TRUSTEES
Michael Maslinski – Director of Maslinski & Co Ltd,
Management Consultants, specialising in the global wealth
management sector. Formerly Head of Business Development
for Coutts & Co. Former Governor of English Speaking
Union, Treasurer National Association of Almshouses and
Custodian Trustee of Multiple Sclerosis Society.
www.maslinski.com
Duncan Ward – Joint Course Composer at Royal Northern
College of Music, Conductor of University of Manchester
Sinfonietta, former Principal Keyboard player and Composer
of National Youth Orchestra, 2005 BBC Young Composer of the
Year
www.duncan-ward.com
Esme Anderson – English student at University of York,
Founder of the Tea Cosy Society at University of York (a
forum for informal debating). Former trumpeter and pianist
at Junior Trinity, currently advertising assistant at The
Independent Newspaper
Hannah Gill – Principal study pianist at the Guildhall
School of Music and Drama and participant in the WAM Pilot
Scheme 2009, including a joint recital at the Delhi Music
Society and Polish Embassy. Assistant teacher at the North
London Piano School International Summer Course. Former
finalist in the Texaco Young Musician of Wales competition
broadcast on ITV.
ADVISORY BOARD
Sir Rob Young – High Commissioner to India from 1999 until
his retirement in 2003. Spent 36 years in HM Diplomatic
Service, mostly in - or dealing from London with - the
Middle East. Now has a number of voluntary and private
sector interests, which allow him to maintain a close
connection with India.
Dr Ursula Jones – Co-founder of English Chamber Orchestra
and General Manager from 1960-1974, Manager of Philip Jones
Brass Ensemble 1974-1986. PhD in New World Archaeology,
Board Member of Lucerne Festival and of Streetwise Opera
Marion Friend – Director of Junior Trinity. Former senior
administration posts held at the Philharmonia Orchestra,
BBC Young Musician of the Year, and Wigmore Hall. Trustee
of Jessie’s Fund, Cavatina Chamber Music Trust, Dalcroze
Society, executive director of Music Education Council
Nadia Lasserson – Experienced lecturer, pianist, teacher,
examiner, adjudicator, founder of Piano40 (multi-hand piano
ensemble), and Secretary of the European Piano Teachers
Association
