NAMM 2026: WSDG Advances Multiple TEC Awards Finalists, Announces NAMM TEC Tracks Panel
Violet Isle in Atlanta, GA, and Alibaba’s Hujing Digital Media & Entertainment Group Studios in Beijing, China Finalists in the Studio Design Project Category
Anaheim, CA, January 13, 2026 – Acoustics and AV technology consulting and design firm WSDG [ACC North 1, Booth #15310] will be exhibiting at the 2026 NAMM Show, held January 22–24 at the Anaheim Convention Center.. The WSDG Team will also be attending the 2026 TEC Awards, where two WSDG projects – Violet Isle in Atlanta, GA, and Alibaba’s Hujing Digital Media and Entertainment Group Studios in Beijing, China – are finalists in the Studio Design Project category. This is the fifth time that multiple WSDG projects have been recognized as finalists in the same year.
To book an appointment with the WSDG Team at NAMM, please contact info@wsdg.com
“We’re incredibly proud as an organization to be recognized twice in the Studio Design Project category by our industry colleagues,” states WSDG Senior Partner and Co-CEO Sergio Molho. “It is a testament to our ability to leverage our expertise in service of diverse projects around the world, and set a high standard for acoustics, design, and media systems engineering.”
In addition to appearing on the trade show floor and the award ceremony, WSDG will be presenting a NAMM TEC Tracks panel detailing the design and construction of Megaplum – the personal studio of Phish’s Mike Gordon. More information on this panel and details on how to sign up to attend are below.
NAMM TEC Tracks Panel Information
Phish’s Mike Gordon’s Revolutionary Megaplum Studio
Location: Hilton California C
Date: Friday, January 23, 2026
Time: 3:00pm – 4:00pm
Panelists: WSDG Co-Founder and Architect John Storyk, WSDG Senior Partner and Co-CEO Joshua Morris, Producer Jared Slomoff
This panel will uncover the thinking, design and ultimate construction of a very special studio for a special artist in an amazingly idyllic setting. At the same time, this private studio represents an archetype and trend of what many private / artist-oriented studios are becoming. Four years in the making, Megaplum has at last been completed and is serving as the creative hub for bass player Mike Gordon’s creative work. The presentation will explore the design process and how it reflects Mike’s distinctive way of working. Additionally, other all-in-one studios will be shown and discussed, supporting this new approach to recording and studio design.
For more information and to sign up to attend the panel, please click here.
ABOUT WSDG, LLC
WSDG is an award-winning international firm specializing in Acoustics and AV Technology consulting and design. Founded by pioneering architect and acoustician John Storyk and multi-disciplinary designer Beth Walters, WSDG blends scientific rigor with artistic vision at the intersection of architecture, acoustics, and technology to create extraordinary sound environments. Beginning with Mr. Storyk's design of Jimi Hendrix's iconic Electric Lady Studios, notable WSDG projects include personal studios for Jack Antonoff, Bob Marley, Bruce Springsteen; landmark studio design, including Jungle Studios (NYC), Rue Boyer (Paris), Spotify (LA) and Church Studios (London) as well as technology and acoustic consulting for global media organizations including Beijing Film Academy, ESPN, Netflix, Sony, The National Museum of Qatar, and many more.
With a consolidated global leadership, offices in New York, Miami, Basel, and Berlin, and a worldwide network of representatives, WSDG continues to unlock the potential of sound by redefining acoustics in the arts, live entertainment, sports, education, and luxury residential fields.
For more information, visit www.wsdg.com.
