The studio
An instinct for atmosphere.
Born from music. Shaped by design.
Philosophy
01Music
We read a room the way a musician does.
Energy, timing and flow come first. Everything else follows from them.
02Design
Sound, light and space, composed as one.
The creative and technical sides of an event are designed together, by the same team.
03Detail
The smallest decisions are the ones people feel.
Where a speaker sits, when the lights change, which song comes next.
Our story
Coda began behind the decks, and grew into a studio.
Our roots are in DJing and musical direction. Years of reading dance floors taught us how an event should move, and how much the sound, the light and the space decide whether it does.
So we began designing those too. Today Coda brings sound, lighting, scenic design, AV and entertainment together under one creative direction, from first concept to final encore.
Independent by design
Small enough to be personal. Connected enough for anything.
We are an independent studio. Every project is led by the people you first speak to, and supported by a trusted network we have built over many seasons.
- Artists & musicians·
- Sound engineers·
- Lighting designers·
- Scenic builders·
- Planners & venues
Where we work
Based on the French Riviera. Working across Europe.
43.70° N · 7.27° EBase
Nice
Our studio
43.74° N · 7.42° E
Monaco
Grand Prix, yachts, private events
43.53° N · 5.45° E
Provence
Villas, estates and vineyards
48.86° N · 2.35° E
Paris
Brand and corporate events
51.51° N · 0.13° W
London
Clients and collaborators
43.77° N · 11.26° E
Italy
Destination celebrations
Founder
Damien Johnson
Founder & Creative Director
Damien founded Coda after many years performing and directing music at events across Europe.
He leads the studio’s creative direction, and is closely involved in every project, from the first conversation to the day itself.
Tell us about the event you have in mind.