Jonathan Deans is an English sound designer with a wealth of experience whose career has been in the UK and USA.

He is a five-time Tony award nominee, winning in 2025 for Buena Vista Social Club,and has won countless other awards.

His work spans musical productions on Broadway, West End and worldwide, as well as plays and spectacles, including 16 productions for Cirque de Sole.

His recent musicals include: Redwood, Buena Vista Social Club, and Hippist Trip the Soul train musical.

His ability to create immersive soundscapes has earned him a reputation as one of the leading sound designers in the entertainment industry.

He's known for his attention to detail and ability to seamlessly integrate sound into the production's overall concept, elevating the music and audience's experience.

Jonathan has taught and created graduate and undergraduate theater sound design courses at UCLA, UNLV and UCSD and has given lectures at many conventions.

In addition to being a freelance sound designer, he's recently started working with Meyer sound to develop future software for the sound industry.