CONCERT/TOURING EXPERIENCE
James Taylor (North America & World Tours, 2019 Las Vegas Residency) 2006 – Present
Lighting Designer 2013 – Present
Lighting Director & Programmer 2006 – Present
Pretenders (North America, Int’l & World Tours) 2016 – Present
Lighting Designer & Programmer
Sara Bareilles (North America Tour) 2019
Lighting Director
Chrissie Hynde (Bone Valve Woe w/ HWB Orchestra Live at the Hollywood Bowl) 2019
Lighting Designer/Director
LUSH (North America Tour) 2016
Lighting Designer & Programmer
Grace Jones (USA Tour & Festivals) 2016
Lighting Programmer & Operator
Howard Jones (North America & Int’l Tours) 2011 – 2015
Lighting Designer & Programmer
Jake Bugg (North America & Int’l Tours) 2014
Lighting Designer & Programmer
Iron Maiden (North America Tour) 2010
Lighting FoH Tech
Editors (North America Tour) 2010
Lighting Designer & Programmer
James (European Festival Tour) 2009
Lighting Designer & Programmer
Duffy (North America Tour) 2008
Lighting Designer & Programmer
Various (Special Events, Private shows etc…) 2006 – Present
Lighting Designer, LD, Programmer
Including: Elton John, Billy Joel, Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, Carole King, John Mayer, Beyoncé, Alicia Keyes, Gloria Estefan, Marc Anthony, Gnarls Barkley, Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Jerry Lee Lewis, The Animal Collective, John Legend, Sean Kingston, Lionel Richie, INXS, Elvis Costello, The Flaming Lips, Gipsy Kings, Harry Belafonte, Lyle Lovett, Rod Stewart, Sheryl Crow, Tony Bennett, Taylor Swift, MGMT, Rodrigo y Gabriela, Adam Levine, Florence and the Machine.
James Taylor & His All-Star Band Tour (IV)
2023 - USA (Amphitheatre/Theater) - Lighting Designer / Director, Lighting & Media Programmer
James Taylor & His All-Star Band Tour (III)
2022 - Canada (Arena/Amphitheatre) - Lighting Designer^ / Director, Lighting & Media Programmer
2021 - USA (Arena/Amphitheatre) - Lighting Designer^ / Director, Lighting & Media Programmer
Caesar's Palace Residency
2019 - Las Vegas (Theatre) - Lighting Designer^ / Director, Lighting & Media Programmer
James Taylor & His All-Star Band Tour (II)
2019 - N. America (Arena/Amphitheatre) - Lighting Designer^ / Director, Lighting & Media Programmer
2018 - Luca/Pompeii/Rome (Amphitheatre) - Lighting Designer / Director / Programmer
2018 - UK (Arena/Festival/Stadium) - Lighting Designer^ / Director, Lighting & Media Programmer
2018 - N. America (Arena/Amphitheatre) - Lighting Designer^ / Director, Lighting & Media Programmer
2017 - N. America (Arena/Amphitheatre/Stadium) - Lighting Designer^ / Director, Lighting & Media Programmer
James Taylor and His All-Star Band Tour (I)
2017 - Australia/New Zealand/Asia (Arena/Amphitheatre) - Lighting Design / Director / Programmer
2016 - N. America (Arena/Amphitheatre/Stadium) - Lighting Designer* / Director, Lighting & Media Programmer
2015 - Boston/Fenway Park (Stadium) - Lighting Designer* / Director, Lighting & Media Programmer
2015 - Europe (Theatre/Concert Hall) - Lighting Designer / Director, Lighting & Media Programmer
2014 - N. America (Arena/Amphitheatre) - Lighting Designer* / Director, Lighting & Media Programmer
Mini-Tour of Hawaii
2013 - Maui/Oahu (Arena/Amphitheatre) - Lighting Design / Director / Programmer
Heck On Wheels Tour
2012 - N. America (Arena/Amphitheater) - Lighting Director / Programmer - Lighting Design by Bryan Leitch
James Taylor & His Legendary Band Tour
2011 - N. America (Theatre/Amphitheater/Festival) - Lighting Director / Programmer - Lighting Design by Bryan Leitch
Taylor x Taylor Tour
2011 - US (Theatre) - Lighting Director / Programmer - Lighting Design by Bryan Leitch
Down Home Tour
2009 - UK (Arena) and US (Arena/Amphitheater) - Lighting Director / Programmer - Lighting Design by Bryan Leitch
Band Of Legends Tour
2008 - N. America (Arena/Amphitheater) - Lighting Director / Programmer - Lighting Design by Bryan Leitch
Fall 2007 Tour
2007 - N. America (Arena/Amphitheater) - Lighting Director / Programmer - Lighting Design by Bryan Leitch
One Man Band Tour
2007 - N. America (Arena/Amphitheater) - Lighting Director / Crew Chief - Lighting Design by Tom Kenny
2006 - (Concert Film) - Tour Lighting Director - Designed by Bob Dickinson, Dir. Don Mischer
2006 - N. America (Theatre) - Lighting Director / Crew Chief - Designed by Chris Dallos
* with Bryan Leitch
^ with Nick Whitehouse/Fireplay
Valve Bone Woe Concert (Chrissie Hynde)
