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 and Camden Symphony Orchestra.

Ellie graduated from the University of Birmingham with a BA in Music and English Literature in 2013, 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.

Previously crossing over from Schott Music’s promotions team, Danae (she/her) joined Ikon Arts in June 2023. Danae has performed as a horn player with ensembles including the Birmingham Contemporary Music Group, London Sinfonietta, Southbank Sinfonia, HM Coldstream Guards, and RAF Central Band. Recently she’s completed a European tour with progressive rock band Big Big Train followed by a 2024 album release.

Danae holds an MMus from the Royal College of Music and is currently looking after a number of chamber ensembles whilst assisting fellow managers with promotion and consultancy projects. She is currently on the board of trustees for Scotland’s Red Note Ensemble and an advisory group member of Future Talent – an organisation for gifted young British musicians from low income backgrounds.

Liv graduated from Cardiff University with a degree in Music in 2023. She has previously worked for the Royal Shakespeare Company’s music department, as well as for the Three Choirs Festival as part of their production team.

She moved into artist management in 2024 when she joined the team at Ikon Arts and is excited to start this next chapter. She plays the cello and piano in her spare time.

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.

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