Harmony Event Productions employs RCF for major festival installations at NextFest Los Angeles

“We handle every one of the satellite stages including sound, lights, truss and video, and every box we put out there is RCF,” says Ellis. “From HDL line arrays to NX stage monitors, the consistency, reliability and sound quality are second to none.”

Ellis’s relationship with RCF dates back to the earliest days of Harmony Sound, which will be celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2026. “When I first started the company, I needed 32 HDL 50 boxes for a major show in Long Beach,” Ellis recalls. “I reached out to Tarik Solangi at RCF, and that conversation became the start of a lasting relationship. RCF’s support and the way those boxes performed sealed the deal. I’ve been with RCF ever since.”

That partnership has evolved into a full-scale collaboration supporting multiple large-format events across Southern California, including the LA County Fair, Fiesta Broadway and community productions at the Queen Mary. “RCF boxes not only sound incredible, but the company’s customer support is also second to none as they completely stand behind their products. The support team at their office and in the field has been amazing, and the reliability of the RCF boxes has been flawless. I’ve never had a driver fail,” Ellis adds.

At NextFest LA 2025, Harmony Event Productions deployed a range of RCF solutions tailored to each stage and environment. HDL 50, HDL 30, HDL 20 and HDL 10 line-array systems delivered powerful, articulate coverage across open-air and tented stages, supported by SUB 8006 subwoofers. NX 912-SMA wedges provided precise on-stage monitoring, while NX 932 and NX 10 powered speakers handled smaller performance areas and auxiliary rooms.

“We cover everything from indie rock to acoustic folk to DJ sets,” notes Ellis. “And the RCF’s boxes handle it all. They have a huge low-end punch, crystal-clear mids, and excellent vocal intelligibility. The HDL 50s with the 4K upgrade is just ridiculous, the clarity and articulation is off the charts.”

Through its success at NextFest, Harmony Event Productions has grown into a trusted production partner for the LA County Fairgrounds. “The fair brought us on full-time after seeing what we could do,” says Ellis. “Now we handle everything from the ‘Kaboom!’ fireworks show to agricultural events. Whether it’s a 250-artist indie festival or a livestock demo in the Big Red Barn, RCF systems can handle it and deliver every time.”

“We’ve watched Shawn and his Harmony Event Productions grow tremendously over the past few years,” said Tarik Solangi, Vice President of RCF USA. “Shawn’s professionalism, attention to detail and commitment to quality mirror our own values at RCF. His all-RCF approach across so many stages and event types demonstrates not only the versatility of our systems, but also the strength of our partnership. We’re proud to support him as he continues to raise the bar for live event production in Southern California.”

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