Harriet Wybor joined the Royal Philharmonic Society in 2022. For over 15 years, her work has been dedicated to supporting composers and performers, and championing new music.
After starting her career at music publishers Wise Music Group and Manners McDade, she became the Classical Relationship Manager at PRS for Music where she built partnerships across the classical sector and created a portfolio of career development opportunities for composers. With expertise in licensing, income generation and strategic partnerships, Harriet was then appointed Head of Business Development in the music department at Oxford University Press, where she was also elected as a Director of the Music Publishers Association.
Harriet is also Co-Chair of Tŷ Cerdd (Music Centre Wales) and a member of the Advisory Panel for Music Masters. She originally studied for an MA in composition at Durham University followed by an LLM in intellectual property law at the University of Edinburgh. Harriet returned to Durham University Business School to study part-time from 2017-2019 for an MBA, focussing on non-profit strategy and organisational development.
Harriet grew up in Yorkshire and is now based in East Anglia, where she can often be found at her local concert hall. She also sings with Albion and the Britten Pears Chamber Choir.