Ian grew up in central New Jersey where music was a part of his life from a young age. He started working as the Lighting Director for the Stone Pony in 2015 and became Stage Manager not long after. Ian joined Pulse Lighting in 2018 as the Lighting Director for Brandi Carlile and relocated to Nashville to continue his work. We recently discovered that Ian plays a flawless version of “Maple Leaf Rag” on the piano.

Ian Thompson
Lighting Designer & Director