In Conversation with Benslow CEO Michael Duffy
In Conversation with Michael Duffy, the new Chief Executive Officer of Benslow Music Trust

Michael Duffy has spent more than a decade working with classical and contemporary music organisations including Spitalfields Music, Mahogany Opera Group and the London Sinfonietta. We caught up to discuss his career, his love of music and his vision for Benslow’s future.
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Fri 8 - Mon 11 Aug 2025
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Wind & Piano Summer School
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Clarinet Weekend
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Flutes Inspired
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Recorder Festival
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Jazz Fest
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Partners in Song
Friday 20 to Sunday 22 March 2026
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Baroque Choruses
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String Orchestra
Monday 27 to Thursday 30 April 2026
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Jazz Piano
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Dance Band
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Baroque Orchestra
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