01 / Singer / Songwriter
Midnight To Twelve
Singer and songwriter in a mainstream active rock band. Toured full time for six years, writing songs and shaping live performances around the room, the pace, and the audience.
A life across production.
JON
HARTMAN
Producer. Production Manager.
Systems Designer.
I develop ideas into stories, music, and live experiences, bringing the people and production together to make them happen.
Different worlds. A common thread.Explore ↓
01
Touringfor KING & COUNTRY · Josiah QueenThe Thorn · Brandon Lake
World Vision · ChildFund
02
Live & broadcastBonnaroo / Red BullCMT Awards
03
Film & televisionWhite Noise · Nashville · Young RockShooting Stars · Women of the Movement 04 SystemsPearl & Pig
TELA / Orbit · In development
People. Preparation. Follow-through.Photography from my archive
BASED INNashville, TN
ON THE ROADNational touring + Europe
ACROSSSongs · Stages · Sets · Systems
The roles. The projects.
Selected screen & live credits
Tap a name to see the connectionThe work, at a glance
ONE PERSON.
MANY WORLDS.
Who I’ve worked with.
What I’ve done. Where it fits.
16 selected projects
Screen background: production, locations, and assistant directing.
Explore the full storyWhat connects it all
I SEE THE WHOLE.
I CONNECT THE PARTS.
Different teams, languages, and ways of working.
My job is to make them work together.
01People
Artists · Crews · Partners
02Creative
Story · Show flow · Intent
03Operations
Advance · Schedules · Delivery
04Systems
Context · Information · Action
00Music & stage · 2000–2024
MUSIC.
STORY.
THE ROOM.
Writing a song. Shaping a show.
Finding the pace and giving a moment room.
From my photo archive
From an idea to an experience
My creative work spans songwriting, performance, pitch writing, and producing. I develop the idea, shape the story, and work through the details that bring it into the room.
02 / Singer / Songwriter / Programmer
Ah2 Music
Created music and developed a catalog for television and film placements, bringing songwriting, vocals, and programming together in recorded work.
03 / Creator / Producer
The K5 Kids
Created and produced a Christian children’s music project built around animated characters for kindergarten through fifth-grade audiences. Developed the idea into songs, characters, and a produced experience for kids.
Writing. Making. Bringing it together.Touring & production
01Touring & production
ON THE ROAD.
The artists and productions
I’ve worked with. My role in each.
Communicator & Speaker
WORLD VISION
& CHILDFUND
Developed, wrote, and delivered 15-minute presentations inviting concertgoers to sponsor a child. Drew on personal experiences and stories, refining the narrative, pacing, and delivery to connect with live audiences.
On tour with
- Big Daddy Weave
- Rend Collective
- Danny Gokey
- Big Church Night Out
- WinterJam
- Mercy Me
- Crowder
On the road. Behind the stage. Into the show.Live events
02Concerts · Festivals · Broadcast
IN THE
LIVE MOMENT.
Different stages.
The same attention to people and details.
From Jon’s photo archive · Live events
From my photo archive
BEHIND THE SHOW.
The build. The room. The moment.
The buildArena load-in01 / 09
Choose a moment
03Film & television
ON SCREEN.
A background in production, locations, and assistant directing.
Production · Locations · Assistant directing background
IMDb credits04Systems / Pearl & Pig
FROM DOING
THE WORK.
TO BUILDING
HOW IT WORKS.
Founder · Producer · Systems Designer
I’m building TELA and Orbit through Pearl & Pig, bringing production experience into tools for the people doing the work.
Created by Jon HartmanIn development
The workspace.
Tour Worlds, information, and the work ahead.
The conversation.
A way to work with production context.
Open Orbit. Choose Tour World. Ask TELA.
05How I work
PEOPLE.DETAILS.SHOW DAY.
I think about what an audience needs to understand and feel, how a show moves, and where a moment needs room. That thinking carries into the writing, preparation, and coordination behind the experience.
Clear before we get there.
Venue requirements, rehearsal plans, production schedules, and the questions that need an answer.
