Jon Perry
COMPANY DIRECTOR
Jon is the director and founder of Sonic Artistes. His role is as Company GM and plays a significant role in the recruitment and ultimately decisions on selection of talent.
Jon began as a full time professional guitarist at the age of 18 and started his first business in the industry aged 26.
Over a 25 year career he has been:
A signed recording artiste
Session musicianTouring musician
Taught music to masters degree level
Songwriter Producer
Residency musician
Record label live musician fixer (Shaka Khan et al)
Company Director Sonic Artistes
Company Director Physical Productions (Urban Dance specialists)
Paul Williams
MUSICAL SUPERVISOR
Paul is Musical Supervisor and systems expert, he has worked in the entertainment industry for over 25 years, defining his strategic management skills in the training & education sector. He has a passion for innovation and productivity, putting this to use to support the evolution of music management. His musical direction work sees him work around the world in both musical theatre and popular music.
“Opportunity is not a lengthy visitor....”
Zelda Reeves
ONBOARDING & ARTISTES LIAISON MANAGER
Zelda is our Onboarding and Artiste Liaison Manager. Before working with Sonic Artistes, Zelda has had extensive experience in within the events industry. She has coordinated a number of high-end events including festivals, award ceremonies and exhibitions for a large scale media companies.
Prior to this she worked in the travel industry as a managing agent. Her eye for detail and high level organisation has mad her an invaluable asset to our onboarding process and the company!
Kelly Perry
COMPANY DIRECTOR
Kelly’s role within the company is as Financial Director, Producer and Manager of Guest Entertainers and ultimate decision maker on provision of vocalists. With a career that began around about aged 12 she has been:
Child voice over and vocal artiste
West End vocalist Touring Theatre artiste (vocalist and dancer)
Cruise Vocalist and guest entertainer
Original recording Artiste
Recording studio owner, manager and producer
Songwriter
Show Producer (cruise, theatre and leisure)
Touring Show Producer/Manager
Company Director Viva Productions Ltd
Company Director Sonic Artistes
Dave Wademan
ACCOUNT & RECRUITMENT MANAGER
Dave Wademan is our Account and Recruitment Manager, his role is to aid in recruitment of musicians as well as schedule and communicate with them.
Having graduated a Music, Music Technology and Innovation Degree and then a Masters in Bass Guitar and Music Performance, Dave has been a professional musician for 13 years (and counting), over this time he has been a musical director, touring bassist, Producer and Composer
Calvin Miles
SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER
Calvin is our Social Media Manager, over the past few years he has overhauled all of our SM assets and now runs all of them for us. Prior to training as a Social Media wizz, Calvin had lengthy career in entertainments and hosting, and has worked for many of the world’s top leisure and cruise companies.