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PRS Foundation appoints new chairman.

6 December 2001

The PRS Foundation has appointed Marcus Davey, Chief Executive of The Roundhouse, as the new Chairman of its Board of Trustees.

The PRS Foundation (PRSF) has appointed Marcus Davey, Chief Executive of The Roundhouse, as the new Chairman of its Board of Trustees. Marcus has been energetically involved in new music for many years. At 21 he ran the Dartington International Summer School, and was Director of Dartington Arts Centre and Director of Concerts at Exeter University. During his 4 years as Artistic Director and Chief Executive of Norfolk and Norwich Festival, he created a new Dance Festival, a wide ranging arts education programme and an inter-festival orchestral series, commissioning more than 60 new works in music, dance and the visual arts.

In August 1999 he became the first Chief Executive of the new Roundhouse in Camden, a flagship project in development aimed at providing up to 10,000 young people with opportunities to take part in a range of creative activities.

Speaking about his appointment, Marcus highlighted his commitment to supporting the creation and performance of new music "It is an honour to serve an organisation that helps musicians and audiences alike to take part in the creation of music. So far thousands of people throughout the UK have either heard, created or participated in the making of new music which has been encouraged and supported by the PRS Foundation. My aim as Chairman will be to help PRSF continue to break new ground in its approach, dedication and support for the creation of new music in the UK"

Marcus will take over from the current Chairman, distinguished composer David Bedford, on 1st January 2002.

David Bedford will remain an active member of the Board of Trustees for the PRS Foundation but has stepped down as Chairman after his appointment to the Chair of the Performing Right Society (PRS) itself, with effect from January 2002. David commented:

"I am delighted to hand over the Chairmanship of the PRS Foundation to Marcus Davey, who I've known for many years - I'm firmly convinced of his ability to take PRSF from strength to strength".

Contact: PRSF Communications Officer, Simi Obra, on 020 7306 4741
Notes to editors The PRS Foundation was launched in March 2000 and is now the UK's largest independent funder solely for new music.

PRSF is an independent charitable company whose overall objective is to increase the public's understanding and appreciation of new music and to encourage, promote and sustain music creation and its performance of all genres and at all levels of activity.

  • PRSF was four times over-subscribed in its first year, eventually assisting 223 organisations to the tune of £1 million.
  • During 2001, PRSF had an increased budget of £1.5m enabling it to launch four new schemes including Live Connections, a unique funding scheme specifically aimed towards electronic music.
  • 2002 will see the launch of a new scheme, approved by the Charities Commission, to give support to individual music creators.
  • new music The PRS Foundation defines New Music as music which is in copyright. However, PRSF expects to direct its support to music creators living and working in the UK