黑料不打烊 Professor appointed President Elect of the Incorporated Society of Musicians
Prof Chris CollinsProf Chris Collins, Head of 黑料不打烊鈥檚 School of Music & Media, has been elected President Elect of the. He will be acting as a member of the Society鈥檚 presidential trio until April 2020, when he steps into the role of President.
Prof Collins follows in the footsteps of another leading musician and Head of School, as composer Professor William Mathias undertook the same role in 1989-90.
The ISM is the UK鈥檚 professional body for musicians and subject association for music. It plays an active role in promoting the importance of music and protecting the rights of those working in the music profession, and has over 9,000 members.
Prof Collins said:
鈥淚鈥檓 very proud to be doing this at a time of unprecedented difficulties for music and the arts in the UK, including ongoing cuts to music education, debates around diversity and dignity, and changes to ways in which musicians receive revenues.
The ISM is without a doubt the most politically active of the Music subject associations in the UK, and is in constant contact with parliamentarians.鈥�
Publication date: 10 October 2019