The team
Claire Lambert
Claire Lambert is an animateur, concert producer, piano teacher and has a passion for introducing children to music in a fun and educational way.
As CEO, Claire has been responsible for developing the Kidenza brand, setting and implementing the organisational strategy and managing the overall operations and resources. She has taken Kidenza from a limited company, to a Social Enterprise and most recently to a Charity.
As well as presenting, producing and directing concerts, Claire other roles include sourcing funding, co-producing teaching resources, project planning, liaising with other music education organisations and being the voice of Kidenza.
Steve Dummer
Steve Dummer is Musical Director of the Kidenza orchestra – a conductor, clarinetist, educator and all-round enthusiast for participation in music making at every level.
He is founder and director of Talkestra, conductor of the Horsham Symphony Orchestra, conductor of the Ensemble Reza Community Orchestra, musical director of CoMA Sussex, a regular tutor and conductor at Dartington International Summer School and director of the Junior Course of the European Youth Summer Music. His latest project, Stane Street Sinfonietta, is a professional orchestra for players living in the South East of England formed in collaboration with the composer John Woolrich.
As a clarinetist, he gives regular recitals and concerts throughout the UK and abroad and records for television and film.
