Toks Dada (Navigating the Classical Music Industry)

Mentoring at The Courthouse (Table 10)

June 3, 2026, 4:00 - 4:20 PM

Toks Dada (Navigating the Classical Music Industry)

Toks Dada is Head of Classical Music at Southbank Centre, leading the UK's largest year-round classical music programme. He founded Sinfonia Newydd in Wales in 2010 and previously worked at Town Hall Symphony Hall in Birmingham. He was Guest Curator of Wonderfeel 2022, has served as a Board Director at Welsh National Opera and Sinfonia Cymru, and was a Fellow of the International Society for the Performing Arts (2020-2025). He holds a Masters in Arts Management and a Bachelor of Music from the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama, where he is an Honorary Associate.



Information for mentees:

- Please book a session using the RSVP function via the app.

- Please arrive 5 minutes early to check in for your mentor session. Late arrivals (anyone not present at the start of their booked session) may lose their slot to a walk-up attendee.

- If a session is fully booked, you’re welcome to try as a walk-up in case a booked attendee doesn’t attend.

- We would recommend preparing a brief introduction about yourself, along with any specific questions or areas you’d like guidance on from your mentor.