A new ‘classical and cross-genre’ annual music festival has been launched in Wiltshire by conductor Hilary Davan Whetton and arts manager Julia Hudson.
The duo will lead the White Horse Festival which runs from 2 to 5 October as artistic director and festival director respectively.
A former presenter of Classic FM’s Masterclass, Wetton has recorded music with the the Royal Philharmonic and recently worked as artistic director of Military Wives Choirs.
Hudson worked alongside him there as head of artistic planning and engagement and has previously held roles at National Youth Orchestra and Southern Sinfonia.
The pair are supported by a team of trustees, including composer Eliza Thompson and clarinettist Richard Stringfellow, overseeing a festival that aims to provide ‘interesting cultural activity outside of London’ combining musical appreciation with an emphasis on the natural landscape.
Wetton said: ‘I am hugely looking forward to this new festival, which will be a splendid addition to the musical provision in the environs of the White Horse.’