Who We Are

Founded in 1956, MKI Artists is a full-service artist representation agency that manages some of the world’s best classical musicians. Helmed by John Zion – who took ownership of the firm in 2015 – our experienced team directs the careers of a select group of artists. We want to ensure that MKI Artists thrives as a business so that classical music remains a vital art form, so its practitioners receive the support they need, and so this music will be enjoyed by an always growing audience.

Our Values

Respect: We value each other and treat everyone with kindness, dignity, and professionalism.

Leadership: We embrace new ideas and take individual responsibility to cultivate a culture of collaboration, growth, and accountability throughout the MKI community and the field as a whole.

Meaningful Work: We connect with MKI’s vision in order to maintain a strong sense of purpose while balancing the value of challenge and growth with sustainability and a healthy work-life balance.

Diversity: We value equity, inclusion, and dignity for all and know that we produce the strongest impact when a multiplicity of skills, qualifications, viewpoints, backgrounds, and values come together as one.

Creativity: We encourage innovation by fostering an open minded culture and growth mindset to enable bold, new ideas.