- Renowned guitarist and composer Javier Reyes has signed with independent agency 13 Artists for live music and touring representation.
- Music agent Gabrielle Domanski will lead the relationship and handle Reyes's live bookings.
- The signing follows Reyes's extensive touring with progressive metal titans Animals As Leaders and the continued growth of his solo project, Mestis.
- The deal highlights 13 Artists' ongoing 2026 expansion into distinct and virtuosic live acts.
Acclaimed guitarist, composer, and producer Javier Reyes has signed with independent booking agency 13 Artists for live music and touring representation. Agent Gabrielle Domanski will manage his live bookings and live touring strategy.
Reyes is widely recognized as one of the most innovative guitarists in modern progressive music. Best known as a key member of the instrumental trio Animals As Leaders, Reyes helped redefine technical guitar playing through his mastery of eight-string instruments, complex polyrhythms, and classical fingerstyle techniques.
Alongside their critically acclaimed studio catalog, the band has headlined major tours across the globe and played premier international rock and metal festivals.
In addition to his work with Animals As Leaders, Reyes has built a strong following through his solo project, Mestis. The project blends progressive metal, Latin rhythms, and jazz fusion, showcased in releases like his 2025 EP Telenovela.
The move marks another notable addition for 13 Artists during an active stretch of roster growth in 2026. Agent Gabrielle Domanski has rapidly expanded her roster, signing Welsh alternative four-piece WRKHOUSE! as well as Leeds alt-pop singer-songwriter Lois.
Takeaways
Javier Reyes joining 13 Artists marks an important step toward expanding his solo performance footprint beyond standard band tour cycles.
While Reyes is firmly established in the progressive metal scene with Animals As Leaders, his genre-crossing work with Mestis offers rich possibilities for solo tours, masterclasses, and international jazz and fusion festival appearances. By partnering with Gabrielle Domanski, Reyes gains tailored representation to explore these opportunities worldwide.
For 13 Artists, adding a musician of Reyes’s technical stature reinforces the agency’s reputation for championing distinctive, high-level live talent across multiple genres.
Will this new representation lead to extensive international headline tours for Reyes’s solo project, Mestis? Could 13 Artists help place Reyes on major crossover, jazz-fusion, and guitar-centric festival lineups?
