ABOUT DWIGHT KENNEDY

Award Winning Director/Writer/Music Producer 
Dwight Kennedy Productions (Established 1990)

SHOW DIRECTOR/MUSIC PRODUCER/WRITER

Dwight Kennedy has worked on projects with artists such as:

Peter Frampton, Jackson Brown, Darius Rucker, Toto, Lyle Lovett, Toby Keith, Michael McDonald, Brad Garrett, Jack Black, Michael Shannon, Angela Bassett, Wanda Sykes, Tom Bergeron, Ingrid Michelson, Rob Schneider, Ed Asner, Mark Hamill, Steve Miller, Rod Stewart, Brian Adams, Plain White T’s, Steve Lukather, Andy Grammer, Smash Mouth, Toto, No Doubt, The Temptations, Steve Martin, Martin Short, Joe Cocker, Matt Iseman, Jon Favreau, Cloris Leachman, The Four Tops, Matt Costa, NeedToBreath, Switchfoot, Echosmith and others.

Major Theme Parks world-wide such as:

• Universal Studios Hollywood 1990-Present
• Universal Beijing Resort 2019-Present (Grand Opening in 2021!)
• Universal Studios Japan 2000-Present
• Disneyland 1990-Present
• Disney Entertainment 1990-Present
• Knott’s Berry Farm 2017-Present
• LEWA Adventure / Xian, China (2015-2017)
• XSBN Park / Xishuangbanna, China (2015-2017)

Dwight Kennedy Productions:

Dwight Kennedy has Produced shows for Luxury & Special Events, Concerts, Theme Parks, World Premiers, Product Launches, Fortune 500 companies as well as Film, Television, Stage, Video and Commercials as a Director, Writer and Music Producer.

DKP also specializes in: Writing (Show Treatments & Scripts) Production, Creative Consulting, Budgets/Line Production, Show Design, Logistics Entertainment Operations, Stage Management, Talent Managing & Contracting for Recording Sessions & Live Performance, Payroll Services, Complete Music Production (Compose/Arrange/Produce/Record/Mix & Master) and Show Direction.

-Dwight Kennedy Productions-
Over 8000 Events World-Wide With Clients Such As:

*Musician: Dwight Kennedy has logged over 10,000 performances at Special Events, Jazz & Music Festivals, Recording Sessions, Voice-Overs, Soundtracks for Television, Film & Video and Show Tracks. Instruments:  Drums, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Tenor Guitar, Vocals, Percussion, Keyboards, Plectrum Banjo & Bass Guitar.

*Actor, Emcee & Comedian: Dwight has appeared on stage, television & films and has hosted thousands of Shows & Special Events,

*Music Education: Duquesne University, UCLA (Music/Literature), Grove Conservatory of Music (Composing/Producing/Arranging/Performance)

*Film & Television Education: CBS Film Industry Workshops/Studio City, CA. (Directing/Acting/Improv/Script Writing)

A Few Theme Park Highlights:

Universal Studios Hollywood / USA

• eVe Countdown Celebration:(2017-Present) Music Director/Producer
• The Shincrackers:(2016-Present) Director/Writer/Music Producer/Producer
• Isabella, The Violinist of French Street: Director/Writer/Music Producer/Producer
• Mrs. Hudson of Baker Street: Writer/Music Producer/Director
• Universal Drum Line: Director Writer/Music Producer/Producer
• Holiday Drum Line: Director/Writer/Music Producer/Producer
• All Access: (2013 to 2016) Director/Writer/Music Producer/Producer
• Sebastian of Baker Street: (2012 to 2019) Director/Writer/Music Producer/Producer
• Les Tres Garcon: Writer/Music Director/Producer
• Who-liday Singers: Music Director-Producer/Writer/Producer
• Who-ltide Carolers:  Music Director-Producer/Writer/Producer
• Newsflash!: Director/Writer/Music Producer/Producer
• Krustyland Symphonic Orchestra: Director/Writer/Music Producer/Producer
• The Who’s of Whoville: Director/Writer/Music Producer/Producer
• Shrek’s All Star Swamp Band: (2002-2013) Director/Writer/Music Producer/Producer
• The Sting Swing Band: (1995 to 2009) Director/Writer/Music Producer/Producer
• Hollywood Top Brass : Director/Writer/Music Producer/Producer
• Creole Heat: Director/Writer/Music Producer/Producer
• The Hollywood ‘5’: (1994-1995) Director/Writer/Music Producer/Producer
• Universal All Stars: (1993-1994) Director/Writer/Music Producer/Producer
• The Dixie Kings: (1990-1992) Director/Writer/Music Producer/Producer

