Olympias Music Foundation Welcomes Five New Trustees

Olympias Music Foundation welcome five new trustees: (From top left) Steven Lindsay, Professor Michelle Phillips, Faz Shah, Dr Christopher Mcelroy, and Maddi Burns-Hunt.

Olympias Music Foundation is delighted to announce the appointment of five new trustees, bringing a wealth of experience, expertise and passion for music, culture, leadership and community engagement to the organisation.

The five new trustees are: 

• Steven Lindsay – Retired Managing Director of Xeinadin Finance, Steven is an experienced trustee and former charity chair, with a passion for fundraising, networking and the arts and culture sector.

• Professor Michelle Phillips – Director of Creative Manchester and Professor of Music at the University of Manchester. A musician, researcher, public speaker and collaborator, Michelle brings valuable insights from the Higher Education sector.

• Faz Shah – Violinist, composer for film and theatre, and producer. A Trustee of Greater Manchester Music Hub, Faz is also a writer, storyteller and beatboxer, bringing a diverse creative perspective to the board.

• Dr Christopher Mcelroy – Director of Music at Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral, musician and founder of two of the UK’s largest singing programmes. An author and magistrate, Christopher brings extensive musical leadership and strategic experience. 

• Maddi Burns-Hunt – Talent and Engagement Director at Bruntwood, with a background in social psychology. A certified DiSC practitioner and workshop facilitator, Maddi brings expertise and enthusiasm for leadership, talent and team transformation.

The five new trustees join board members Marian Sudbury OBE (Professor of Practice and Chair of Manchester Alliance Business School Advisory Board), Will Allen (Director of Commercial Finance, Clinical Partners), Paulette Bayley (Sub-Principal 2^nd Violin, Hallé Orchestra), and Helen Palmer (Cultural Consultant, Palmer Squared). 

Olympias CEO, Dr Jo Yee Cheung says: “The new appointments strengthen the charity’s governance and strategic capacity as it continues in its mission to make music education accessible to young people experiencing low income. We look forward to drawing on the board’s collective knowledge, networks and enthusiasm to support our ambitions and future development as a leading music organisation”.

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