Epstein Fox Performances and Dinin Arts to Combine Classical Divisions

Agents Michael Fox and Sarah Dinin will continue to manage their own artists, and will also announce two new joint signings in the near future

Founded in 2022 as a merger of Epstein & Company and Fox Performances, Epstein Fox Performances (EFP) has recently announced that it will partner with Dinin Arts, a Boston-based artist management consultancy that was founded in 2016.

The partnership begins on December 2, 2024, and will see the two artists merging their rosters — though in the case of EFP, only the classical roster will be included in the merger. Dinin Arts founder Sarah Dinin will continue to represent her current clients, select all West Coast markets, and run classical bookings for the East Coast.

EFP Partner Michael Fox will also manage his existing roster and will be in charge of all bookings in the Midwest. He will be supported by EFP partners including West Coast Jazz & Roots Agent Mike Epstein, East Coast Jazz & Roots Agent Marie Le Claire, and EFP Operations Manager Mackenzie Whitman.

Two new artists have already been signed jointly as a result of the partnership, and these will be announced in due course.

The combined rosters include violinists Eldbjørg Hemsing, Yevgeny Kutik, Arnaud Sussmann, and Melissa White; cellist Tommy Mesa; bassist Joseph Conyers; pianists Henry Kramer, Llewellyn Sánchez-Werner, and Einav Yarden. Prominent chamber ensembles such as the Borromeo String Quartet, Harlem Quartet, PUBLIQuartet, Turtle Island Quartet, Verona Quartet, Merz Trio, SPA Trio, and Black Oak Ensemble are also included.

"Sarah is truly an ideal colleague," said Michael Fox. "Teaming up with such an incredible person is inspiring. Her extensive experience, deep understanding of the art form, industry insight, charisma, and sensitivity are unmatched. We’re equally thrilled to also be representing her exceptional roster — either Sarah or these artists alone would be an asset to any collaboration. Having them together is a rare privilege."

"It has been an incredibly rewarding journey building Dinin Arts these past eight years, and it's time to take it to the next level," said Sarah Dinin. "EFP and Dinin Arts share so many similar values, first and foremost the personalized focus on every artist and great engagement experiences with each presenter. With this partnership, I'm thrilled to collaborate with the EFP team to significantly expand the impact of the premiere classical soloists and ensembles we're now booking and representing together."