ABOUT MARION FRIEND

MARION FRIEND MBE

M.A Cantab, HonFTL, PGCE, PGCert Coaching, BTEC Facilitation

Having begun my career after Cambridge University as a teacher and freelance musician, I held senior management positions in prestigious organisations for over twenty-five years, including as Director of Junior Trinity at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, and at Wigmore Hall, BBC Television Music and Arts and Philharmonia Orchestra. I believe that this range of knowledge and experience informs my work as a coach, mentor, facilitator and consultant. I work with clients individually and in groups, in the public and not-for-profit sectors. Individual clients range from students to chief executives, teachers, administrators, performers and composers. I have a particular interest in career development and in supporting individuals to explore and reach their potential.

Current or recent client organisations include:

  • Arts Council England
  • Barbican Centre
  • Birkbeck
  • Britten Pears Arts
  • Cardiff University
  • Incorporated Society of Musicians
  • Jessie’s Fund
  • Kent Music
  • Live Music Now
  • Morley College
  • Music Teachers’ Association
  • Music for Youth
  • Musicians Union
  • National Institute for African Studies
  • National Youth Choirs of Great Britain
  • National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain
  • Queen’s Young Leaders
  • Royal Ballet Sinfonia
  • Royal Northern College of Music
  • Royal Opera House Jette Parker Young Artists Programme
  • Royal Philharmonic Society
  • Sheffield Music Hub
  • Snape Maltings
  • Sound Connections
  • Southbank Sinfonia
  • Women Conductors @Morley
  • Young People in the Arts
  • Clore Leadership Programme
  • Guildhall School of Music and Drama
  • London Symphony Orchestra
  • Music Mark
  • National Centre for Writing
  • National Children’s Orchestras of Great Britain
  • Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance
  • Young Concert Artists Trust

Professional affiliations

  • Association for Coaching
  • European Mentoring and Coaching Council
  • Association for Business Psychology
  • Association of British Orchestras
  • Incorporated Society of Musicians
  • Musicians Union
  • Music Mark
  • Music Education Council
  • Worshipful Company of Musicians

Trusteeships