Making Music announces new Co-Chief Executive

Making Music is pleased to announce that Seamus McGibbon will be joining the organisation as Co-Chief Executive, sharing the role with our current post-holder Barbara Eifler. 

Making Music, the leading charity for the UK’s leisure-time music sector has announced that as of April Seamus McGibbon will be Co-Chief Executive sharing the role with current incumbent Barbara Eifler. Together both Barbara and Seamus will be responsible for Making Music's overall strategy and direction, acting as ambassadors for Making Music members and the leisure-time music sector, meeting with key personnel from local and national government, music, charity and education sectors to champion the interest of our members and the leisure-time music sector as well as providing oversight for the effective delivery of all other Making Music activities. 

Seamus was previously CEO of the Association of Photographers and has also worked at the Creators’ Rights Alliance, The Culture Trust Luton, UK Theatre, Stonewall and the British Film Institute. He brings a wealth of knowledge of both the creative sector and membership organisations. 

Paired with Barbara’s experience as Chief Executive of Making Music for the last ten years, their joint knowledge and network across the music, policy and creative sectors will provide Making Music with twice the knowledge, experience, connections, and enthusiasm to serve our members and the sector. 

Rhiannon Harrison, Chair of Making Music, said: 

'The board is delighted to have Seamus stepping into the role of Co-Chief Executive and seeing his partnership with Barbara develop. Barbara is an invaluable resource to Making Music, and Seamus is going to bring a lot of fresh perspectives to the table, so we are very excited to work with the two of them.'

Barbara Eifler, Co-Chief Executive of Making Music, said: 

'I am delighted to be joined by Seamus to lead Making Music together. We have known each other professionally for over a decade and share the same values and enthusiasm for serving members. Having a new voice and different, if complementary, experience will greatly benefit both myself and Making Music.'

Seamus McGibbon, Co-Chief Executive of Making Music, said: 

'I am beyond excited to join Making Music and its wonderful team and members. Leisure-time music plays a pivotal role in the UK’s cultural and economic wellbeing. Its place in the wider musical arena is important for individual hobbyists and professionals as well as groups across the nations. I’m so pleased to be able to support Making Music members and their amazing work.'

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Notes to editors

Since 1935, Making Music has championed leisure-time music groups across the UK with practical services, artistic development opportunities and by providing a collective voice for its members. We now represent over 4,000 groups of around 2280,000 musicians of all types, genres and abilities. We help them run their group so they can get on with making music! makingmusic.org.uk