Perrine
Managing Director
Perrine sings, acts and is rarely seen without a very large book poking out of her bag.
We believe musicians make the world a better place
Encore is the world’s fastest growing platform for booking live musicians. Founded in 2014 by two musicians and computer scientists, we use cutting edge tech to connect anyone with the perfect musicians for their event.
Our mission
Our mission is to support musicians by making it simple for anyone to book them through a fair and transparent online platform.
Our story
Encore began in 2014 when James McAulay, a cellist, met James King, a pianist.
Encore began as a network of music students around the UK, and reached 2,500 members within its first year. Demand for these musicians from customers organising events started to grow, and so in 2015 the team began working on technology to make booking musicians simpler than ever.
Since then, Encore has facilitated thousands of bookings in every corner of the UK and beyond, and has become home to over 25,000 musicians and 10,000 bands and ensembles.
Encore was acquired by Mixcloud in 2024, and we’ve been working hard since to make Encore the best it’s ever been, bringing unforgettable musical memories to more events than ever before.
- Founded
- 2014
- Musicians
- 25,000+
- Bands and ensembles
- 10,000+
The team
Giulio
Musician Recruiter
Giulio is a drummer in love with bossa nova and a passionate collector of comics and pasta shapes.
Holly
Customer Support Specialist
Holly is a saxophonist and oboist and can often be found in a pit orchestra playing various woodwind instruments.
Fergus
Head of Bookings
Fergus is an avid gig-goer and can often be found front left of the crowd dangerously close to the speakers.
Katie
Weekend Support Specialist
Katie is a musical theatre graduate and in her spare time loves exploring new places and walking her dog Ovi.
Ed
Full-stack Developer
Ed plays the trombone and is passionate about all things electronic music.
Roman
Full-stack Developer
Roman loves art and live music, and can usually be found at a gig or in a gallery.
Maria
Bookings Expert
Maria is an avid reader and can usually be found on a hike or swim somewhere in the Peak District.
Tom
Senior Product Designer
Tom loves electronic music and escaping to the countryside.
Louise
Lead Qualifier
Louise is a singer and pianist from Northern Ireland who can be found belting out some classic hits with her band and hosting board game nights with her friends.
Donna
Customer Service Specialist
Donna is passionate about all genres of music, finds joy in photography, and can often be found with her nose in a good book.
Alastair
Bookings Expert
Alastair is a trumpet player regularly seen playing in function, New Orleans brass and theatre pit bands. He loves to spend time with family outdoors and watching sport.