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Ways to Perform.

Every standing format we place musicians into — from fleet-wide reading bands to solo acoustic sets. Find the one that fits how you play.

Reading Party Band Reading Band
Reading Party Band

Our fleet-wide party band. A demanding reading gig that rewards you with consistent, professional work alongside outstanding musicians.

6 MusiciansSight-Reading Essential4–6 Month Assignments
Reading Band
Showband with Vocalist Reading Band
Showband with Vocalist

Five exceptional musicians, a flagship entertainment product, and some of the best-equipped performance venues at sea.

5 MusiciansSight-Reading Essential4–6 Month Assignments
Reading Band
Non-Reading Band Non-Reading Band
Non-Reading Band

A four-piece that plays by ear — not from charts. Creative freedom, tight ensemble work, and the Keys player leads. If you thrive as a front person and perform by instinct, this is your gig.

4 MusiciansNon-Reading4–6 Month Assignments
Non-Reading
Guitar Vocalist Solo Act
Guitar Vocalist

A solo acoustic guitar and vocal act, deployed fleet-wide across all of our ships. Total creative ownership of your set — and an audience that's all yours.

Solo PerformerNon-Reading4–6 Month Assignments
Solo
The Duo Duo Act
The Duo

Two musicians, both vocalists, at least one instrumentalist. An intimate, versatile format on a number of ships — from quiet evening sets to singalongs that fill the bar.

2 MusiciansNon-ReadingBoth Must Sing
Duo
Orchestra Musician Reading Ensemble
Orchestra Musician

High-standard reading and jazz chops required. Sonic Artistes places individual orchestra musicians on client ships as part of a larger ensemble— the chance to play with some of the best maritime musicians in one of the most prestigiuos roles available.

Sight-Reading EssentialJazz Chops RequiredEnsemble experience essential
Orchestra