Artistic Committee - Diaphonique

The Diaphonique laureates are selected by an artistic committee, including on both sides of the Channel, professionals from the contemporary music sector. Diaphonique thanks all the members of its artistic committee, who help supporting the excellence of all the projects selected.

Current members

Institutional members

Bertrand Buchwalter, Director, Institut Français du Royaume-Uni
Mathilde Bézard, Head of Classical and Contemporary Music, Institut français
Sarah Bagshaw, Head of Arts, British Council
Clare Hewitt, Music Manager, Creative Scotland
François Besson, Head of Cultural Projects, Sacem
Louis Hallonet, Associate Director of Artistic Projects and International Support, Le Centre national de la musique
Ciarán Walsh, Associate Director, Culture Ireland

French professional members

Sophie Lacaze, Composer & Director, Musiques Démesurées
Christian Sebille, Director, GMEM
Isabella Vasilotta, Artistic Director, Concours international de piano d’Orléans
Benoit Thiebergien, Artistic and General Director, Festival Détours de Babel

British professional members

John Harris, CEO, Red Note Ensemble & Director, New Music Dublin
Natalia Franklin Pierce, Director, Nonclassical
Ben Larpent, Director of Artistic Planning, Philharmonia
Deborah Keyser, Director, Tŷ Cerdd, Music Centre Wales

Précédents membres

Cyril Béros, Directeur de l’Education et du rayonnement culturel, Ircam
Hervé Boutry, Directeur, Ensemble Intercomporain
Eric Denut, Directeur de la Promotion, Universal Music Publishing Classical Paris
Jean-Louis Gavatorta, ancien chargé de mission Musiques classiques et contemporaines, Institut français
Emmanuel Hondré, Directeur du département des concerts et des spectacles, Cité de la Musique – Philharmonie de Paris
Fabienne Voisin, Chief Executive, Orchestre National d’Ile-de-France
Bruno Bérenguer, Editor New Music, Radio France
Andrew Kurowski, Editeur musique contemporaine, BBC Radio 3
Arnaud Merlin, Producteur de musique contemporaine, France Musique
Ann McKay, Productrice en chef, BBC Symphony Orchestra
Graham McKenzie, Directeur, Huddersfield Contemporary Music festival
Paul Parkinson, Conseiller Musique, British Council London (in memoriam)
Andrew Burke, Directeur, London Sinfonietta
Susanna Eastburn, Chief Executive, Sound and Music
Fiona Robertson, Director, Soundfestival