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Meet Koncept's Director - Martin Ruff
Our team have a wealth of knowledge and experience from over 25 years in the industry. Let’s have a closer look at the man that runs the show, Martin Ruff.
Martin is an experienced sound engineer, Class 1 HGV driver and qualified electrician, he has worked in west-end and regional theatres and has now worked on over 800 indoor and outdoor productions with Koncept Productions. His main role is to take care of the office ensuring event organisers needs are looked after and he also is on hand to set up and run event days. If you book with us, you are more than likely to see Martin there.
We’ve asked Martin a couple of questions to get to know him better.
What was your first job?
After leaving school, I attended sound engineering college 3 days a week. On my off days I was a carpet fitter. My first entertainment industry job was sound No.3 on Grease the Musical at the Dominion Theatre, London.
What’s on your career bucket list?
Running my own business was always a goal, which was initially fulfilled in the late 90’s when I founded Koncept Productions. Now my goals are to expand the company to provide the best value professional production to more clients.
What’s the worst job you’ve ever had, and what did you learn from it?
I have only really done jobs I enjoyed, but I did run a T-Shirt Printing business for a few years, and I found that an office bound job was really not for me. I learnt I enjoyed the great outdoor too much, which is probably why we now specialise in outdoor events.
What's the vision for Koncept Productions?
Koncept Productions has been growing since its conception back in the mid 90’s. We continue to grow the company with more staff and the latest equipment to keep us competitive in the market.
Can you tell us about some of your favourite products that you stock?
We have so much equipment, it's difficult to find a favorite. As a sound engineer, I do like digital mixing desks. One of my favourites for value and features has to be the Behringer Wing. This mixing desk is low on a lot of peoples list of “Must Haves” as it’s made by a budget manufacture, but for features, sound quality and list of features, this is a great desk for live sound.
Any wish list products you'd love to have?
There are still a lot of products on my wish list, as the range of equipment we supplies is so diverse. However, I would love to get some of our own D&B speakers to add to the collection.
The best event you've ever worked on?
My days working in the West End were unforgettable, but we have worked thousands of events with Koncept too. Some of the best events are the smaller ones, working for the communities across the country.
What TV show have you binged recently?
“Wednesday”, I watched all episodes in two days over Christmas. (fantastic show!!)
