Jill Warren

Jill Warren

I became Co-Chair of WMC Trustees in September 2024 and chair the Day-to-Day Operations Committee. I grew up in a musical household as my Dad played several instruments in a ceilidh band. I learnt piano from age 5 and took up the violin a few years later. I enjoyed...
Mathias Graf

Mathias Graf

I’ve been helping out at WMC Saturday mornings since my daughter joined at a young age. At first I helped put the classrooms back at the end of morning sessions at Anthony Gell school, then moved on to registration and tuck shop as well. Eventually I was approached...
Gabriel Babenko

Gabriel Babenko

Gabriel was Chair of Wirksworth Music Centre Trustees until the summer of 2024, having been a member of the committee in different roles for over 10 years. He joined the committee in order to support the organisation that his three children have all enjoyed being part...
Colleen Bisset

Colleen Bisset

I started having instrumental lessons myself from a young age and for many years my own Saturday mornings were spent attending a music centre in Nottinghamshire. Growing up I played in various orchestras and ensembles and for a long time I taught flute, piano and...
Jenny Acons

Jenny Acons

Jenny Acons founded Wirksworth Music Centre in 1993 and has been an integral part of all its operations ever since. Jenny is the Music Centre Coordinator working closely with the Ensemble Directors and Trustees to keep Music Centre running smoothly and successfully....