John Tusa
John Tusa | |
|---|---|
Tusa in 2010 | |
| Born | 2 March 1936 Zlín, Czechoslovakia |
| Occupation(s) | Arts administrator Journalist |
| Spouse |
Ann Dowson
(m. 1960; died 2021) |
| Children | 2 |
Sir John Tusa (born 2 March 1936) is a British arts administrator, and radio and television journalist. He is co-chairman of the European Union Youth Orchestra from 2014. chairman, British Architecture Trust Board, RIBA, from 2014. From 1980 to 1986, he was a main presenter of BBC2's Newsnight. From 1986 to 1993, he was managing director of the BBC World Service. From 1995 to 2007, he was managing director of the City of London's Barbican Arts Centre.