Fiona Pope

A&R Manager & Creative Partnerships, Decca, Universal Music Group

Fiona Pope is A&R and Creative Partnerships Manager at Decca Records, UMG. She works across a diverse roster in the Classics, Jazz and Adult Contemporary space specialising in building creative partnerships and unique, bespoke A&R opportunities across the Decca roster including frontline artists, catalogue and beyond.

Fiona joined Decca as marketing intern in 2014 while studying for a Masters in Music Business Management at the University of Westminster. Previous to this she enjoyed a successful career as a freelance classical cellist, performing and recording with acts such as Echo and the Bunnymen, Camera Obscura, Professor Green and Emeli Sande.

She is passionate about breaking down the barriers associated with classical music and founded the Decca Bursary in 2019, its mission to help children afford a classical music education regardless of their financial background.