Costa Peristianis has worked in the music industry for over 20 years both in the Classical and World Music fields. He has toured groups extensively in the UK and abroad whilst as Manager of C7M World, and he worked as Education Manager for the Genius of the Violin Festival, based at the Royal Academy of Music.

Costa has gained a reputation for successfully revitalising artists’ careers through his managerial artistic vision and enviable diary management.

He has always had a particular interest in vocal and a cappella ensembles, and sings with several professional choirs, including the Oxford Camerata, Exaudi, and Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, where he graduated with a degree in music.

Nicola Semple started working at Ikon Arts Management in 2007 after graduating with a degree in music from Durham University where she was a choral scholar and chapel choir tour manager at University College.

Nicola works closely with many of the company’s artists and is General Manager for the Two Moors Festival. She previously ran the London A Cappella Festival and Eaton Square Concerts.

In 2008 Nicola took a year out to study at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama where she gained a distinction in performance.

Since 2014 Ellie has provided strategic management for many of Ikon Arts’ soloists, instrumentalists and chamber ensembles, as well as managing international touring, marketing campaigns and consultancy projects. She is a soprano, pianist and violinist, performing regularly with Chantage Choir, Camden Symphony Orchestra, and occasionally her family ceilidh band.

Ellie graduated from the University of Birmingham with a BA in Music and English Literature, and worked in PR before moving into the world of artist management.

Fernando Morales is an Artist Manager, pianist and music educator, with more than twenty years of music-related experience, and over fifteen involved in arts administration, including during his time as a musician.

He is currently looking after a number of international soloists and conductors. He enjoys building relationships and sharing ideas with presenters around the world in order to better support his artists and fulfill their musical career.

Fernando graduated from the Music Conservatory of Salamanca with a BA in Musicology and at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama with a MA in Arts Management. He previously worked at IMG Artists.

Pippa returned to Ikon Arts Management, after an 11 year gap, to lead on marketing. She previously worked as an Artist Manager before exploring a career in Brand, where as a client director she ran brand identity projects for corporate organisations.

She studied Music at Birmingham University and following that worked for Boosey & Hawkes, the London Symphony Orchestra and the Sacconi Quartet before joining Ikon Arts Management. She plays the violin with the Southgate Symphony Orchestra.

Caitlin Duncombe is an Assistant Artist Manager for Ikon Arts, having moved to the UK from Australia to pursue a career in classical music management. She began her career as a professional viola player, performing with orchestras and ensembles across Australia, and graduated from the Sydney Conservatorium of Music with a Bachelor of Music Performance.

Alongside her performance career, Caitlin developed experience in orchestral management, music education and project administration, before moving to the UK to complete an MA in Music Management at the University of Leeds. She has a particular interest in amalgamating her experience as a performer and arts professional to assist in developing and supporting musicians and ensembles throughout their careers.