NEW MUSIC: A Concordant Approach

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1.00pm Registration, refreshments and networking   

1.30pm WELCOME AND CONTEXT
Susannah Simons Head of Public Affairs and Outreach, BBC Radio and Music (Symposium Chair)
Simon Crookall Chairman, Association of British Orchestras
John Axon Executive Director, Performing Right Society
       
1.45pm THE NEW MUSIC SNAPSHOT: CREATOR AND ENABLER
Cathy Graham Managing Director, London Sinfonietta in conversation with 
Richard King Managing Director, Faber Music
 
2.00pm THE WHY & THE WHAT 
Why is new music important?  What challenges face those working in the new music sphere?

Sally Groves Head of Contemporary Music, Schott & Co Ltd
David Whelton Managing Director, Philharmonia Orchestra
Chris Craker Director, Independent Music & Media Alliance, Record Producer and consultant to Sanctuary Records & Gramophone
Gillian Moore MBE Artistic Director, London Sinfonietta and Project Manager, Music Audience Development, Royal Festival Hall

Round-table discussions followed by feedback and open-floor debate
 
3.00pm Tea & Coffee

3.30pm CONTEMPORARY VISUAL ART: Can it show new music the way?
Norman Rosenthal Exhibitions Secretary, Royal Academy of Arts, London in conversation with
Richard Bernas Conductor and Music Consultant, Tate Modern

4.00pm THE HOW
How can different parts of the industry work together more effectively? How do we progress and build a thriving sector?

David Butcher Chief Executive, Britten Sinfonia
Andrew Kurowski Executive Producer for New Music, BBC Radio 3
Colin Matthews Composer
   
Round-table discussions followed by feedback and open-floor debate

5.00pm SUMMARY AND ALL TO ACTION
Susannah Simons Head of Public Affairs and Outreach, BBC Radio and Music

Close followed by wine and networking