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Adding he was "incredibly fortunate to work for such a special place".

"Liverpool Philharmonic enjoys immense support from local people and partners, and
I can think of no better city in which to lead a music organisation," he said.

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Royal Liverpool Philharmonic runs a series of outreach community events
The organisation includes the award-winning Royal Liverpool Philharmonic
Orchestra, associated ensembles and choirs and the Liverpool Philharmonic Hall.

Over the past 15 years Mr Eakin, who became chief executive of the Royal Liverpool
Philharmonic in 2008, has led the organisation through a £14m refurbishment, grown
audience numbers and developed a series of health and learning programmes taking
music to the local community including local schools, hospitals and community
groups.

"We're very careful in our programmes to make sure that they respond to the needs
of the people that we are working with," he said.

"We go into the wards in Clatterbridge and we know that both the patients and the
staff find that a really uplifting experience."

He said the scheme also sees musicians work with people living with mental health
issues and helps them to make their own music which Mr Eakin said had proved to
be "an incredibly powerful way" for people to express themselves.

He added: "I am privileged to work with an incredible team of colleagues and this
award is as much a recognition for their work and dedication as it is for me."