Cochabamba is located in central Bolivia, in a valley bearing the same name within the Andes Mountains. It is the third largest city in Bolivia with a metropolitan population of more than 1m people and is often referred to as the "City of Eternal Spring" due to its spring-like temperatures all year round.
In Cochabamba, the Cespedes Brothers Wilson and Ygort, established Studio Mediterraneo 19 years ago. A young lawyer Rolando Caseres, joined the brothers a few years later, filling the shoes of shop manager and corporate client liaison. Today G.M. Wilson is also the head of the audio department and Ygort is the chief audio engineer and they boast nine full-time employees. Studio Mediterraneo works the small- to mid-sized festivals, shows and corporate projects.
In the early days of the company, Mediterraneo built their own cabinets. They have since followed with an inventory of brands such as RCF, Behringer, Peavey and EAW, and recently invested in 16 Adamson Y10 line-array modules. Other gear they count on includes Digidesign Digital- and Allen & Heath Analog consoles, Martin moving lights, and LED Video Screens.
Mediterraneo initially heard of Adamson through another Adamson user, Big Shows Entertainment, based in capital La Paz. They were so impressed with the clarity and SPL the system delivered, they consequently decided on Adamson. Daniel Fernandez of Abba Trading, Adamson's Latin American Distributor, recently held a private Mediterraneo training seminar in Bolivia.
(Jim Evans)
