Meet the Orchestra
Staff and Vacancies
The Orchestra of St John's office is run by a small team of full time staff who are able to deal with any questions or queries you may have.
Simon Funnell
Chief Executive
The Chief Executive manages the Orchestra's activities, finances and staff and proposes (and implements) the Orchestra's strategic direction.
Simon's musical life began at the age of four when he started learning the violin under the Suzuki method. At ten years of age he joined the Chapel Royal Choir at St James's Palace, where he took part in many state occasions including the annual Royal Maundy and Cenotaph Services as well as the Royal Wedding of HRH Prince Andrew to Sarah Ferguson in 1986. Simon trained as a Broadcast Journalist, but decided to follow a career in music, working for five years as an Artist Manager for Robert Gilder and for a year as Administrator for the King's Consort. Simon became Director of Marketing and Development for the Orchestra in January 2005 and was promoted to Chief Executive in 2007.
Vicky Shilling
Concerts Manager
The Concerts Manager is responsible for the smooth running of all concerts and events, and takes over the relationship with promoters when contracts are agreed and signed. She works closely with our Concerts Assistant, and our fixer and stage manager.
Vicky Shilling joined OSJ as an intern in 2006, and was appointed Concerts Manager in September 2007 on completion of her History degree at Southampton University.
Izzie Tawil
Development Officer
Izzie is responsible for identifying ways in which to develop the Orchestra so that we grow into new areas and audiences. Her role includes marketing the Orchestra's concerts, researching opportunities with trusts, foundations, corporates and press and developing these relationships to help us grow stronger. She also provides administrative support for the Concerts Manager and the Chief Executive.
Bex Gibson
Concerts Assistant
The Concerts Assistant works with the Concerts Manager to complete all the important tasks involved in putting together our concerts including writing fixing sheets, schedules, paysheets as well as booking instruments and liaising with musicians and venues. The Concerts Assistant is also involved in the day-to-day running of the office, answering enquiries by phone and email, dealing with the post, ordering stationery and organising papers for meetings.
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Concerts Assistant
The Orchestra operates a successful internship scheme offering a six-month
voluntary
position within the organisation to assist in the managing of concerts.
Recent trainees have gone on to secure full time jobs within orchestral management as a direct result of their six-month placement with us. To read a job description and check the next closing date, click here. If you would like to apply, please send a CV and covering letter explaining why you think you would be suitable for the role to Vicky Shilling, Concerts Manager.
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