Stephen Maddock

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Born (1968-09-18) September 18, 1968 (age 55)
Lichfield, Staffs
Occupation
  • Administrator
  • Chief Executive

Stephen David Maddock OBE was born 18 September 1968 in Lichfield, Staffs. He was educated at Durrington High School, Worthing Sixth Form College and New College, Oxford[1], where he read Politics, Philosophy and Economics and was chair of the chamber choir Schola Cantorum of Oxford.

He joined BBC Radio 3 in 1990 as a Production Assistant. In March 1993 he moved across to the BBC Proms, initially as Planning Assistant and then (from 1995) as Administrator.[2]

He played a central role in the establishment of Shireland CBSO Academy, the first UK school to be established in partnership with a major orchestra.[3]

In November 2022 it was announced that he had been appointed as the next Principal of the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire[4], a role he took up up in May 2023.[5]

In July 2023, the Birmingham and Midland Institute awarded Maddock their inaugural President's Medal.[6]

References

  1. https://www.alumniweb.ox.ac.uk/new/file/New-College-Record_2021_digital-for-Web.pdf
  2. Needham, Alex (February 23, 2012). "Sakari Oramo to become BBC Symphony Orchestra chief conductor". The Guardian.
  3. "BBC Radio 3 Music Matters visit the Academy site". January 27, 2023.
  4. "Stephen Maddock OBE".
  5. "Saying goodbye to Stephen Maddock". City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra.
  6. "RBC Principal awarded President's Medal". Birmingham City University.

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