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Executive Team

Marshall Marcus

Executive & Artistic Director, Association Board Member

As a violinist, programmer, writer, educator and broadcaster, Marshall Marcus has worked in more than 70 countries across 5 continents. Currently, he is particularly interested in the role of culture in helping meet the UN's Sustainable Development Goals. 

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Simona Biancu

Head of Development & Philanthropy

Simona began her professional life in philanthropy and development for one of the most well-known Italian Universities, after 6 years in Human Resources and Corporate Relationships.   She became so p…

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Rob Graham-White

Stage Manager

Since graduating from the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama with a Master of Arts degree, Rob has enjoyed a varied freelance tuba career, performing with artists including Bryn Terfel, Max Boyce…

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Alexia Higgs

Orchestra & National Partner Manager

Alexia studied music at the Conservatoire of Music, University of Melbourne, and then went straight to work at Federation Square, Melbourne's civic and cultural square, first managing the theatre, th…

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Riitta Hirvonen

Head of Executive & Finance

Riitta joined the EUYO in July 2013 after running the administration of Monteverdi Choir & Orchestra Ltd for nine years as their General Manager. She comes from Finland and prior to the life in the A…

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Helen Leitner

Head of Communications & Advocacy

Helen Leitner began professional life as a harpist, freelancing widely (Oslo Philharmonic, Bolshoi Ballet, Bavarian State Opera, Royal Philharmonic…) and with two years as Principal with the Niederba…

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Alexandru Mija

Head of Production

A graduate of the National University of Music in Bucharest, during the last six years Alexandru has worked in the Administrative Department of the [“George Enescu” International Festival and Competi…

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Stefania Sajeva

Artistic Planning Manager & Executive Coordinator

After graduating from the University of Bologna with a degree in Drama, Art and Music Studies, Stefania has worked as Tutor and Orchestra Coordinator for the Orchestra Mozart Academy, and then she be…

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Michael Shearer

Music Library Manager

Originally from Scotland, Michael is a music librarian, composer and performer currently based in Berlin. He studied at the University of Glasgow before completing his Masters in composition at the R…

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Colin Window

Tours Manager

Australian born, Colin has spent his life travelling, primarily with his parents, whose views were that travel was the best form of education, to the point where the entire family travelled the world…

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Dr. Peter Stark

Rehearsal Director

Peter Stark has conducted many of the world’s leading orchestras including the London Symphony Orchestra and the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra, and has assisted iconic conductors such as Pierre Bo…

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