SANDY MEIDINGER | ILLENIUM VJ Interview

In this episode, we sit down with Sandy Meidinger aka NeonTropical, the VJ and Visual Director for GRAMMY Nominated EDM artist Illenium. She tells us how she got her first gigs as a VJ, how she started working with Illenium, and all kinds of tips and tricks for finding success in the industry.

Sandy Meidinger is a VJ and Visual Artist based in San Diego. She has been the VJ for GRAMMY Nominated EDM Artist Illenium since 2016, and has performed with him at clubs, festivals, and arenas around the world.

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More Sandy Interviews:
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https://resolume.com/blog/17166/chasi...

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Timestamps
00:00 Intro
00:42 Origin Story
02:36 The Moment of Inspiration
03:45 Learning to VJ
04:52 First Gigs
06:27 Getting More Gigs
08:44 How to Stand Out
09:41 Club VJ Lessons
12:11 Getting the Illenium Gig
16:31 Club Gigs vs Tour Gigs
18:03 Illenium Evolution
23:32 Show Design Process
30:24 Navigating 2020
34:36 Rapid Fire!
44:05 Illenium Trilogy Show 2021
45:22 One Piece of Advice