Gavin Reid
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Gavin Reid is Chief Executive of the Scottish Chamber Orchestra, one of Scotland’s National Performing Companies.
Born and educated in Edinburgh, he studied the trumpet before pursuing a freelance career performing and teaching. He was Principal Trumpet of Manchester Camerata from 1989-2001 during which time he was also responsible for developing their education and outreach programme. He was appointed General Manager in 2002. He subsequently spent ten years as Director of the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Scottish Symphony Orchestra prior to joining the Scottish Chamber Orchestra in 2016.
Gavin is currently a Trustee of IMPACT Scotland (International Music and Performing Arts Charitable Trust), the organisation established to develop a new mid-scale performance venue – and home for the SCO - in the heart of Edinburgh city centre. He is also a Governor of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and was elected Chair of the Association of British Orchestras in November 2017.
