Dillard Don Bennett

Dillard Don Bennett is an accomplished professional in the lighting and production industry, currently serving as the Lighting Guru at Halcyon SF since September 2016, where Dillard contributed as the original designer and programmer for the venue's opening night. Dillard holds the position of Vice President of Operations at Eastlake Music Festival and has been a lighting technician for AEG Presents since October 2018. As the owner of Snub Nose Productions LLC since April 2015, Dillard leads the SF Bay Area's premier lighting, sound, and production management company. Additional roles include Senior Lighting & Production Technician at Willams Signal Inc, Technical Manager/Repair Specialist at Stage-Tech, Lighting Director/Repair Specialist at Shiloh Church, Programmer/Senior L1 at Four Moon Productions, and Lighting Design/Production Coordinator at Kiwi Time, focusing on design and bookings for local indie rock bands. Dillard also has experience as a Senior Repair Technician at Felix Lighting from July 2012 to December 2014. Educationally, Dillard holds an Associate Degree in Computer Science & Networking Technology from Heald College-Hayward, earned between 2002 and 2004.