We bid a fond farewell to Kathy Schuman who decided at Christmas to return home to New York after 4 outstandingly productive and enjoyable years at Intermusica. Her subsequent appointment as Artistic Administrator of the Carnegie Hall is a marvellous opportunity for her and all her colleagues and friends here will miss her enormously. We welcome Alan Coates in April as Manager, Tours & Projects as part of a further expansion of the orchestral touring and projects department. Robert Tench, highly experienced in the commercial world, joined us in March as Financial Controller following Angela Pate's departure after more than 6 years with the company. Her good humour and dedication are just two attributes that she takes with her into the computer software field.