Our June meeting will describe the problems and pleasures of designing and installing a new sound system into the venerable Hayden Planetarium at the Rose Center in New York City’s American Museum of Natural History in Manhattan. If you’ve ever seen the movie, “Manhattan,” you’ve (briefly) seen the inside of the original structure, which was demolished in 1997 and rebuilt. Here is a glimpse of the new structure, which opened in 2000.

Luke was part of the design team for the 67.5.1 sound system and he’ll talk about how it replaced an existing 23.1 system. A project requirement was for the new system to be compatible with the existing collection of beloved 23.1 recordings and needing to fulfill a variety of different needs when not specifically augmenting the sky-representational needs of the planetarium. Luke will describe the problems and solutions encountered throughout the project.

Before the meeting begins, we’ll hold our annual Section business meeting where we conduct any necessary Section business and the election of Officers and Committee members. We need a quorum in order to conduct this portion of the meeting, so if you’re a Member or Associate Member, please attend this part of the meeting.

The Election Committee put forward this list of candidates for office:

Officers (two year term):

Chair: Jess Berg

Vice-Chair: Micah Hayes

Secretary: Gary Louie

Treasurer: Lawrence Schwedler

Section Committee, (two-year term):

Jayney Wallick

Dan Mortensen

Matthew Sutton

Luke Goodloomis

Erin Shellman

Candidates may also be nominated from the floor at the meeting, following approval by those present of a motion to open the floor to nominations. All Committee members must be current AES members (not Student Members) as of July 1, 2025, and remain so for the duration of their term.

About our Presenter:

Luke Goodloomis’ journey into the world of sound began reading audio manuals and AES Journals, volunteering at his church’s audio department, and studying clarinet and piano classical performance and jazz improvisation. After earning an undergraduate degree in accounting, he course-corrected a bit to pursue his true passion for audio and audiovisual systems – finding employment as a procurement manager for an AV integration firm, later transitioning to audiovisual systems engineer and project manager, where he gained hands-on experience in systems design, installation, and commissioning. At the recommendation of his work colleagues and owner of the AV Integration firm, Luke returned to school and earned a degree in film scoring from CSUN while immersing himself in the independent film scene as a producer, sound designer, and surround sound remixer. After leaving Los Angeles and moving to Oakland, Ca, Luke and his wife founded Integrated Music, a nonprofit promoting interdisciplinary music and arts education and exploring the intrinsic health value of music and culture.

Luke currently serves as Principal Consultant with TEECOM, a low-voltage and technology only consulting firm, where he has been a vital team member for over 13 years. He has led projects across various market sectors, including corporate workplace, higher education, sports venues, and some of the nation’s premier hospitals. Luke is recognized for his ability to design and implement seamless audiovisual solutions which enhance user experiences. In recent years, he has become a trusted technology advisor (friend) to the Rose Center Engineering team at the American Museum of Natural History, contributing to the development of cutting-edge cultural and educational spaces.

Luke lives in Portland, Or with his wife and two children, two cats, five chickens, and year-round yard work. When not writing specifications and answering RFIs Luke enjoys photography, cooking, camping, and reading technical audio and sound-related materials.