Susanna Eastburn

Susanna Eastburn portrait

Susanna Eastburn is Director, Music Strategy at Arts Council England. Before joining the Arts Council in 2008, she was Executive Producer of Lift (London International Festival of Theatre) where she has helped lead one of the world’s most respected international theatre organisations. Born and educated in Cornwall before studying music at King’s College, Cambridge, her previous roles include Artistic Director and Chief Executive of the Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival, Chair of the Society for the Promotion of New Music and a Governor of Leeds College of Music. She has also been a fellow of the Clore Leadership Programme.