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David Butcher
Chief Executive
David has been Chief Executive of Britten Sinfonia since its foundation in 1992. He produced the first business plan for the orchestra and has overseen the exciting emergence and development of Britten Sinfonia from humble beginnings to its pre-eminent position as one of Europe’s leading orchestras. In particular, as Chief Executive, David is responsible for the artistic, strategic and financial planning of Britten Sinfonia. He curates the artistic plans of the orchestra in consultation with the rest of the artistic team, key Britten Sinfonia musicians and the senior management team.
David was brought up in Ross-on-Wye and studied at the University of London Goldsmith’s College. He worked at the Academy of St Martin in the Fields from 1986 to 1989 managing the Academy Chorus and the orchestra’s UK touring dates. From 1989 to 1992 he was General Manager of the National Youth Music Theatre and developed the NYMT’s profile overseas with tours to Japan and the USA. Part of his role also included programming events at the Edinburgh Festival’s George Square Theatre where the NYMT was resident during the Festival. As well as promoting a variety of acts including Paul Merton, the Mary Whitehouse Experience, the Reduced Shakespeare Company and Kit and the Widow, he also produced the theatre version of Ned Sherrin’s popular BBC Radio 4 talk-show, Loose Ends, and a successful sketch show with Willie Rushton and Simon Rae.
In addition to his Britten Sinfonia role, David was elected to the Board of the Association of British Orchestras and has been a Director since 1998 with special responsibility for chairing the Education Managers and Chamber Orchestra Managers group. He is an Arts Council Performance Assessor and a panel member for Arts and Business East. In 2000 he became a Council Member of the Society for the Promotion of New Music.
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