Wiltshire Music Centre appoints new leadership team

Wiltshire Music Centre has appointed SARAH ROBERTSON and DANIEL CLARK as executive director and artistic director respectively. Both will start their roles at the Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation in late January 2025.

Robertson is currently director of communications and special projects at Bristol Beacon, where she has worked at the venue for 17 years.

Previously she has served as chair for Shakespeare at the Tobacco Factory from 2021-2023 and, more recently, as co-chair at Turner Sims.

Clark has worked in the arts and music industry for over 25 years as a creative director, composer and musician. He currently leads the Creative Programme at a multi-arts venue, The Story Museum in Oxford.

He was formerly creative director for Libraries Unlimited’s Evolve programme, founder and artistic director of EarFilms and music programmer for After Dark & Dartington Live.

Robertson said: “I am delighted to be joining Wiltshire Music Centre as executive director in the new year. It is a special place, much loved by audiences and artists, integral to the local community and with a team who are talented and passionate.”

JAMES WETZ, Wiltshire Music Centre chair, added, “ Working with the team, we’re confident [Robertson and Clark] will both be able to build on our strong foundations and move forward our ambitious plans to strengthen and reimagine our place at the heart of music and cultural life in the South-West, helping to keep music accessible and live for young people.”