Stephen Jolly - Freelance Lighting Designer

Stephen (Sven) Jolly is available for touring, concerts, festivals and conferences either in the UK or internationally. Sven can provide lighting design, programming and operating as well as lighting technician services ranging from crew chief to dimmers.

For more information get in touch:

   email: stephen@stephenjolly.com
   phone: +44 (0) 7932 402402

Biography

From an early age Sven got involved in the technical side of events helping out with sound and lighting for school productions, local amateur theatres, youth groups and occasionally working for small local PA and lighting companies.

After successfully completing GCSEs and A-Levels Sven moved on to study Multimedia Computing and Video Production at the London College of Music and media and graduated with a 2:1 BSc Hons in July 2002. In September 2002 he joined New Generation Music (ngm) to work with the new media team producing web sites and videos. During this time "filtered" was formed along with a colleague and provided live visuals at several club nights in and around Bristol.

After two years in the new media team Sven took on the responsibility as Technical Manager of the three million pound arts complex consisting of a 250 person capacity performance venue, three rehearsal rooms, two recoding studios, a dance studio and new media suite. He was also responsible for the team of six engineers that worked at the facility.

During Sven's spell as technical manager ngm produced and toured the UK with the musical "luv esther" which he was heavily involved in pre production, purchasing equipment, training and rehearsals and was crew chief and lighting operator for the first two years of the tour. In 2006 left ngm and went freelance.

Since setting out as a freelancer he has worked on a wide range of events around the world, working on many projects in different roles and venues ranging from historic buildings to arenas.

Some Previous Clients

Bands:

Heather Small (LD), British Grand Prix After Show (LD), New Wine North and South Gig Venues (LD), Asian Dub Foundation (Dimmers), The Australian Pink Floyd Show (Dimmers), Jools Holland (Dimmers)

Conferences:

Abu Dhabi Super Yacht Gala (LD), New Wine North Main Venue (LD), Guess Fashion Show - Dubai (LD), Arab Tech Awards (LD), Gym Fusion Launch Event (LD), London Fashion Week