Lighting Co
BML-Blackbird
Venue
Bannerman Island
Dutchess County, NY
Crew
- Producer: Bannerman Island Trust
- Lighting Designer: Deke Hazirjian/NYC Lites
- Associate Lighting Designer: Jimmy Lawlor/NYC Lites
- Assistant LD: Christopher Annas-Lee
- Production Electrician/Gaffer: Brad Kaplan
- Moving Light Programmer: Ryan Phillips
Gear
Lighting:
- 1 Elation lighting package w/ Proteus Hybrid, Proteus Beam and Proteus Rayzor 760 moving heads and IP65-rated Fuze PAR Z120 IP LED Par lights.
Video:
- 1 Camera package w/9 cameras, 2 on drones
Lighting Locales:
There were three areas that were lit on this rocky seven-acre island in the Hudson River: Bannerman Castle, a ruin that once served as a military surplus warehouse; the Castle Residence (now a museum), and the Performance Stage (big enough for a vocalist backed by a five-piece band, and situated next to the museum). The castle and museum are 300 feet apart with a vertical elevation of 75 feet between them.
Gear Transport and Power Logistics:
All gear was transported by barge, unloaded and hauled to the castle and residence sites through a forest and up a crumbling stone staircase. The power issue was solved by crane-loading a generator onto the barge and tugging it down the Hudson to the island. After lights, trussing and cabling were unloaded, the barge with generator sailed to a different part of the island and could only dock at high tide. Leader cable runs to distribute power totaled over 1000 ft. with considerations made for the island’s 3-foot difference in high and low tide.
Charity Beneficiaries:
- Daisy Jopling Music Mentorship Foundation, Bannerman Castle Trust
Performers:
- Daisy Jopling Band
- Michael Feigenbaum
- Sal Lagonia
- Local youth musicians
Event Details:
Daisy Jopling is a classical/rock violinist who tours with her own band and also runs a music mentorship foundation. “Illuminance” featured performances by the Daisy Jopling Band, Michael Feigenbaum, Sal Lagonia, and local youth musicians with proceeds benefiting the Daisy Jopling Music Mentorship Foundation and the Bannerman Castle Trust. The five-day concert series from Sept. 30-Oct. 4 featured two shows per day and 20 lucky guests per show.
Video Release:
The Daisy Jopling Band Illuminance film from Bannerman Island will premiere Nov. 13-15 at www.bit.ly/IlluminanceStreaming.
More Details:
See full story posted at www.plsn.me/B-Castle
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