| New York 2023 ISPA Congress– Toks Dada |
 Toks DadaHead of Classical Music Toks Dada is a Classical Music Curator, Head of Classical Music at Southbank Centre since December 2020, and a Fellow of the International Society for the Performing Arts. In 2010 Toks founded the music commissioning and producing company Sinfonia Newydd in Wales, providing a platform for established and emerging composers, including as part of cross-artform projects. From 2015 to 2020, Toks worked on the classical music programme at Town Hall Symphony Hall, Birmingham, including as Classical Programme Manager, and was the Guest Curator for the 2022 edition of Wonderfeel – the Netherlands’ biggest outdoor classical music festival. Toks has served as a Board Director at Welsh National Opera, Sinfonia Cymru, and as an Advisor at PRS for Music Foundation. As an advocate for change, Toks has championed new approaches within classical music, presenting and writing about attracting new audiences and engaging young people. Toks holds a Masters in Arts Management and Bachelor of Music degree from the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama, and in July 2020 was appointed an Honorary Associate of the College. Podcast |
