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    KHsRMAN Designers and Consultants BOB KIERNAN has been designing productions for theaterf concert presentations, television, music festivals, special events, industrial shows and corporate presentations since he began his professional career at the age of 22 in New York City. Design assignments have bridged a spectrum from Charles Aznavour to Led Zeppelin; Mr. Kiernan designed staging and lighting for all the Frank Sinatra theatrical and in-concert presentations during their twelve year association and has served in similar capacity with other prominent artists as: Barbra Streisand, Elvis Presley, Ann-Margret and Cher. He is the lighting designer for the "Folies Bergere", '75, '84 and '88. Mr. Kiernan created the lighting and sound for the original Central Park Music Festival in New York City. He has worked extensively in England, Europe, Japan, Australia and the Middle East. Recently his assignments have included stage design, production and lighting design for the 1981 "Presidential Inaugural Gala" and last year's Independence Day celebration at the Washington Monument. Other projects involved the Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee and the Republican National Convention Committee. Mr. Kiernan has enjoyed design challenges at stage venues that include: Carnegie Hall, Radio City Music Hall, Madison Square Garden; Broadway's: Uris, Biltmore, Palace and Nederlander theaters; Kennedy Center; The Forum, Universal Amphitheatre and Shubert Theater in Los Angeles; the 180,000 capacity Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro; on-site before the Pyramids at Giza (Cairo) Egypt; the Palais de Congres in Paris and London's: Royal Albert Hall, Royal Festival Hall and the Palladium Theatre.