced a formal representation agreement, with St. Petersburg, Russia-based audio/video pro Pavel Shemyakin. “With established offices in Switzerland, Argentina, Mexico, Brazil, and India, we are keenly aware of the growing world-wide need for professional architectural acoustics, and technology integration,” Molho said. “As the Russian market continues to gain importance, we felt an Eastern European bureau would be highly beneficial. The timing is particularly appropriate in light of WSDG’s extensive experience with FIFA and Olympic stadiums, and considering Russia’s increased hosting activity of international athletic events.”
Pavel Shemyakin studied Sound Engineering at the St. Petersburg State University of Cinema and Television. He has logged 6+ years as a successful Pro Audio sales and distribution rep, and served as a brand manager for such internationally recognized manufacturers as: SSL, Avid and API. He has also accrued invaluable experience in global trade activity and logistics.
Shemyakin owns Studio Center, a company specializing in Pro Audio Consulting and Systems Integration. In addition to his primary office in St.Petersburg, he maintains a network of partners across Russia. The firm provides services for commercial and private recording, post-production and broadcast studios, theaters, concert halls and educational facilities. A pianist, violinist, and technology enthusiast, Shemyakin also composes electronic music and plays synthesizers and groove-boxes. He has found the ideal field for combining these passions with his primary career.
“WSDG enjoyed great success with a major project for GTRK Kultura, the Russian State TV and Radio Broadcasting Corp.’s Moscow studios,” Sergio Molho concludes. “It was a rewarding experience, and inspired us to contribute our skill set to other Russian projects. Pavel Shemyakin is technically savvy and extremely well connected to Russia’s professional audio/video community. We look forward to a long and mutually beneficial relationship with him.”
Photo: Walters-Storyk Design Group has named Pavel Shemyakin, Russia/Eastern Europe rep
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Walters-Storyk Design Group has designed over 3000 media facilities worldwide. Credits include Jimi Hendrix’s 1969’s Electric Lady Studios; NYC’s Jazz At Lincoln Center and Le Poisson Rouge; broadcast facilities for The Food Network, ESPN, and WNET; major education complexes for NYU and Berklee College of Music Boston and Valencia, Spain; media rooms for Hoffman La Roche, and other corporate clients. Recent projects include NYC’s TEC award winner Jungle City Studios and private studios for Green Day, Jay-Z, Timbaland’s Tim Mosley, film composer Carter Burwell, Aerosmith, Bruce Springsteen and Alicia Keys. WSDG principals John Storyk (an adjunct professor at Berklee College,) Beth Walters, Sergio Molho and Dirk Noy lecture frequently at universities and industry events, and contribute regularly to industry publications. WSDG has collaborated with such noted architects as Frank Gehry, Rafael Vinoly, Norman Foster, Oscar Niemeyer, Phillipe Stark and Nicholas Grimshaw. WSDG is a seven-time winner of the prestigious NAMM TEC Award for outstanding achievement in Acoustics/Facility Design. The firm maintains offices in NY, SF, LA, Miami, Buenos Aires, Belo Horizonte, Basel, Beijing, Barcelona, Mexico City, Mumbai & St. Petersburg,
