Jon is a Theatre Maker and Musician with a focus on inclusive creative practice. He has taken great delight in working with arts organisations who are considered Welsh leaders in their fields, including Hijinx Theatre, Music Theatre Wales and National Youth Arts Wales (Theatre). Jon founded the arts organisation COMMUSICATION (2012), and Nid Fy Mwnciod i/Not My Monkeys (2015).
Jon’s focus on inclusion can be felt in his efforts as a board member for ASSITEJ UK and Chair of Theatre for Young Audiences Cymru. He’s also an interim-board member for the International Inclusivity Arts Network (IIAN) and National Champion for Wales.
Jon is based near Cheptow, and has been a member of the cARTrefu team since the project’s beginning in 2015. Working as an artist in phase one and mentor in phase two, Jon has continued as a cARTrefu artist for the third phase.