Belfast Music Society World-class chamber music since 1921

Who's Who

Belfast Music Society is run by a voluntary board of management with a part-time Concerts’ Manager. It is lottery funded through the Arts Council of Northern Ireland and generously sponsored each year by the Friends of BMS.

 

 

 

 

President John Bryson Patrons Leonard Pugh OBE
Sean Rafferty
Elizabeth Bicker MBE

Board of Management

   
Chair Sheila Sloan Vice-Chair Richard Yarr
Secretary Jill Deacon Head of Marketing Peter Bailie
Honorary Treasurer Steve Mungavin Marketing Officer Lauren Kerr
Concerts Manager Dr Pamela Smith QUB representative Piers Hellawell
Frances Gibson   Nuala Shaw

The Board is delighted to welcome two new members to their ranks, Peter Bailie and Frances Gibson.

Peter has joined Belfast Music Society as part of the Arts & Business Young Professionals on Arts Boards Programme, which matches young professionals with arts organisations that require the skills, knowledge and expertise on offer. Currently a Product Manager with the Bank of Ireland in Belfast, Peter is a qualified marketer with a wide range of experience in a number of different industries.

Frances has been a member of the committee of the friends of the City of Belfast Youth Orchestra. She has chaired the Friends of the Ulster Orchestra as well as serving as a Trustee of a National Charity. She is an amateur double bass player and has been a member of the BMS for many years and is committed to its musical future.

 

 

 

The 2010 International Festival of Chamber Music is supported by:

Arts Council of Northern Ireland lottery funded Friends of BMS QUB School of Music and Sonic Arts
Arts Council of Northern Ireland Direct Wine Shipments In association with Radio 3
DKNI the florist Radisson SAS Hotels and Resorts Stranmillis Taxis
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