Mike Nolan has been in lighting full time for six years. In that time he has worked for Christie Lites, Band World, Frischkorn Associates and Tanglewood, to name a few.

He has crossed 46 States and all the provinces of Canada. He has survived the “Dangerous Veal Cutlet at Norms”. Mike's previous careers include carpentry, millwright, staging and smuggling.

While Mike's favorite console is the GrandMa platform, the Hog will forever be in his heart. Recently, Mike has concentrated on the subtlities of the powerful and versatile WYSIWYG system and is becoming an expert.

When he is not busting out a 36-hour stage shift, he spends time with his 1-year-old daughter, Trixie Paige.

Recent projects include Assistant Lighting Designer and Head Electrician on the Empire Theatre install, Head Electrician and Lighting Crew Chief on Yamaha Motorsports at Deerhurst Resort, The Toronto Street Festival, the opening of the Yonge Dundas Square in Toronto and numerous operating gigs around North America.

He has been with Bartnes and Associates full time for over a year and we are happy to honour Mike with the first “Technician of the Future” Presidents Award.

Up the Irons!