Warner Classics appoints new UK head

Gramophone
Wednesday, December 10, 2014

Patrick Lemanski moves from indie to major

Patrick Lemanski at this year's Gramophone Awards
Patrick Lemanski at this year's Gramophone Awards

Patrick Lemanski, currently Managing Director of Harmonia Mundi UK, has been named the new Head of Classics, Warner Music UK. A much-respected record company executive with a proven track record at Harmonia Mundi, Lemanski will lead the Kensington-based operation that markets and distributes the Warner Classics label (incorporating EMI and its sub-labels) and Erato (formerly Virgin Classics). The President of Warner Classics, Alain Lanceron, made the announcement at a Christmas party at Warner Music’s London offices. 'As Warner Classics continues to grow,' he said, 'Patrick will make a tremendous addition to our team and we look forward to his leadership of our UK arm.'

Lemanski, a French citizen, has been with Harmonia Mundi for the past 19 years: before joining the UK company in January 2007, he was International Marketing Manager, based at HM’s Arles office (1999-2006) and, before that, Sales Director France (1997-99) and International Export Manager (1995-97). 'Having worked for many years in the classical music industry, I have always admired [Warner Classics'] prestigious catalogue. I am also very attracted by their resolute embrace of new, ambitious projects. I look forward to contributing to the company's continued success and leadership.'

Both Harmonia Mundi and Virgin Classics have received Gramophone's Label of the Year accolade, and Lanceron was given a Special Achievement Award in 2013 for his outstanding contribution to classical music on record. 

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