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Judith Webster

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Chief Executive at Association Of British Orchestras
📍 London, England, United Kingdom

Judith Webster is an experienced arts leader and the Chief Executive of the Association of British Orchestras. Her career began as a music therapist and includes a ten-year tenure as CEO of Music for Youth. She earned a BMus from the University of Birmingham and an ARCM from the Royal College of Music.

Judith has a deep-rooted belief in the transformational power of music and champions making it accessible and inclusive. She has a particular passion for ensuring young people have opportunities for high-quality musical engagement, seeing it as crucial for wellbeing and development. She is also the Chair of Trustees for Open Up Music.

During the pandemic, she successfully reinvented Music for Youths national festival as a digital event, ensuring young musicians remained connected and supported.

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Experience
36 Years
Current Role
Chief Executive
Location
London, England, United Kingdom
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Priorities

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Music Education
A central focus of her career, she believes music education is essential for everyone and is a vocal advocate for strengthening its role in schools.
Inclusive Arts
As CEO of Music for Youth and Chair of Open Up Music, she has consistently worked to make music more inclusive for all, including young disabled musicians.
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Career

Work history

11-2022
Chief Executive
Association Of British Orchestras
1-2022 - 11-2022
Music Education Professional
Freelance
4-2012 - 12-2021
Chief Executive
Music for Youth
11-2009 - 7-2012
Project Director, Youth Music Voices
National Foundation for Youth Music
1-2009 - 10-2009
Interim Director of Programmes
National Foundation for Youth Music
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Judith Webster named chief executive of Association of British Orchestras. Featured in The Stage
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Judith Webster - Association of British Orchestras. Featured in Association of British Orchestras (official website)
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Education
BMus
University of Birmingham
ARCM
Royal College of Music
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