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Tuba, Junior Guildhall

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Violin, Junior Guildhall

Didier
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Percussion, Junior Guildhall

Richard, Rebekah & Peter
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Meet the Entrepreneurs

Since its launch in 2013, Guildhall Creative Entrepreneurs has supported the growth of over 35 businesses. Discover a few of our Entrepreneurs’ success stories below:

'Guildhall Creative Entrepreneurs has certainly given me the skills, tools and confidence to make the orchestra work. Since starting the course our donations have increased ten-fold year-on-year.'

- Spencer Down, Founder and CEO of Docklands Sinfonia

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‘We learned so much in terms of practical business skills and developing our company identity. We left having a clear idea of our mission as well as how we were going to move things forward.’

- Timothy Allsop and Francesca Wilding, Directors, Turn of Phrase

Read more about Turn of Phrase

‘The scheme was invaluable to our development, providing us with training on all elements of business planning, and introducing us to other businesses that are just starting out.’

- Jenny Beer, Managing Director, Drum Works

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'The programme helped us develop a business strategy that protected our core values. I realised that you don't have to compromise your art to make money, just refine it.'

- Gavin Roberts, Artistic Director, Song in the City

Read more about Song in the City

Meet the rest of our current cohort and recent alumni.