Founder
GEMMA DIXON
Our Executive Producer Gemma Dixon is passionate about music and the performing arts and bringing them to large worldwide audiences through the lens. An accomplished singer, pianist and violinist, Gemma studied music at Royal Holloway, University of London, before beginning her career in Music Entertainment at the BBC.
At the BBC Gemma was lucky enough to have a very varied early career, working in Music, Events, Light Entertainment, Sport, News and Children's TV departments whilst she trained as a Script Supervisor and a Production Manager. She thrived on the variety of programmes and the rounded production experience it afforded her, before she carved a niche for herself in music, arts and events broadcasting.
She went on to have a very successful freelance career working on live and pre-recorded shows from the UK's biggest concert halls, theatres and opera houses, and high profile royal events from Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey and St Paul's Cathedral, before founding Maestro Broadcasting in 2020.
Her career highlights include live coverage of HMQ's funeral, HMK'S Coronation, Festival of Remembrance and State Opening of Parliament; the BBC Proms from the Royal Albert Hall; opera and ballet relays from the Royal Opera House; live theatre relays from the Globe and the RSC; concert recordings with top UK and European orchestras; Later with Jools Holland, Glastonbury Festival, Mercury Music Prize, NME Awards, Top of the Pops, Lip Sync Battle, the London Jazz Festival, Hans Zimmer Live on Tour; Ennio Morricone and the Hateful Eight recording at Abbey Road, and Sony Playstation in Concert.
Delivering excellence
As an Executive Producer, Gemma is adept at managing large-scale, ambitious, long-term projects and small-scale, tight-turnaround programmes, both live and pre-recorded. She thrives on assembling and managing world class broadcast teams and bringing creative and editorial briefs to life on screen, matching affordable solutions to editorial ambitions and high production values. She manages the production process from beginning to end with clarity, attention to detail and clear communication, ensuring that projects are delivered on time and on budget.
How it All Began
Rich and varied experience at every level and in many genres of television production gave Gemma a unique background from which to launch her own production company. Gemma founded Maestro Broadcasting during the pandemic to support the arts through a changing climate and increased digital and broadcast needs. The company has gone from strength to strength, winning awards and helping arts organisations to reach hundreds of thousands of worldwide viewers with broadcasts on major TV channels and streaming platforms. Gemma enjoys being responsible for delivering and distributing a vast array of musical and theatrical experiences to diverse audiences on a global level.
Behind the scenes
As well as thriving on a busy and varied professional life, Gemma plays the piano and sings in a chamber choir. She loves attending concerts and performances and visiting art galleries. She feels most at home in an auditorium and so her job couldn't be better! She’s also passionate about using the power of music to help people living with dementia and has run her own ‘Music for Memory’ choir in her local area.