David worked at University College London for 30 years, in various administrative and management roles. He has lived in the parish of Upottery since 1994.

He attended concerts of The Honiton Festival for more than 10 years before joining the committee, first as Friends Secretary and then as Treasurer and Chairman. He is a frequent visitor to London, where he attends concerts and operas at Cadogan Hall, Wigmore Hall, The South Bank Centre, The Barbican Hall, Opera Holland Park, The Royal Opera and English National Opera. Closer to home he is a friend of Dorset Opera.

Martin retired a while ago from fifteen years of management consultancy, following a career in various public sector organisations. He has lived in East Devon since 1994 but keeps a toehold in London for visits to concerts, opera, galleries and museums. He is a supporter of Wigmore Hall, English National Opera, the Royal Opera and Opera Holland Park.

On arrival in the West Country he was delighted to discover the concerts put on by the Honiton Festival and later East Devon Music Festival and has always been supporter. He has joined the Committee of its successor, East Devon Music, as Secretary.

Following the gaining of a Ph.D. at Imperial College London, Ian taught chemistry at Trinity School of John Whitgift, Croydon for 26 years. After retirement, he moved to Honiton and has lived there since 2004.

His musical interests are quite diverse and he will regularly attend concerts where folk, popular and classical are played.

Clive is Professor of Environmental Policy at Imperial College London, specialising in sustainable land use and plant biosecurity. He has lived in the Blackdown Hills for 20 years, developing one of the most visited gardens in Devon open for charity under the National Garden Scheme.

A passionate supporter of early music, Clive is currently also a Trustee of Arcangelo, a world-renowned ensemble based in London.