2019 - US (Hollywood Bowl) - Lighting Designer / Director
European Tour w/ Fleetwood Mac 2018 / 19 World Tour
2019 - UK & Europe (Stadium) - Lighting Designer / Director / Programmer - Fleetwood Mac design by Paul Normandale
UK Co-Headline Tour w/ Simple Minds
2018 - UK (Theatre/Outdoor Stage) - Lighting Designer / Director / Programmer - Combined Rig designed by Stephen Pollard Design & Mark Edwards
N. America Tour
2018 - N. America (Theatre/Club) - Lighting Designer / Director / Programmer
S. America Tour w/ Phil Collins Not Dead Yet… Tour
2018 - S. America & Mexico (Stadium) (w/ Phil Collins) - Lighting Designer / Director / Programmer - Phil Collins design by Patrick Woodroffe & Roland Greil
UK Tour
2017 - UK (Theatre/Club) - Lighting Designer / Director / Programmer
US Tour w/ Stevie Nicks 24 Karat Gold Tour
2016/2017 - N. America (Arena/Amphitheatre) (w/ Stevie Nicks) - Lighting Designer / Director / Programmer - Stevie Nicks design by Paul Guthrie
2016/2017 N. America (Theatre) (Solo Shows) - Lighting Designer / Director / Programmer
2017 - Australia/New Zealand (Arena/Amphitheatre) (w/ Stevie Nicks) - Lighting Designer / Director / Programmer - Stevie Nicks design by Paul Guthrie
2017 - Australia (Theatre) (Solo Shows) - Lighting Designer / Director / Programmer
Solo Shows & Festivals
2019 - Belgium (Werchter Boutique Festival) - Lighting Designer / Director / Programmer
2019 - Norway (OverOslo Festival) - Lighting Designer / Director / Programmer
2019 - Netherlands (Pinkpop Festival) - Lighting Designer / Director / Programmer
2019 - Denmark (Jelling Festival) - Lighting Designer / Director / Programmer
2018 - Belgium (Lokersee Festival) - Lighting Designer / Director / Programmer
2018 - Spain (Coruna Festival) - Lighting Designer / Director / Programmer
2017 - France (Harley Davidson Festival) - Lighting Designer / Director / Programmer
2017 - Netherlands (Retropop Festival) - Lighting Designer / Director / Programmer
2017 - UK (Isle of Wight Festival) - Lighting Designer / Director / Programmer
2017 - Dubai (Outdoor Stage) - Lighting Designer / Director / Programmer
2017 - Israel (Arena) - Lighting Designer / Director / Programmer
2017 - UK (Royal Albert Hall) - Lighting Designer / Director / Programmer
Amidst the Chaos Tour
2019 - US (Arena/Amphitheatre) - Lighting Director - Lighting Design & Programming by Eric Marchwinski, Production Design by Jason Sherwood
US Tour
2016 - US (Theatre/Club) - Lighting Design / Director / Programmer
US Tour
2016 - US (Amphitheatre/Festival) - Lighting Programmer / Operator - Lighting Design by Mike Gunning
Engage NYC Show
2015 - US (Theatre) - Lighting Design / Director / Programmer
30th Anniversary Tour
2013 - UK (Theatre) - Lighting Design / Director / Programmer
Regeneration Tour
2013 - US (Amphitheatre/Theatre) - Lighting Design / Director / Programmer
2012 Tours
Japan (Theatre) - Lighting Design / Director / Programmer
UK (Theatre) - Lighting Design / Director / Programmer
Singapore (Retro Festival) - Lighting Design / Director / Programmer
Australia (Theatre) - Lighting Design / Director / Programmer
Dream into Action / Humans Lib Tour
2011 - US (Amphitheatre/Theatre) - Lighting Design / Director / Programmer
US Tour
2013 - US (Theatre/Club) - Lighting Design / Director / Programmer - Original Lighting Design by Stuart Farrell
2014 - US (Theatre/Club) - Lighting Design / Director / Programmer - Original Lighting Design by Stuart Farrell
South America Lollapalooza Festival Tour
2014 - South America (Festival/Club) - Lighting Design / Director / Programmer
Regeneration Tour
2013 - US (Amphitheatre/Theatre) - Lighting Design / Director / Programmer
US Leg of Final Frontier Tour
2010 - US (Arena/Amphitheatre) - Lighting FoH Tech - Lighting Design / Direction / Programming by Robert Coleman
US Tour
2010 - US (Theatre/Club) - Lighting Design / Director / Programmer
European Festival Tour
2009 - UK & Europe (Festivals) - Lighting Design / Director / Programmer - Production Design by Bryan Leitch / Siyan
US Rockferry Tour
2008 - US (Theatre/Club) - Lighting Design / Director / Programmer - Production Design by Bryan Leitch / Siyan
Shows w/ Coldplay Viva La Vida Tour
2008 - US (Arena - Support) - Lighting Design / Director / Programmer - Coldplay Design by Paul Normandale
MusikFest - Bethlehem, PA (2010 & 2013)
SPECIAL EVENT LIGHTING EXPERIENCE
BMLS Special Event Lighting, Audio & Video Co.
