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University of St Andrews

Watson Forbes Centenary 12-15 November 2009

Forbesfest donors and patrons

  • University of St Andrews
  • Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama
  • National Youth Orchestras of Scotland
  • Fife Council Major Events and Area Budgets
  • The Russell Trust
  • The Hope Scott Trust
  • The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews
  • The Mary Andrews Charitable Trust
  • The Penpont Trust
  • Hetty Buchanan
  • Rex England
  • Ann Hartree
  • Sebastian Forbes
  • Elisabeth Burnett-Forbes
  • Mary Burnett
  • University of St Andrews
  • Dr Louise Richardson, Principal
  • Steven Magee Vice Principal (External Relations)
  • Professor Roy Dilley, Dean of Arts
  • RSAMD
  • John Wallace, Principal
  • Haviland Wilshire, Director of Music
  • Julian Clayton, Chief Executive, NYOS
  • Councillor Brian Goodall
  • Linda Temple, FMES Coordinator
  • Kate Hughes, Fife Council, St Andrews Locality Manager
  • David Erdal
  • William Berry
  • Iain Donald
  • Aubyn Stewart-Wilson
  • Isla and Jeffrey Ashcroft
  • June Baxter
  • Maries Cassells
  • Anne Fisher
  • Hazel Gifford
  • Alice and Chris Given-Wilson
  • Margaret Hannah and Graham Leicester
  • Millie and John Hurst
  • Milla McGill
  • Miranda and Hugh Morris
  • Margaret and Bob Murray
  • Julie Poole
  • Sam Taylor
  • Judith Wilkes
  • Elizabeth and John Williams

We would also like to thank, particularly, Eleanor Porter in the Development Office, Helen Gregory and Ruth Carr in the Music Centre Office, Christoph Gräfe and his team of helpers, Hilke McIntyre for her designs, Steve Evans for the website, Duncan Stewart and Rhona Rutherford for programmes and advertising, and Anna Spackman for a constant flow of ideas.

The Inspiration Medal was facilitated by Elizabeth Baird, Fiona Love and Dorothy McCabe of St Leonard¿s and New Park Schools; and it could not have been run without the cooperation of the Headteachers, staff and pupils of Canongate,

Greyfriars and Lawhead Primary Schools, St Andrews, Castlehill and St Columba's Primary Schools, Cupar, Anstruther and Crail Primary Schools, Newburgh, Newport, Tayport and Wormit Primary Schools

Watson Forbes Centenary Committee

Michael Downes (Director of Music, University of St Andrews)

Morrison Dunbar

Rupert Forbes

Peter Lissauer (Head of Strings, RSAMD)

Stephen Spackman (Convener)