Our Board of Trustees brings an outstanding range of musical and other professional expertise to governing the Royal Philharmonic Society.
In addition, the RPS has an advisory Council of eminent individuals who generously lend valued support and advocacy, and join with the Trustees in considering recipients for the Society’s highest honours, including the RPS Gold Medal and RPS Honorary Membership.
Board of Trustees
ANGELA DIXON - Chair
Chief Executive of Saffron Hall.
LEON BOSCH
Double bass player, noted soloist, chamber musician and – for many years – Principal of the Academy of St Martin in the Fields.
JO BUCKLEY
Chief Executive of Impact Scotland, and former Chief Executive of Dunedin Consort.
SARAH GEE
Chief Executive of Spitalfields Music. Founder and former Managing Partner of Indigo Ltd. Also, a dedicated amateur French horn player.
VICTORIA, LADY ROBEY CBE
Founder Director of Music Masters and former Chair of the London Philharmonic Orchestra.
RIKESH SHAH – Honorary Treasurer
Project Director of the London Symphony Orchestra.
RODERICK WILLIAMS OBE
World-renowned baritone and composer.
Advisory Council
ALEXANDER ARMSTRONG
Classic FM presenter, bass-baritone, and ambassador for the Cathedral Music Trust.
EDWARD BLAKEMAN
Former Head of Music Programmes for BBC Radio 3. Published several editions and books on music.
ANTHONY BOLTON
Investment fund manager and successful investor, with a passion for new music and composing.
DR HANNAH FRENCH
BBC Radio 3 presenter, writer and academic.
HELENA GAUNT
Principal of the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. Oboist and founder member of Britten Sinfonia.
JESS GILLAM MBE
Saxophonist whose discs have topped the Official UK Classical Charts. Presenter of BBC Radio 3’s This Classical Life and BBC TV classical music coverage.
SALLY GROVES MBE
Former Creative Director of Schott Music, with a lifelong, passionate commitment to new music.
SIR STEPHEN HOUGH
Celebrated pianist, composer and writer.
SAM JACKSON
Controller of BBC Radio 3 and the BBC Proms.
DR KADIATU KANNEH-MASON
Advocate for music education. Author of the acclaimed House of Music. Trustee of Music Masters. Parent of the internationally-renowned Kanneh-Mason family.
DR LEANNE LANGLEY
RPS Honorary Librarian. Cultural historian, writer and lecturer, with special interest in the history of the RPS.
LOUISE MITCHELL CBE
Chief Executive of Bristol Music Trust and Bristol Beacon. Chair of the National Children's Orchestra of Great Britain.
GILLIAN MOORE CBE
Artistic Associate and former Director of Music at Southbank Centre. Broadcaster and writer.
JANIS SUSSKIND OBE
Managing Director of Boosey & Hawkes music publishers.
KENNETH OLUMUYIWA THARP CBE
Renowned dance artist, consultant and cultural leader.