Staff

Tracy has a varied career background from both the corporate and voluntary sector. Since moving to the South West of England 20 years ago, she has developed strong networks and knowledge of the creative sector within a wider business context.

With a passion for music of all genres, she played both the flute and guitar. Tracy has two musical daughters, one labrador and two cats! In her spare time, she loves walking, the countryside and relaxing with her family.

Meg also manages the marketing for La Folia Music in Salisbury and previously worked as Marketing Manager at Bristol Old Vic. She was Programme Manager at Bristol Pre-Conservatoire for four years.

Alongside arts marketing work, Meg is a registered music therapist, conductor of two community choirs and a keen flautist and singer.

From 1997 to 2012 Mark was Executive Director, Trinity College London, directing its academic and commercial operations in 60 countries. Mark headed up the DfE’s Dance & Drama Awards Scheme and, with Arts Council England, the Arts Award and Artsmark.

Mark studied keyboard and conducting at the RNCM, graduating with honours. Appointed Assistant Organist at the Royal Parish Church of St. Martin-in-the-Fields in 1985, he combined this with study at the University of London Institute of Education. In 1989 Mark was promoted to Master of the Music and Artistic Director of Concerts at St. Martin’s. He has performed in/directed live and recorded broadcasts transmitted worldwide for BBC TV/radio and international networks. As a performer, lecturer, adjudicator and examiner, he has worked in the US, throughout Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Australasia and Europe.

Previously, Mark was President, The Friends of The Connection at St. Martin-in-the-Fields, London’s, largest charity working with the homeless.

David spends the majority of his professional life working with charities and other not for profit organisations. He has been a trustee of South West Music School since 2017.

In his spare time, David plays sport, runs and taxis his children to various activities. He is passionate about music but has no musical ability whatsoever!

This all within a safe environment and a peer group who are as excited about their music making as you are. He has first hand experience in how SWMS can do this, and is keen to see it flourish at a time when support for an inspiring musical experience at school can be hard to find, particularly away from urban centres.

She is Chair of the Orff Society UK and a Trustee of DAISI. She has served as the President of the European Association for Music in Schools and was an elected board member of ISME (The International Society for Music Education). She is a researcher and evaluator with an expertise in music teacher education and creative approaches in primary teaching.

Sarah is the founding editor of the international journal Music Education Research and established the International Conference for Research in Music Education at Exeter (now held at Bath Spa University)