Professional, friendly, passionate
From our ensemble leaders and teachers to administrators and managers, all Kent Music staff have one thing in common – a commitment to supporting you throughout your musical journey with us. Meet the non-teaching team below!
You can reach us by emailing hello@kent-music.com
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Kent Music Staff:
Board of Trustees
Our Board of Trustees is made up of dedicated professionals who guide and oversee Kent Music. They bring experience from education, arts, business, and community service, helping to shape our vision and ensure we provide excellent music education in Kent and Medway. Our Trustees are committed to fostering creativity, inclusivity, and excellence in all our programs. Meet our Trustees below and learn about the unique skills they bring to our organisation.
Interested in Becoming a Kent Music Trustee?
We are always on the lookout for passionate and dedicated individuals to join our Board of Trustees. If you have a love for music and a commitment to enhancing music education in Kent and Medway, we would love to hear from you. For more information or to have an informal conversation about becoming a trustee, please contact us at recruitment@kent-music.com
Phiroz Khan
Phiroz is a finance, risk and governance professional with over 20 years’ experience in the global financial services industry. He brings experience in strengthening organisational resilience and embedding a positive risk culture through effective governance and strategic focus.
A former drummer, and part of a family of keen musicians, Phiroz believes strongly in enabling access to music for all young people. He joined the Kent Music Board to support its mission of nurturing creativity and opportunity through music across Kent.
Heulwen Finley
Heulwen is a Talent Agent and Senior Music Executive. As a member of the senior leadership team at leading talent and entertainment company UTA for 16 years, she played a crucial role in shaping the music department and London office. Specialising in Classical, Theatre, and Performing Arts, Heulwen founded a global division representing top-tier talent.
Her accolades include induction into the Women in Music Awards: Roll of Honour by Music Week, being a finalist for Live Music Agent of the Year at the 2020 Music Week Awards and being featured on the Variety International Women’s Impact list.
Heulwen was previously an artist manager of opera singers at IMG Artists. She was a Royal Albert Hall 150th Anniversary Ambassador and has been a Trustee of Kent Music since 2024.”
Chris Gabbitas
Chris is a commercial media lawyer and partner at Keystone Law. He also serves as Artistic Director of Phoenix Chorale, a professional choir in Arizona with its own chamber orchestra. A former member of The King’s Singers, he brings extensive experience as a performer and educator alongside his legal expertise.
A former chorister at Rochester Cathedral, music has shaped Chris’s education and career from an early age. He is committed to ensuring young musicians can access the same opportunities and fulfilment that it has given him, and to supporting Kent Music in its continued growth and success.
Charlotte O’Neill
Charlotte has recently joined the Kent Music team as a Trustee.
Geoff Miles
Chair
Geoff is a former BBC TV producer who is now Chair of Maidstone TV studios. Geoff is also the Chair of the Business Development Group of the South East Local Enterprise Partnership and Chair of the Kent Enterprise in Business Awards.
Alicia Moyles
Alicia is Head of Service, Specialist Employment at the Education People.
Jane Wright
Jane has recently joined the Kent Music team as a Trustee.
Max Pullinger
Young Trustee
Max has recently joined the Kent Music team as a Young Trustee.
Robin Hammerton
Robin works as a freelancer in the music education sector. Until July 2016 he was the National Lead for Music for Ofsted.
Ray Mia
Ray is a film, audio and theatre producer who has worked across the entire creative landscape from technology design and build through to production, delivery and distribution.
Esther Lock
Young Trustee
Esther has recently joined the Kent Music team as a Young Trustee.
Tim Leates
Treasurer
Tim is retired. Before retirement he was the Head of Finance & Administration at the ABRSM.
Interested in joining our team?
Discover our current roles and join our passionate team by visiting our vacancies page.
Meet our teachers
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