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
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.
Jessica Cooling
Jessica is a freelancer working with choirs and orchestras in London and the South East, focussing in concert production and administration.
Alicia Moyles
Alicia is Head of Service, Specialist Employment at the Education People.
Rebecca Evernden
Rebecca is Director of Cross Cutting Policies & Negotiations for the Civil Service.
Elizabeth Topiwala
Elizabeth is a retired primary school Head Teacher who trained as a piano teacher and has a lifelong interest in music education. She was also Head Teacher at Wrotham Primary School and Stocks Green Primary School.
Robin Hammerton
Robin works as a freelancer in the music education sector. Until July 2016 he was the National Lead for Music for Ofsted.
Kyle Siwek
Kyle is a doctorate student at the University of Oxford, where he holds a Choral Scholarship at The Queen’s College, but he previously spent fourteen years participating in Kent Music’s County Groups, Summer Schools, and Music Centres.
He studied for undergraduate and master’s degrees in History and Politics, and has also served as a governor of a secondary academy school and an independent school trust. At university, he has been involved in collegiate governance and student representation.
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.
Tim Leates
Tim is retired. Before retirement he was the Head of Finance and Administration at the ABRSM.
Heulwen Finley
Heulwen is a Talent Agent and Senior Music Executive.
As an agent and member of the senior leadership team at leading talent and entertainment company UTA for 16 years (UTA acquiring The Agency Group in 2015), 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, including singers, bands, podcasters and children’s entertainment.
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.
Interested in joining our team?
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Meet our teachers
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