Our People
We specialise in creating new music - opera, theatrical narrated concerts & musical theatre, supported by school and community workshops. We have brought together an amazing group of freelancers and our team is tailored to meet the specific requirements of each project.
About Us
SUSAN MOORE
Artistic Director, Sue Moore, is a seasoned opera performer and a specialist in directing, performing for, and working with young people. Formerly Artistic Director of W11 Opera, Sue directed The Price (Eastman/Hepplewhite) for them in 2016. She revived Tim Yealland’s production of Shackleton’s Cat in 2018 for English Touring Opera & directed/designed the World Premiere of The Casket Girl (Eastman/Hepplewhite) for Jubilee Opera at the Jubilee Hall in Aldeburgh in 2019. Other W11 Opera productions include: Cutlass Crew (Sturrock/Hancock) and Shadowtracks (Jones/Grant). In response to the pandemic, Sue moved W11 Opera entirely online, creating a one hour film, Jukebox. In 2021 she developed a second film, It’s Your Move (Original Story & Script - Sue Moore, Song Lyrics - Tim Yealland, Music - Russell Hepplewhite). As a performer Sue has created the roles of Valentina (Laika), Mrs. Plumpster/Ferdinand (Borka), and Milly (Silver Electra) for English Touring Opera.
CLIO BURROUGHS
Producer, Clio Burroughs, began her career as an arts administrator in the Exhibitions Department at The British Museum, supporting critically acclaimed projects in the Round Reading Room, Gallery 35 and The Sainsbury Exhibition Gallery. She oversaw her department's fit-out and move into the BM's newly built World Conservation & Exhibition Centre. Following her passion for live performance, Clio made the move to take on a similar role at Hampton Court Palace in the Creative Programming & Interpretation Department at Historic Royal Palaces. In 2018 she began working as a freelance arts administrator. In addition, in 2019, she became the Company Manager for W11 Opera and supported their 2019 production Ever Young (Eastman/Hepplewhite) and helped to run their two online productions, Jukebox and It's Your Move (Moore/Yealland/Hepplewhite), during the pandemic.
In addition to being the Producer, Clio is also the Company Director of Ignite Music.
CLARE BOWSKILL
Communications and Marketing Manager, Clare Bowskill, brings to Ignite Music more than 20 years of experience in communications working for major television networks including ITV and BBC Worldwide and as Head of Publicity for a major charity. More recently she moved into the world of performing arts as the Visitor Services Manager for Brighton Dome and Festival working directly with audience and Front of House teams. Clare is dedicated to working on the creative side of communications with a particular specialty in digital communications and brand marketing. She draws upon her extensive knowledge and direct experience as a video editor, film director and copywriter to devise unique and thought-provoking campaigns.
CRAWFORD WILSON
AV Designer, Crawford Wilson, is an experienced Designer within the Media, having worked with BBC, Channel 4 and, most recently, ITV, as their Deputy Head of Graphics & Senior Designer. His passion is to bring ideas to life, designing with flexible and diverse styles. He has many years of experience developing concepts and storyboarding, through to art direction, design, animation, and content.
DANIEL TAYLOR
Daniel Taylor, is a freelance Graphic Designer and Illustrator. He studied at the University of Portsmouth and is now based in Brighton. He creates thoughtful and charming designs through the exploration of typography, illustration, and imagery. Daniel is responsible for designing the logo and all of the publicity for Ignite.