Scottish Ensemble Chief Executive Jenny Jamison will be moving to a new role as Creative Director at the National Centre for Music in Edinburgh later this summer.
Jenny has been a pivotal part of the team at Scottish Ensemble for many years and during her five-year tenure as Chief Executive she has led the vision and delivery of the group’s trailblazing work. Landmark moments under her leadership include a 50th anniversary season in 2019-20, which won the Royal Philharmonic Society Ensemble Award for its ‘sheer excellence and innovation’; leadership of The Bridge, a Creative Europe-supported initiative which saw four international ensembles join forces to forge a new European network and festival of string music in 2022; the 50th performance of flagship performance Goldberg Variations – ternary patterns for insomnia; and the launch of the new Concerts for a Summer’s Night annual tour. The National Centre for Music is being developed in the Royal High School building in Edinburgh, conserving Thomas Hamilton’s architectural masterpiece and creating a national resource and cultural beacon that is dedicated to nurturing and promoting Scotland’s musical talent.
‘I am very sorry to see Jenny moving on from Scottish Ensemble. She has made an immense contribution to the group in several roles, culminating in her time as an outstanding Chief Executive. It’s great to see Jenny moving to an organisation where her leadership, skills and passion will continue to impact on audiences and artists in Scotland. She has been a wonderful colleague, and she goes with our best wishes and thanks for everything she has done. We are looking forward to working with her in her new role.’
‘After over a decade at Scottish Ensemble, it is a very strange feeling to be moving on. I am so grateful to my wonderful colleagues – on stage, in the office and in the boardroom – for their irrepressible collaboration and energy, and so proud to have helped create some incredible performances and partnerships over the years. Seeing our audiences grow and hearing about their love for our work has been a constant source of motivation, and I am very much looking forward to sitting alongside familiar faces when I return as an avid fan!
I am also thrilled that in my new role I will be able to stay connected to Scottish Ensemble, and it will be a privilege to work with musicians and colleagues from across Scotland to develop this new National Centre for Music’.
The search for the next Chief Executive of Scottish Ensemble will begin shortly. Full details about the role will be available soon via our website.