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LCME appoints new Chief Examiner for Music

Dr Andrew McBirnie returns to LCME after 17 years
LCME's new Chief Examiner for Music, Dr Andrew McBirnie
LCME's new Chief Examiner for Music, Dr Andrew McBirnie

London College of Music Examinations (LCME) has announced the appointment of Dr Andrew McBirnie as Chief Examiner for Music, with effective from 14 April 2025. He follows John Howard, who has served as interim Chief Examiner since the summer of 2024.

Dr McBirnie was LCME's Chief Examiner from 2002–08, since when he has held several influential positions in the exam sector, including as the inaugural Director of Examinations at the Royal Academy of Dance. He also served as a Trustee for the Council for Dance, Drama, and Musical Theatre (CDMT), and most recently worked at RSL Awards, in leadership roles including Chief Examiner, Head of Standards and Awarding, and Head of Operations.

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