Royal Philharmonic Society replaces John Gilhooly

The Royal Philharmonic Society tonight announced a successor to John Gilhooly, who has transformed the organisation as chairman for the past 14 years.

He is to be succeeded by Angela Dixon, chief executive of Saffron Hall and, before that, head programmer at the Barbican.

Gilhooly says: ‘Through my years chairing the RPS, much has changed in classical music and society at large. As the world lurches from one challenge to another, music will fortify us through anything, so long as we invest the care, resource and imagination in ensuring it can prosper. I am grateful to everyone who has helped us to do this at the RPS. I will remain a devoted friend and Member of the RPS, and I am delighted to pass the reins to Angela who is such an inspirational colleague to so many of us in music.’

Gilhooly remains head of London’s Wigmore Hall.