Meet our team

Managing Director

Tessa studied piano at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, English & Music at Leeds University and completed a postgraduate in piano accompaniment at the Royal Academy of Music in 2007.

She is regularly interviewed about her work being featured on BBC Radio 3, BBC London and Radio 4’s Women’s Hour. She has given numerous presentations and a TedX Brighton talk in 2012.

Committed to widening the access and role of the arts in society, outside of her work with Music in Offices, Tessa’s current roles are Founder & Director of the Investec International Music Festival, part of the working group for Incidental Unit, (current iteration for artists placement Group), Corporate Partnerships Manager for Make Music Day and Co-ordinator of the Arts, Health & Wellbeing symposium for the Setubal Music Festival,Portugal.

Tuition Manager

Catrin joined Music in Offices in March 2013 and ensures our busy tuition department runs smoothly.

She studied music at Jesus College, Oxford and completed post-graduate studies at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama.

Previously, Catrin worked for the Welsh Assembly Government and as a project officer for a local authority.

She combines her role at MIO with her career as a freelance singer.

Choir Manager

Robert joined Music In Offices in November 2013 and manages the choirs and freelance conductors at MIO. Alongside this role he also works on MIO’s digital content and online events.

A classical baritone, he studied music at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama and completed post-graduate and opera studies at the Royal Academy of Music.

While working remotely Robert can be found on the stage performing roles and in the chorus with companies such as English National Opera, Garsington Festival Opera and Grange Park Opera.