Universal Studios / Japan

• Grand Opening Celebration 2001!
• New Year’s Eve Countdown Celebration!
• FlashBand Beat 2!:  Music Producer/Music Director/Writer/Creative Consultant
• 5th Avenue Jam!: Director/Writer/Music Producer/Music Director
• PopCornMania!: Music Producer/Music Director/Creative Consultant
• FlashBand Beat!: Music Producer/Music Director/Creative Consultant
• Aphrodite: Music Producer
• Hello Kitty’s Hollywood Dream Wedding: Music Producer
• Firejazz Fantasy: Show Director/Music Producer/Writer
• Hollywood Starmaker!: Music Producer
• Ye Ole’ Salty Brass: Show Director/Music Producer/Writer
• Starfish: Show Director/Music Producer/Writer
• Yellow Brick Road Fantasy: Show Director/Music Producer/Writer
• Enwhy (N.Y.): Show Director/Music Producer
• Le Bijoux: Show Director/Music Producer/Writer
• Synergy: Show Director/Music Producer/Writer
• Synergy Holiday Special!: Show Director/Music Producer/Writer
• California Girls: Show Director/Music Producer/Writer
• Evolution: Show Director/Music Producer/Writer
• Evolution Holiday Bash!: Show Director/Music Producer/Writer
• Chris Jingle and the Reindeer Horns: Show Director/Music Producer/Writer
• Cali-4-nia: Show Director/Music Producer/Writer
• Cali-4nia Christmas!: Show Director/Music Producer/Writer
• City Sounds: Show Director/Music Producer/Writer
• City Sounds Halloween: Music Producer
• The Amity Fishermen: Show Director/Music Producer/Writer
• New York Newzboyz: Show Director/Music Producer/Writer
• New York Newzboyz Holiday Joy: Producer/Director/Writer
• Jurassic Jam: Producer
• Landsharks!: Show Director/Music Producer/Writer
• Studio 4: Show Director/Music Producer/Writer

Knott’s Berry Farm / USA

• New Year’s Eve 2019!
• New Year’s Eve 2020!
• Grand Opening of Hangtime Dive Coaster!
• Pianomania Christmas!: Show Director/Writer/Music Producer/Performer
• Surfin’ Summer Nights!:  Show Director/Writer/Music Producer/Performer
• Boysenberry Blues: Show Director/Writer/Music Producer/Performer
• Rockin’ Reindeers Dueling Pianos: Show Director/Writer/Music Producer/Performer
• Boardwalk Beach Party!: Show Director/ Writer/Music Producer/Performer
• Rockin’ Reindeer Christmas: Show Director/Writer/Music Producer/Performer
• Ride The Tide (Surfin’ Safari!): Show Director/Writer/Music Producer/Performer

Music Producer/Writer

Disneyland & Disneyland Resorts / USA: Hundreds of specialized musical experiences for shows and events such in Disneyland, Club33: (1990- Present) Show Director/Writer/ MusicProducer/Performer

LEWA Adventure / Xian, China: The Magical Forest: Original Song /Music Producer/ Music Composer (2015-present)

XSBN Park / Xishuangbanna, China: Song of The Mermaid: (2015-present) Writer/Music Consultant

KHK Rock Gala Santa Barbara & Sacramento/CA: (2013-Present) Director/Writer/Music Producer/Producer

Social Missions:

https://www.autismspeaks.org

https://www.thetrevorproject.org 

www.kidshelpingkidssac.org  

Hobbies:

Surfing, Traveling.