Janis Susskind

Publishing Director, Boosey & Hawkes

Born in Houston, Janis travelled the world before settling in London and taking a job with Boosey & Hawkes in 1980. She is now a Board Director with responsibility for publishing, composers & reportoire and promotions.

Janis has been regularly involved with organisations connected with the musical ecology of the UK, having served as a Trustee of the Britten-Pears Foundation, a member of the Arts Council of England Music Advisory Panel, a Council member of the Royal College of Music, Chairman of the Society for the Promotion of New Music and a Board member of record company NMC and of the Birmingham Contemporary Music Group.

Currently Janis is a Board member of the Engish National Opera.