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A Spear’s 500 Top Recommended Reputation Manager, Patrick has over 30 years’ experience advising CEOs, High Net Worth families and senior politicians on high-stakes issues. Currently a Partner at Highgate, a strategic advisory firm specialising in dispute resolution and critical situations, Patrick was previously Press Secretary to HRH The Prince of Wales. He brings to Gabrieli a keen eye for strategic development, experience in advocacy, campaigning, brand development, and a skilled understanding of how a charity’s activities embody its values and further its mission.

Having been educated as a choral scholar at Royal Holloway, London University, Patrick has nurtured a lifelong interest in participatory music-making, choral music and musical theatre. His commitment to Gabrieli is founded on a keen understanding of the importance of excellence in the arts and opportunity for all.

I am thrilled to be joining the inspirational Gabrieli Consort and Players. I look forward to supporting Gabrieli as it continues to explore the extraordinary power of exceptional orchestral and choral music to inspire, entertain and empower across generations.

~Patrick Harrison

 

Patrick Harrison succeeds Alan Gemes, a longstanding supporter and Chair since 2018. In over a decade on the Gabrieli board he has provided essential and insightful support, guidance and leadership to the board staff, and Artistic Director.

We are indebted to Alan for his many years’ service, driven by his passion for the music that we all love. I was particularly pleased to work with Alan to realise our 2019 recordings of Purcell King Arthur and Fairy Queen, as this is music that I know to be particularly close to his heart. Alan has overseen a period of tremendous change at Gabrieli, as the Roar programme has become increasingly central to our work. It was a joy to share with him our recent triumph at the Gramophone Awards, when our recording of Elgar The Dream of Gerontius received the Choral Recording of the Year Award.

I am delighted that Patrick is joining our board and look forward to working with him to build on our reputation as one of Europe’s leading performing ensembles, and to continue our mission to expand the national reach of Gabrieli Roar as it becomes the nation’s largest youth singing programme.

~Paul McCreesh, Artistic Director