Meet the Leadership Team

Peter Chivers
Director
Create Music, Future Creators

Emma Collins
Deputy Director
Strategic Lead: Quality and Inclusion
Create Music, Future Creators

Lesley Oliveros
Strategic Lead: Business

Mike Johnson
Strategic Lead: Access and Progression
Principal Conductor Brighton & Hove Youth Percussion Ensemble

Chris Simmonds
Development Manager: Innovation & Engagement
Music Centre Lead - Brighton & Hove and Virtual Music Centre
Curriculum Lead - Guitar

Gordon Dodridge
Development & Partnerships Manager: Hastings and Rother
Music Centre Lead - Hastings & Rother

Marcus Plant
Development and Partnership Manager: Eastbourne and Wealden
Music Centre Lead - Eastbourne & Wealden
Curriculum Lead - Brass

Simon Smith
Development & Partnership Manager: Lewes
Music Centre Lead - Lewes
Curriculum Lead - Strings (East Sussex)

Grant Allardyce
Curriculum Lead - Drum Kit, Percussion and Keyboard

Lisa de Simone
Curriculum Lead - Strings (Brighton & Hove)

Andrew Sherwood
Conductor Emeritus

Peter Davison
Principal Conductor
Brighton & East Sussex Youth Orchestra

Alice Small
Music Hub Programmes Manager

Julie Chamberlain
Events & Projects Manager
Meet The Customer Service / Resources Team

Maya Celano
Administration Manager - Instrumental Provision

Imogen Jones
Administration Manager - Music Centre and Training

Ellie Dawson
Deputy Administration Manager

Danielle Bruton
Administration Officer

Buse Pollitt
Customer Service Administrator

Delphine Douglas
Customer Service Administrator

Kelly Sands
Customer Service Administrator

Nancy Batters
Administrator: Music Centre & Short Courses

Rebecca
Customer Service Administrator

Sabrina Hadimadja
Customer Service Administrator

Zahra
Customer Service Administrator

Phil Bentley
Senior Instrument & Resource Officer

Justine Batson
Resource Administrator

Natalia Mendez
Resource Administrator
Meet The Events / Projects / Marketing Team

Callum Anderson
Senior Marketing Officer

Rebecca Loomes
Projects & Programmes Coordinator

Saara Musadick
Events Administrator

Courtney Budd
Events Administrator

Josh Rees
Creative & Digital Assistant