For many young people music can be the key to unlocking their potential, yet many face barriers to making music. We work with young people to break down these barriers and empower them through music. We want to ensure that every child and young adult in Gloucestershire has the right facilitites and opportunities to pursue their passion in music, regardless of background, economic barriers, life condition or circumstance, or behavioural diffuculty.
MEET OUR TEAM
Deborah Potts
CEO
Deborah has more than 20 years’ experience in national charities, from the Women’s Sports Foundation to the YMCA. She specialises in strategic development and growing charities to maximise their impact. She was previously CEO of Active Gloucestershire.
Malaki Patterson
Creative Director (Community)
Ben O'Sullivan
Creative Director (Education)
Ben Whitnall
Marketing Manager
Dave Eastcott
Business/Finance Manager
Jessica Marston
Assistant to Creative Director
Lee Holder
Senior Music Leader
Salo Elia
Senior Music Leader
Misha Law
Senior Music Leader
Issachar Foster
Creative Music Manager & Music Leader
Robin Jones
SoundSpace Studio Manager & Music Leader
Tim Grindrod
SoundSpace Technician
Victoria Clark
Senior Music Leader
Hamish Woolley
Senior Music Leader
Beth Blowers
Admin Assistant
Beth has been working for The Music Works for several years and has been an administrator in the Charity sector for over 12 years.
Alexander Ross
Chairman
Shivan Mistry
Trustee
Jonathan Knight
Treasurer
Stuart Cairns
Trustee
Versha Carter
Trustee
Verona Vidal
Trustee
Jordan Pepin
Trustee
Jordan is a Masters student at the University of Gloucestershire. Jordan has experience managing live events and producing online content. He works in several different roles for The Music Works including marketing and communications and artist management. Jordan is an aspiring A&R and is looking to use these skills to help support under supported music scenes and artists.
Gulshat Kadyrova
Trustee
Gulshat is a singer/songwriter who joined the Music Works through Play It! She is a student a Gloucester College and also a member of the Youth Advisory Board.