Meet the team
Bringing high-quality music education to children and young people in West Sussex.James Underwood, Chief Executive
“Back in 2013, West Sussex County Council took the bold step to embark on a project aimed at creating an independent, charitable organisation to continue the delivery of music education to the schools and children of West Sussex, and West Sussex Music was born. Suffice to say, the initiative has been a great success and I am hugely proud of where we are today. We have continued to nurture, inspire and enrich the lives of children through the transformational power of music as well as expanding our range of specialist support for schools. I would like to take this opportunity to personally thank all those who have helped and supported us along the way.”
John Randall
Music Centres Manager
Paul Smyth
Assistant Head
Head of Participation
Head of Participation
Lou Pickett
Head of Operations
Alison Sutton
Assistant Head
Head of Learning
Head of Learning
Chloe Breach
Senior Arts Administrator
Ben Dowsett
Secondary Curriculum Manager
Rachel Maby
Schools Singing Leader
Sarah O’Connell
Tuition Manager
Heather Downie
Arts Administrator
Elizabeth Leondaritis
Youth Engagement Manager
Jo Anderson
Schools Administrator
Shelley Young
Schools Administrator
Kate Wright
Customer Accounts
Jane Swindells
Primary Curriculum Manager
Lee Hume
Head of Finance
Billy Crook
Customer Accounts
Mike Hart
Stock Control Manager
Tamsyn Ridgwell
Arts Administrator
Lynelle Harding
Finance Manager
Customer Accounts Administrators
Mandy Gibbard
Maddie Maddison