New chief for Dunedin Consort

THE Dunedin Consort, Scotland’s leading baroque music ensemble, has announced a new chief executive, Jo Buckley.

She will take over from Alfonso Leal del Ojo, whose appointment as the new Chief Executive of The English Concert was recently announced.

Ms Buckley joined Dunedin Consort as head of artistic planning in January 2018.

Sir Muir Russell, chairman of Dunedin Consort, said: “I and my fellow directors are very pleased to be making this appointment.

“We have seen at first hand, in Scotland, in London and on a number of engagements in Europe just how well Jo has managed the work of Dunedin.

“We all have full confidence that she will excel in the role of chief executive.

“The programme for the year ahead, in Scotland and internationally, that Jo has helped to put together since she joined us, is varied and exciting and provides a brilliant start to her tenure.”

Ms Buckley said: “Working with Dunedin Consort over the past year has been a hugely rewarding experience and an enormous pleasure.

“Few groups are as widely admired, or as warmly embraced, and it is a real honour to be given the opportunity to lead the organisation as it begins its next chapter.” www.dunedin-consort.org.uk