Toby Chadd has been appointed as the new Content Manager for ABC Classic FM and ABC Jazz, ABC’s Head of Music Chris Scaddan announced in an email to staff today. Chadd, who was the Label Manager at ABC Classics and Jazz before moving to Classic FM as Development Manager earlier this year, will take the reins from Matthew Dewey who was been Acting Content Manager for the past few months.

Toby Chadd, ABC Classic FMABC Classic FM’s new Content Manager Toby Chadd. Photo: supplied

“Most of you know Toby well,” Scaddan wrote to the Classic and Jazz teams. “Toby has a long history of success managing the ABC Classics and Jazz labels; before this he was at the Academy Of Ancient Music in the UK. Toby has actively worked with the Classic and Jazz content teams on many award-winning recording projects. He enjoys strong relationships with all of our external musical partners, orchestras and opera companies. He’s done some exceptional work to strengthen our key partnerships in his current role as Classic’s Development Manager, and I know he’ll achieve a very smooth transition into his new role.”

“I’d like to thank Matt Dewey for...