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Read more Our Sinfonia Almost all of our performances are performed to live music played by Northern Ballet Sinfonia. Read more Artistic Staff Jonathan Lo , Music Director Hong Kong-born Briton Jonathan Lo is Music Director of Northern Ballet, Principal Guest Conductor of the Xi’an Symphony Orchestra (China), and much more. Read more Daniel de Andrade , Artistic Associate Daniel is Brazilian and danced with National Ballet of Portugal, London City Ballet, Zurich Ballet and Scottish Ballet. Read more Yoko Ichino , Associate Director of Academy & Rehearsal Director Yoko began teaching as a teenager and has since then continued to develop her gift for teaching with dance companies across the world. Read more Kenneth Tindall , Artistic Director of Digital & Choreographer in Residence Kenneth trained at Central School of Ballet and previously danced with The Israel Ballet and K Ballet. Read more Christelle Horna , Rehearsal Director Born in France, Christelle trained at the Paris Opera School and with Marika Besobrasova in Monaco. Read more Patricia Doyle , Dramatic Associate Patricia has worked extensively with Northern Ballet, beginning as drama consultant and acting coach on Christopher Gable’s Dracula, continuing with him and Michael Pink on Giselle Read more Pippa Moore MBE , Artistic & Learning Assistant Pippa Moore MBE is a former Premier Dancer with Northern Ballet, dancing for the Company from 1996 to 2019. She now works with Northern Ballet Academy and our Learning team. Read more Staff Administration Head of Planning Tobias Perkins IT IT Director Neil Jarman IT Officer & Assistant Developer David Fodden Learning Director of Learning Leanne Kirkham Senior Learning Project Manager Sam Moore Learning Project Manager Nicola Phillips Learning Project Coordinator Heather Newstead Artistic Learning Manager Sophie Alder Dance Education Officers Keisha Hamilton Philippa Ranger Archive Archive and Records Manager Hari Jonkers Archive Volunteer Alex Goring-Jones Medical Physiotherapy Services Sport & Spinal Physiotherapy Ltd, Leeds Liz Atha Craig Schofield Company Doctors Dr James Brown MBB, FFSEM Company Counsellor Lynne Jackson Company Masseurs Sylvia Clove Giuliano Contadini Caitlin Hampson Jane Whitley Company & Stage Management Company Manager Emily Deller Stage Manager Lyndsey Holmes Senior Deputy Stage Manager Chun-Yen Chia Assistant Stage Manager Sandrine Enryd Carlsson Music Music Director Jonathan Lo Principal Guest Conductor John Pryce-Jones Associate Conductor Daniel Parkinson Guest Conductor Thomas Payne Orchestra & Concerts Manager Barry Collarbone Orchestra Leader Geoffrey Allan Company / Orchestra Pianists Andrew Dunlop Ewan Gilford The Players Northern Ballet Sinfonia players Wardrobe & Wigs Head of Wardrobe Kim Brassley Senior Wardrobe Manager Mikhaila Pye Costume Cutters & Makers Carley Marsh Julie Anderson Assistant Costume Maker Donna Hardcastle Becky Smith Wigs Manager Harriet Rogers Wardrobe Manager Ellie Kemp Deputy Wardrobe Manager Holly Prescott Wardrobe Assistant Laura Leathley Technical Technical Director Steve Wilkins Head of Lighting Alastair West Deputy Head of Lighting Abbi Fearnley Studio Technical Manager Martin Smith Head of Stage Sid Taylor Deputy Head of Stage Nick Anger Stage Technician Daniel Alexander Seasonal Stage Technician Henry Boulton Seasonal Assistant Electrician Sam Day Head of Workshop Griz Pedley Deputy Head of Workshop Pradeep Dash Transport Stagefreight Sound Engineer Kevin Heap Academy of Northern Ballet Director of Academy David Nixon OBE Associate Director of Academy Yoko Ichino Deputy Associate Director of the Academy Cara O’Shea Centre for Advanced Training Manager Laura Walsh Associate & Graduate Programme Manager Annemarie Donoghue Open Programme Manager & Student Support Coordinator Emma Rodrigues-Saona Academy Coordinator Emily Humphreys Academy Pianist Gerard Power Development Director of Development Jennifer Young Head of Development Zoë Walker Development Manager: Trusts & Foundations Hannah Blackwood Bethany McNaboe Development Campaigns & Individual Giving Manager Katy Lee Senior Development Executive: Corporates Hannah Blackwood Development Officer Richard Cross Facilities Facilities Manager Shaun Daniels Facilities Officer Peter Scott Facilities Assistant Wayne Dunn John Boulton Head Receptionists Fiona Heseltine Will Dawson Receptionists Noreen Boston Kathy Dean Karen Dixon Ruksana Holt Carol McCarthy Brandon Robinson-Connolly Khemi Shabazz Communications & Digital Director of Communications & Digital Emma Mooney Head of Communications Liz Rose Head of Digital Liam Verity In-house Designer Richard Barrelle Digital Manager Phill Garnett Creative Content Producer Emily Nuttall Senior Communications Officer Rachel Evans Communications Officer Kathryn Thompson Junior Designer Amy Kelly More about Northern Ballet Careers Whether based on tour, or at Northern Ballet HQ in Leeds, a career with us allows you to become part of an ambitious world-class arts organisation. 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