About Us
Two companies. Extensive capabilities.
Clearwing Audio was founded in 1976 by Gregg Brunclik, President/CEO, and his business partner in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Initially focused on sound engineering for local events and festivals, Clearwing Audio gained national recognition when Eddie Rabbitt, then on tour with his hit song “I Love a Rainy Night,” hired them for a show at the Milwaukee Performing Arts Center. Impressed by their work, Rabbitt asked if Clearwing could be in Norman, Oklahoma, three days later. Shortly after, Clearwing was enlisted to handle the production for a co-headlining tour with Kenny Rogers. To meet the demands of arena touring, Clearwing secured a $75,000 bank loan to build a sound system.
With this new system, Clearwing Audio began tackling larger projects. Expanding their services, Gregg Brunclik also started building road cases for amp racks under the name Clearwing Audio and Case Company. The company soon hit the road with Blackfoot and Def Leppard on the latter's High 'n' Dry tour. After nearly a year of touring, Gregg returned to Milwaukee to focus on growing Clearwing Audio’s regional presence. In 1987, the company officially incorporated.
In 1993, Clearwing Audio formed a strategic partnership with a Phoenix-based lighting company, exchanging equipment during off-seasons. Following a successful twelve-year relationship with a Tempe, AZ production company, Clearwing decided to establish a dedicated office in Phoenix, recognizing the Valley’s potential for growth. This led to the rebranding of Clearwing Audio to Clearwing Productions, with offices in Milwaukee and Phoenix.
The new Arizona office attracted business from both the performing arts and corporate sectors. Clearwing Productions expanded its Phoenix operations with a Pro Shop, complementing its Milwaukee location. In 2009, Clearwing’s Arizona office moved to a larger facility, and Clearwing Design & Build Services (Systems Integration) was launched. By 2015, Clearwing’s Design & Build Services was spun off into its own entity, Clearwing Systems Integration (CSI). CSI specializes in providing permanent audio, video, lighting, rigging, and drapery systems to venues across the country. Today, Clearwing is a global multi-solution company with a diverse portfolio of projects and clients worldwide.
Clearwing Productions
Clearwing Productions provides support, technology, and resources for musicians, venues, sporting events, corporate gatherings, performing arts centers, churches, and more.
We are designers. We are engineers and technicians. We are purveyors of cutting-edge pro audio, lighting, and video equipment and production.
We’ve deployed gear and crew across the U.S. and all over the world.
In addition to live entertainment, Clearwing’s transportation division boasts a sizable and reliable fleet capable of getting your stuff wherever you want it, and whenever you need it there.
Clearwing Systems Integration
Clearwing Systems Integration specializes in the design, installation, sale, and service of high-quality long-lasting audio, video, lighting, drapery, rigging systems, and custom solutions. We implement our capabilities in churches, schools, performing arts centers, museums, casinos, resorts, stadiums, arenas, and themed experience applications across the U.S. and all over the world.
Our team tailors our services to fit the complexity and demands of each project. Clearwing is committed to providing highly qualified team members that are trained, skilled, and certified in the sale, design, and integration of custom systems to accommodate project sites of all types and sizes.
With effective communication, collaboration, and thorough planning, we provide exemplary, cost-effective, and on-time results. Clearwing is there every step of the way to ensure that your project goes smoothly, from the first contact to project completion. Additionally, we offer ongoing support to clients with on-site technical services and a 24/7 emergency hotline.
Clearwing regularly holds open-to-the-public trainings, seminars, manufacturer product showcase events, and provides further resources to encourage knowledge building and networking opportunities. Within our brick-and-mortar locations, you’ll find fully stocked retail stores offering grab-and-go technical gear for any last-minute needs that may arise.