(Freelance) Lighting Technician, Crew Chief, Programmer (1999 – Present)
(Full-Time) Production Manager (2003 - 2006)
Robert Isabell Event Design, Production & Co-ordinnation
(Freelance) Lighting Technician, Programmer (1999 – 2003)
PRG Lighting, Audio & Video Production
(Freelance) Lighting Designer, Direction, Technician, Crew Chief, Programmer (2006 – Present)
Production Glue Event Design, Production & Co-ordination
(Freelance) Lighting Design, Direction, PM, Programmer (2009-Present)
Frost Lighting Event Lighting, Audio & Video
(Freelance) Lighting Programmer (2018-Present)
Additional Freelance Work (2000 - Present)
Various (Lighting Design, Direction, Programming, P.M., M.E., Lighting Technician…)
WorldStage, AVS Productions, Eventions, Event Production Network, Glow Lighting, Fine Design Associates,
L&M Productions, Star Group Productions, BML Blackbird, Prism Lighting.
(Freelance) Lighting Technician, Crew Chief, Programmer (1999 – Present)
(Full-Time) Production Manager (2003 - 2006)
BMLS provides lighting, audio and video services for hundreds of events a year, in and around New York City.
As a freelance Lighting Technician, Crew Chief and Programmer, I help install and program event lighting, and direct lighting crews.
As a full time Production Manager from 2003 - 2006 I helped design, co-ordinate and implement lighting for hundreds of special events including Runway Shows, Corporate Meetings, Galas, Premieres, Weddings and other social events.
Duties involved helping with lighting design, drafting plots, creating equipment lists, and on-site supervision.
Since 1999 I've worked on well over 1000 events with BMLS. Some highlights include:
(Freelance) Lighting Technician, Crew Chief, Programmer (1999 – 2003)
Robert Isabell provided full event design, productions and co-ordination services, in NYC, Nationally and Internationally.
(Robert Isabell passed away in 2009)
As a freelance Lighting Technician and Programmer, I helped install and program event lighting.
From 1999 until 2003 (when I took a full time position as Production Manager at BMLS) I worked on over 100 events with Robert Isabel, including weddings, social events, galas and benefits. Some highlights include:
Galas and Benefits for The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Costume Institute Ball), MoMA, Parrish Art Museum, The Honey Bear Foundation, and the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric Aids Foundation.
Also Weddings and Social Events in and around NYC, as well as New Orleans, California, Florida, and Hong Kong.
(Freelance) Lighting Designer, Technician, Crew Chief, Programmer (2006 – Present)
PRG is a lighting, audio, video and staging company that also provides full event productions and co-ordination services globally.
As a freelance Lighting Technician and Programmer, I help design, install and program event lighting.
I addition to starting my touring career with James Taylor as a member of the PRG provided lighting crew, I also worked on numerous one-off events for PRG, including acting as lighting director and programmer of the Presidential stage at the 2012 Presidential Inaugural Ball in Washington DC.
Other events include a Hybrid Vehicle product launch for GM, the Asian American Hotel Owners Association annual convention in Las Vegas, the Al Gore produced "Live Earth" global concert, and numerous private and social events in and around NYC.
(Freelance) Lighting Designer, Director, P.M., Programmer (2006 – Present)
Production Glue is an Event Design, Production and Co-Ordination company, and now a part of TAIT production, that works on events all over the globe.
As a freelance Lighting Designer/Director, PM and Programmer, I helped design, supervise the installation of and program lighting for various special events.
Highlights include lighting the Animal Collective for a special show at the Guggenheim Museum in NYC, Corporate events for Oracle and Bloomberg, pop-up activations for several FOX tv shows, and the North American leg of a global corporate event for BASF.
(Freelance) Lighting Director, Programmer (2018 – Present)
Frost Lighting is part of Frost Productions, a NYC based Event Technology Service that provides Lighting, Audio, Video, Staging and Production Design services for events both locally and globally.
As a freelance Lighting Director and Programmer, I help design and program lighting for various special events. Highlights of my work with Frost include Corporate Meetings in NYC and London for an international investment company, corporate events at the NYPL and Met Museum, an IHG membership reward event including a performance by Ne-Yo, and numerous other corporate and social events.
Some of the other companies I have worked for as a freelance lighting designer, PM, Programmer and Technician in and around NYC include:-
FILM/TV EXPERIENCE
MUSIC
FASHION EXPERIENCE
(New York Fashion Week - for BMLS, Inc)
Fall 2010