About us: the Valerie Barber PR team

Camilla Thornton
Camilla Thornton moved from the Spitalfields Festival in 2005 to join VBPR. Having achieved an honours degree in Music from York University, she gained orchestral management experience in America at Berkeley Symphony, California before taking a Masters degree in Arts Management. Camilla plays the viola with Kensington Symphony Orchestra and the Haydn Chamber Orchestra.

Dominique Tönnesmann (on maternity leave)
Following law studies in Passau and Berlin, Dominique joined the Weimar Festival in 1999, then Cultural Capital of Europe, working on Barenboim's first ever concerts with the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra, amongst other projects. Thereafter in London, two years at Intermusica and seven years at HarrisonParrott built her artist management experience. She joined VBPR in June 2009. Dominique's passion and experience spans music, dance and the broader world of arts.

Sabina Wagstyl (maternity cover)

Sabina joins VBPR after an internship at IMG Artists, having completed her music degree at Leeds University and Strasbourg Conservatoire. She enjoys playing the violin and speaks fluent French and Polish.

Stefanie Kucsko
Stefanie joined VBPR in October 2008 upon completing her MA in Cultural & Creative Industries. Stefanie has a BSc (Hons.) in Business Management from Imperial College London. She spent three summer seasons working at the Salzburg Festival Press Office, and internships have included the Royal Opera House and IMG Artists.

International associates
VBPR implements international campaigns in association with selected associates around Europe and in the US.