Stevie Sainsbury
Consultant: Alpha1 Events
Stevie has over 35 years’ experience working in local government, including 15 years running the Dorset Music Service ensuring that music was accessible to all through close work with schools, communities, and local groups. This included planning and deliver of many major events and international tours.
Her experience as a performer has enabled her to develop strong relationships across the arts sector enabling her to plan and curate arts focused festivals, engaging and working with a wide range of artists.
In 2021, following the pandemic Stevie led the curation and delivery of Festival Coast Live! a summer-long programme across three Dorset towns, managing a community grants scheme for local creatives and featuring hundreds of performances.