NEW ORLEANS – Lighting Designer and touring technician Cody Stoltz passed away at his home in New Orleans last Monday evening after losing his battle with depression. Cody had spent the last couple of years working with the Toby Keith tours and working for lighting vendor Bandit Lites while not playing DJ at clubs around hs hometown. He was working his way up the ladder to his dream job of being a lighting designer for concert tours.
Cody was a breath of fresh air to everyone that knew him. His deep rooted love for the lighting industry started when he was just a lad. By the time he was 13 he had already gained the knowledge to program moving lights by himself. He worked hard at his craft and was deemed a lighting prodigy by many who he crossed paths with. Many world renown designers took time to share their insights and befriend Cody along his journey in life.
Cody loved to DJ and was well known in the underground DJ circuits around his hometown. Music was his passion and lighting it was a tool that he embraced. His passing leaves us all with a hole in our heart as we realize he will never grow to realize all the unleashed potential talent he had.
A memorial service will be on Saturday, December 10th at 3pm at the Marigny Opera House, 725 St. Ferdinand St. New Orleans.
A repast will follow.
All are also welcome to several gatherings around the city of New Orleans Saturday to share toasts in Cody’s memory.
From 6-10pm
RZI Christmas Party at 3866 Euphrosine St. New Orleans
From 9pm
LUNA Fête at Barcadia, 601 Tchoupitoulas St. New Orleans
There will be a second line from Barcadia on to an intimate memorial with his techno family – Tristan Dufrene, Javier Drada et al, plus family and friends at:
10pm Techno Club at Pi Lounge, 810 South Peters St. New Orleans
Church at Dragon’s Den will also be dedicated to Cody Saturday night. We are humbled and grateful. He loved Church, loved BRX, loved Sneaky Pete.
Thank you to everyone for your compassion and support.
