The team

Stephen Fischbacher MBE

Founder and Executive Director

Stephen was born Glasgow, studied in Canada and has been living in Edinburgh for many years.

There is nothing he enjoys more than playing with his grandchildren, fly fishing a Highland loch, or singing with a group of children. A plate of Moussaka is a close second!

Suzanne Butler

Associate Director

Suzanne has been involved with Fischy Music since its founding in 1998. After a Music Degree at Edinburgh University, she was the second staff member (after Stephen!) to be employed in 2001, and since then has had a variety of roles in the growing organisation.

As Associate Director she works alongside Stephen and the team in strategic planning and delivery, but also plays an active role in the event team, and in creating the songs and resources that are used by schools, families and community groups across the UK.

As a songwriter, singer and violinist in her own right, Suzanne is passionate about the vital role of music and song in our lives – both individually and in society. She lives in East Lothian with her husband and two children.

Margaret McLarty

Creative Consultant

Margaret is a Weegie at heart. She was born and studied in Glasgow, moved to the island of Iona for a few years then was lured East by Fischy Music well over a decade ago. She admits that’s it’s actually quite nice on this side of the country. 

When Margaret was little she would make up songs while her mum dried her hair (and she thought no-one could hear). She first picked up a recorder when she was 5, and now she plays lots more instruments. Her favourite thing is to make music by herself and with other people. Flute, piano, guitar, banjo… she’s never far from one of them!

Christy Campbell

Senior Event Leader

Christy was born in Edinburgh and spent her childhood and teenage years in Trondheim, Norway. She did a Masters in Songwriting and Performance and has been writing songs and singing ever since!

Christy loves skiing and swimming and very dark chocolate. She lives in Glasgow with her husband and son.

Lewis Petrie

Event Leader

Even though Lewis joined the team in August 2022, he has been singing Fischy songs for most of his life!

Attending primary school in Edinburgh, he developed a passion for music at an early age. Lewis grew up singing Fischy Music songs in assemblies and started playing guitar when he was 11. After graduating from university with a BA (Hons) Music Degree, he continues to perform and engage with music regularly. He loves playing guitar and recently rekindled his enthusiasm for running!

Rachel Sunter

Event Leader

Rachel is an Edinburgh based musician who graduated in 2023 with a Music Degree from Aberdeen University. She was a first study percussionist but loves to play a variety of instruments in different ensembles.

Alongside her work with Fischy Music, Rachel is an instrumental and music theory tutor and enjoys performing with the Edinburgh Concert Band and Cadenza chamber choir. She has also been invited to play percussion with the Scottish Sinfonia, the Origin Orchestra and the Scottish Fiddle Orchestra. 

With a love for music in and out of the concert hall, Rachel has led several musical activities for children and the elderly, from samba drumming workshops to afternoon tea sing-alongs.

Fiona Cain

Operations Coordinator

Fiona has a Degree in Applied Consumer Studies and a Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing. She has over 20 years’ experience in the charity sector working with various charities mainly focused on children and young people. 

She enjoys long walks with her dog and travelling adventures with her family in their campervan.

Judith Gray

Marketing Manager

Judith has a Communications and Media Degree and over 25 years' experience in marketing, communications, music, events and education roles within the Higher Education and charity sectors. Her passion for marketing and music is combined in her role at Fischy Music.

She enjoys all things outdoors, especially running and gardening and even a little plein air sketching when the weather is sunny!

Victoria Olu-Audu

Finance Manager

Vic is an accountant with experience across the private, public and third sectors. She is passionate about social innovation - effecting positive systemic change through innovation.

Vic also works in a voluntary capacity as the Chair of the Adelphe FIFE BAME Hub, set up to support ethnic minority women's wellbeing as well as their career and entrepreneurship ambitions.

When she is not working, she is either supporting her husband Michael in ministry in Leith or having fun with her family in Fife. 

Rev Gayle Taylor

Glasgow born and bred, Gayle was Parish Minister of Bishopton for 10 years, Associate Minister for Children and Youth in Colinton in Edinburgh for 10 years, Transition Minister in Newbattle, Midlothian for 5 years and is now Transition Minister in St Leonard’s, Dunfermline.

Richard Napier

Richard has worked in education for 30 years and has been a head teacher in Edinburgh for 14 years. He has used Fischy Music in his classes and schools for 25 years and loves how singing can unite children no matter where they come from.

He is passionate about inclusion, nurture, mindfulness, pupil and staff wellbeing and is lucky enough to have a counselling service in his school that supports everyone. Outside of schools he is a keen cyclist and dog walker.

Andy Wright

Originally from Edinburgh where he used to play keyboards and bass guitar in a band with a certain Mr S Fischbacher, Andy is now based in the Scottish Borders where he leads the music worship for the local churches, is a director of two local community development companies and for a day job leads a large procurement team at Edinburgh University.

Andy is heavily involved in the creative arts sector with his wife, running a youth musical theatre company and operating one of the largest dance schools in the country. He is also involved in stage production and operates lighting and sound for numerous shows and artists including the 2023 Fischy 25th Anniversary concert series.

Sally Jaquet

Sally is a freelance community musician and performer, specialising in music-making with children, young people, and vulnerable groups. She grew up surrounded by musical friends and family and learning how music brings people together. Her passion and work centres around the belief that music and the arts have the power to improve wellbeing, build strong communities, and shape socially inclusive and thriving societies.

After living in various countries around the world, and receiving a First in her Music in Development Masters at SOAS in London, she moved back to Edinburgh to work for Love Music, the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Phoenix Choir, Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Gilmerton Singers - as well as offering private singing lessons.

In addition to community music projects, she performs backing vocals for bands like Rory Butler, Brownbear, Niki King, Kat Brooks, Ewan Macintyre, and more, and also has her own music projects with Midi Paul, PALLY, and Choral Stimulation.

Tim Dore

Tim grew up in the south of England and came to Edinburgh to study Psychology. He now works as a Clinical Psychologist in adult mental health in Fife. Beyond work, he loves being a Dad to his two young daughters, who introduced him to the Fischy Music songs they were learning at school.  

Tim is passionate about helping children to understand and harness their emotions. He sees this as essential for them to reach their full potential - growing into kind, resilient and self-aware adults.  

Tim also enjoys cycling, swimming, drawing and learning French.

Rev Peter Johnston

Born and raised in Kent, but attending a Church of Scotland congregation in London, Peter was called into ministry in Scotland. He served as a parish minister in Blantyre for 12 years and in Aberdeen since 2013 as part of a team ministry in Devana Parish Church.

Peter is a keen musician, playing cello and guitar, and has been utilising the resources of Fischy Music for around two decades in a schools context through chaplaincy and also in a faith context. He is contributing editor for Spill the Beans, a worship resource written in Scotland and used around the world.