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FOUNDER AND CEO
DIGITAL MARKETING & COMMS
CONTENT CREATORS
STRATEGY & GROWTH
PR & EDITORIAL CONSULTANT
WRITER IN RESIDENCE
TECHNOLOGY PARTNER
CONNECT ADVISORY GROUP
THE TEAM
FOUNDER AND CEO
Tina Vadaneaux
TINA VADANEAUX
Tina Vadaneaux created Continuo Foundation in 2020, in response to the challenges of the pandemic for early music artists. Her aim has always been clear and generous: to help the UK’s Early Music sector to survive, flourish and reach wider audiences.
Her subsequent vision for Continuo Connect is rooted in support and discovery. Tina has a profound admiration for the artists who research, perform and renew this repertoire. As she has said, this means bringing the work of musicians ‘out from under the radar and opening up the fascinating world of Early Music for everyone, from complete newcomers to experts.’
Tina’s journey to arts leadership has been unusual and inspiring, spanning project finance on Wall Street and in the City of London, postgraduate study in English and Art History at King’s College London, and roles in music and audience development. Before founding Continuo, Tina worked pro bono with the European Union Youth Orchestra and later in audience engagement for The Mozartists. She brought that breadth of experience, together with strategic insight and a deep commitment to the arts, to build Continuo Foundation into a vital source of support for Early Music across the UK.
DIGITAL MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER
Sam Pearce
SAM PEARCE
Formerly a professional French Horn player, Sam is as passionate about music in all its forms as he is shouting about it from the rooftops! A digital marketing and community specialist, he is the man behind Continuo Connect's social media accounts, plus his analytical insights help shape the future of our online platform. His goal is to make Continuo Connect the perfect tool for British concertgoers to indulge in their love of historically-inspired music.
Daphne
CONTENT CREATOR
DAPHNE DELFAS
Daphne is a conductor and violinist currently studying at the Royal Academy of Music, following a degree in Music from the University of Cambridge. She creates Continuo Connect's fortnightly newsletter, curates our playlists, and supports artists and festivals using the platform. Daphne has a keen interest in early music, having performed in several historical performance projects as a violinist at RAM and Cambridge.
Alma
CONTENT CREATOR
ALMA VINK
Alma is a violinist currently studying at the Royal Academy of Music with Alex Redington, having previously graduated from Cambridge University with a Bachelor's degree in English Literature. She has a keen interest in Early Music and frequently plays the violin on a historical setup. Alma works as a content creator for Continuo Connect’s features and events.
Simon
WRITER-IN-RESIDENCE
SIMON MUNDY
Simon is Adviser to the European Festivals Association and the Chamber Orchestra of Europe. He has written six books of poetry, several biographies of composers, artists and musicians and a handful of novels. He is an experienced broadcaster and festival director and was a founder and first President of the European Forum for the Arts and Heritage (now Culture Action Europe). He has also worked on cultural policy with the Council of Europe, UNESCO and King's College London. He has been writing on classical music and the arts for most of Britain's newspapers and arts magazines since 1977. Photo credit: Nelli Tirsu
Nick
STRATEGY & GROWTH
NICK EDWARDS
Nick has scaled multiple tech startups, from inception to established businesses employing hundreds of people. As a founder himself, he set up a record label which pivoted into a music tech business that counted major labels (Sony, Virgin Music and Universal) among its customers. A former choral scholar and pianist at the University of Cambridge, for a period Nick ran the King's Singers' charitable foundation and worked on projects for composer Eric Whitacre. These roots in classical and early sacred music brought him to Continuo Connect, where he focuses on growing and developing the platform and, by extension, the wider Early Music sector.
Ash
PR & EDITORIAL CONSULTANT
ASHUTOSH KHANDEKAR
Ash was born in India and raised in the United Kingdom. He graduated with a degree in English Literature from Oxford University, where he was a tenor choral scholar at New College. He went on to train as a journalist on the South China Morning Post in Hong Kong, becoming the Sunday edition’s deputy arts editor and chief music critic. He went on to work as an editor, music journalist and arts consultant with a wide range of music publications and cultural organisations in Hong Kong, India and the UK, including managing editor of Classical Music and Early Music Today, and a 25-year stint as Editor-in-Chief of Opera Now magazine. He is currently a director of C Sharp Media.
T5 Digital
TECHNOLOGY PARTNER
T5 DIGITAL
T5 Digital is a boutique consultancy specialising in software delivery, technical leadership, and managed services. We focus on creating tailored solutions that make life easier for our clients, whether that’s developing new systems, improving existing ones, or helping teams work better together. We’re delighted to partner with Continuo Connect, supporting and managing their platform as an extension of their team to ensure it’s reliable, secure, and ready to grow with their mission.
CONNECT ADVISORY GROUP (PRO BONO)
BENEDICT VANDERSPAR
Partner at McKinsey & Co.
Ben is a Partner at McKinsey & Co. and a Trustee of Continuo Foundation. He spends his time building and scaling digital businesses, primarily in media and technology. Ben comes from a family of professional musicians and was a violinist prior to his career in business. He is excited about using the power of technology to help the period performance sector flourish, and to widen access to live music for people in communities across the UK.
GORDON WILLOUGHBY
NED and Former CEO at WeTransfer
Gordon recently stepped down as CEO at WeTransfer and has over 15 years experience as a senior GM scaling international technology companies, in both public and private situations. During this time he has led businesses that are market leaders across all the main digital business models. He was Chair of the Advisory Board at KPMG Lighthouse (NL) until 2020 and previously a NED at FTSE International and trustee at FSU (now Family Action). He is currently a mentor at the US organisation “unlock her potential”.
JAYSON ROBINSON
Founder and Startup Advisor, Product Management Leader
Deloitte Digital consultant turned product manager and trainer. The better part of a decade's experience leading product teams for B2B, B2C, B2B2C and marketplace businesses. As well as being a product leader and consultant, Jayson also trains and mentors product managers through Mind The Product.
JOSEPH SWANSON
Senior Managing Director, Houlihan Lokey, and Angel Investor
Senior Managing Director and Co-Head of Houlihan Lokey’s EMEA Restructuring Group, as well as Co-Head of Asia, Joe currently sits on the firm’s Operating Committee. Joe has more than two decades of investment banking experience, and enjoys investing in technology start-ups. He and has wife, Christine, have been key supporters of Continuo Foundation from the start.
TIM BENJAMIN
Former CTO of Continuo Foundation
Tim has 25 years experience as a web technology entrepreneur, along with a lifetime of experience as a composer of classical music and opera. He was the CTO of Continuo Foundation and creator of the current version of the Continuo Connect platform. Prior to this, Tim took part in several successful start-ups and worked for large organisations including Accenture and WPP. Anglo-French by birth and a Londoner by upbringing, he is now an adopted Yorkshireman. He is a graduate of the Royal Northern College of Music and Manchester University, and also holds a DPhil in Music and Economics from Oxford University.
VINCENZO TUOZZO
Business Affairs Manager, Apple
Vincenzo advises on consumer-facing content, IP rights, and the intersection of marketing and technology. With experience in both the finance and film industries, he has successfully managed film acquisitions, distribution and financing. He holds a Master of Law in IP Law and a Bachelor of Science in International Management and Economics. As an active contributor to the field of open innovation through his research, Vincenzo has focussed on the importance of collaboration between startups and larger businesses. He firmly believes that innovative ways and the right incentives will engage new audiences for early music to allow it to thrive.
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