Involvement in international festivals has included lighting design, procurement, and installation of a versatile lighting system for dance, theater and musical performances as well as other festival events.
Festival engagement also entailed training of local talent/labor in the operation and care of lighting systems. Additionally, the group was taught basic lighting design principals such as color, angle, beam size and intensity.
2004, 2005 Zanzibar International Film Festival ZIFF- Festival of the Dhow Countries Zanzibar, Tanzania
2008, 2009, 2010 Sauti za Busara Zanzibar, Tanzania
2009 Worlds of the Indian Ocean Nairobi, Kenya
Highly produced, state-of-the-art meetings for some of the most prestigious companies in the world. Elements include light shows, live music, award shows, and multi-media entertainment.
Some of the companies that rely on Michael Murnane’s lighting and scenic design.
Dayton’s, Hudson’s, Marshall Fields Special Events, Macy’s, Target Corporation, Target Sourcing Services – Shanghai, China, Mervyn’s California, Staples Corporation, Media Loft – Minneapolis Martin Bastion – Minneapolis Jack Morton Company Aveda – Minneapolis Minneapolis Institute of Art Minnesota Science Museum Holidazzle Parade Polaris
In the performing arts — theater, dance, opera, music — lighting is as much a player on the stage as any other artist. Light carves the space and illuminates expression in a way that signals transitions and advances the overall narrative for the audience.
New Music Theater Ensemble – Minneapolis The Children’s Theater Company of Minnesota Minnesota Orchestra Welsh National Opera Vancouver Opera The Minnesota Opera Minnesota Dance Theater Arizona Theater Company Channhassen Dinner Theaters Brass Tacks Theater Jungle Theater Illusion Theater Zenon Dance Company Walker Art Center Open Eye Figure Theatre
Well-versed in automated lighting equipment Up-to-date with the latest digital lighting technologies Comfortable with a wide range of control systems Experienced CAD user
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A 29-year veteran of theatrical lighting design, Michael Murnane has lit more than 1000 shows throughout the U.S., Canada, China, Tanzania, Kenya, as well as several countries in Europe. Through the wide range of theatrical genre in which Murnane works theater, opera, concerts, galas, architecture, television, and corporate events his designs win consistent praise for their power to bring the emotional tone of the work to life.
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