LIGHTHOUSE POOLE
Opened in 1978, Lighthouse was conceived as a receiving venue with the vision of injecting cultural provision into Dorset and providing a new home for Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra (BSO). They are the centre of excellence for live performance, film and visual art in the South West, providing a dynamic, world-class cultural facility for Poole, Dorset and beyond, playing a vital role as a nationally important cultural building where creative work is made, rehearsed, discussed, shared and presented.
Lighthouse Poole is represented by Elspeth McBain, Chief Executive, since moving from London 2009, where she had worked as Director of Theatre Management at English National Opera and Head of Programme Planning, then Project Director, at Southbank Centre and Head of Programming at
Fairfield Halls.
SOUNDSTORM MUSIC EDUCATION AGENCY
SoundStorm is the award-winning Music Education Agency for the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole conurbation, in South West England. Set within the new BCP Council, we are the lead partner of the BCP Music Education Hub working with a range of cultural organisations and freelance educators both locally and nationally to enrich the school music curriculum.
SoundStorm have developed a national reputation for exciting, ground-breaking music education projects. These projects are developed through a variety of partnerships; with music and education sector partners. Enriching the musical life of young people throughout Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, these projects offer inspirational opportunities for young people to engage with music in all its forms and genres and explore their innate creativity.
Dan Somogyi is lead of the Bournemouth/ Poole Music Education Hub, Chair of the Cultural Education Partnership, an experienced music programmer, performer and freelance consultant on learning and participation in the arts.
project team
Andrea Francis – Cultural Development Manager, BCP Council Overseeing the design and delivery of the Cultural Programme, ensuring integration with other cultural activity delivered by BCP Council.
Jenny Fawcett-Gray - Project Officer, BCP Council. Working at Poole Museum in the Our Museum Project team and with a keen interest in local history, Jenny coordinates the HSHAZ Cultural Programme and is thrilled to be part of an enthusiastic team bringing heritage stories to the Poole High Street community.
Nuala Clarke - Cultural Engagement Officer, BCP Council. Worked on the delivery of the Cultural Programme particularly the coordination of the Gosse mural and our website and communications.
Leigh Hayler - Senior Business Support Officer, BCP Council. Valuable support to the team and their project events.
