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Dr Mirjam James
Manager
Mirjam overseas all planning and delivery of the main activities of Music Education Islington. She has run various music educational projects and activities such as her charity 'Music for Open Ears' and is an author and editor of various music educational periodicals and songbooks. 

Rosie Carter
Administrator
Rosie works closely with Mirjam to coordinate all Music Education Islington activities, as well as overseeing day-to-day administration. Rosie has previously worked for the Performance Venues team at Guildhall and violin dealer Florian Leonhard, after completing a Master's in Musicology at King's College London.

Spencer Down
Creative Director, MEI Music Centres
Spencer has taught at Junior Guildhall since 1999, where he is brass co-ordinator, conductor of the brass band, associate conductor of the symphony orchestra and professor of euphonium. Spencer is also Musical Director of Docklands Sinfonia.

Beth Thomas
Programme Manager, MEI Music Centres
Responsible for planning and organising the running of the MEI Guildhall Young Artist centres, Beth is the main point of contact for parents, schools and teachers. She has spent most of her career at the BBC, working on shows such as; Blue Peter, Top of the Pops, Children In Need and The Royal Variety Performance.

Sarah Hoyle
Administrator, MEI Music Centres
Sarah works closely with Spencer and Beth on the MEI Guildhall Young Artists team providing administrative assistance. Outside of the centre Sarah is a bassoonist currently in Southbank Sinfonia 2020. 

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