John Zion

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About John Zion

John Zion serves as the President & CEO of MKI Artists, one of the leading classical music management agencies in the United States where he directs the careers of a prestigious roster of internationally renowned artists, ensembles, and composers. He also co-founded OurConcerts.live that produced and streamed more than 300 concerts during the pandemic including for Ben Folds, Kelly O’Hara, Pink Martini, and many others. Also an active consultant, John works with artists, administrators, and arts organizations on career development, project management, and digital marketing. John serves on the board of both the Association of Performing Arts Professionals and Chamber Music America and has guest lectured and presented on arts-related issues at the Colburn School of Music, University of Michigan, Manhattan School of Music, Banff Centre, APAP|NYC, Sphinx Connect, and Chamber Music America’s National Conference. He served as a jury member for the Sphinx and Cooper Competitions. He was named one of the “Rising Stars in the Performing Arts” by Musical America in 2012 and received a BM in Violin Performance from the Hartt School of Music.