The Cathedral Music Trust has appointed JONATHAN MAYES as Chief Executive Officer. He will take up the post in July. Alongside Mayes, renowned choral and orchestral conductor, DAVID HILL MBE will join the board of trustees.
Mayes is currently Head of Strategic Partnerships & Impact at Clore Leadership, where he has worked for the last four years.
Previously, he held senior roles with the Philharmonia Orchestra, Arts Council England, the Pittsburgh and Chicago Symphony Orchestras, Southbank Centre and the Barbican.
During his six years at Arts Council England, Jonathan developed relationships with a number of orchestras, opera companies and Music Education Hubs.
Hill holds several roles including Musical Director of The Bach Choir, Associate Guest Conductor of the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra and Principal Conductor of Yale Schola Cantorum.
He was formerly Chief Conductor of the BBC Singers, Director of Music at St John’s College, Cambridge and Master of the Music at Winchester and Westminster cathedrals.
In 2018, Hill was honoured with the Royal College of Organists medal, in recognition of distinguished achievement in choral conducting and organ playing, and in 2019 he was awarded an MBE for services to music.
Mayes commented: “I am delighted to be joining Cathedral Music Trust this summer. With an industry facing unprecedented challenges, the Trust’s work is a vital support for the excellence and inclusivity of the music in our cathedrals, schools, concert halls and communities.”
Hill added: “I am thrilled to be joining the Board of Cathedral Music Trust with its increasingly important role in supporting the music in our cathedrals and other choral foundations. The amazing choral tradition in our country needs to be maintained and developed in spite of challenging times.”
JONAHTHAN MACDONALD, Chair of Trustees wecolmed both saying: “Jonathan joins us at a crucial time as we begin to implement our five-year strategy. I am in no doubt that his broad experience in the music world and engaging leadership style will enable us to achieve our ambitious strategic goals, as we embark on a journey to transform more lives through cathedral music.”
“We are also delighted that David has agreed to join our Board - with decades of experience as a hugely successful choral and orchestral conductor, he will bring invaluable knowledge and insight to our organisation. David has always been a powerful advocate for cathedral music and his international profile will be of enormous importance to the Trust as we continue to build awareness of the issues facing the sector.”