Lily Allen and Damon Albarn voted most influential in music

The London Evening Standard today launches the third edition of The 1000. The magazine celebrates the 1000 people who are doing most to shape and change London.

Geordie Greig, Editor of the London Evening Standard, says, "London leads the world because of its excellence in many things -but above all, it leads because it is a centre of influence. Many of the people profiled in this year's guide are national and international leaders; all of them recognise the capital's pull on the influential."

This year the Music section has been divided into Rock & Pop and Classical.

The top names in Pop & Rock this year are:

Ø Lucian Grange, Universal Music International Chief Executive
Ø Damon Albarn, Musician
Ø Ged Doherty, Sony Music, UK Chief
Ø Lily Allen, Singer
Ø Chris Martin, Coldplay

In the classical category, top names this year are:

Ø Antonio Pappano, Royal Opera House, Music Director
Ø Roger Wright, Radio 3, Controller, and BBC Proms, Director
Ø Tony Hall, Chief Executive, Royal Opera House
Ø Valery Gergiev, London Symphony Orchestra, Principal Conductor
Ø Sir Nicholas Kenyon, Barbican Centre, Managing Director

Notable newcomers in the list of most influential in Pop & Rock in London include:

Ø Florence Welch - won a BRIT award before her band released a record, but proved she had the lungs to justify the hype.
Ø La Roux - two massive hit singles and a still hot debut album means Brixton girl Elly Jackson's gigantic quaff adorns the most recognisable face of the new synth-pop ladies
Ø Tinchy Stryder - With two number one singles and counting, the diminutive rapper is leading a rowdy pack of urban stars taking London's grime sound into the pop mainstream
Ø Zane Lowe - DJ who has come closest to inheriting the John Peel mantle as a true enthusiast. A key tastemaker
Ø Krissi Murison - The first female editor of NME will be expected to end the reign of skinny indie boys

Notable newcomers in the list of most influential in Classical Music in London include

Ø Kate Royal - was talent-spotted by Sir Simon Rattle at Glynebourne. A rising star who has been snapped up by EMI
Ø James Gilchrist - trained as a doctor but gave that up after his singing career took off.
Ø David Alden - scourge of traditionalists, he tackles difficult subjects and has close links with the English National Opera
Ø Esa-Pekka Salonen - Dynamic Finn now in charge of the Philharmonia. Also a notable composer and responsible for the Vienna Festival
Ø Marshall Marcus - after a spell in the doldrums, classical music at the South Bank Centre is thriving again with Jude Kelly and his right hand man Marcus.
Ø Yannick Nézet-Séguin - Made a plash when he arrived at the London Philharmonic Orchestra with last year's performance of Bruckner's seventh symphony

Gideon Spanier, Editor of The 1000 London's Most Influential People 2009, said, We are spoiled for choice in a city of eight million people trying to decide who are the 1000 most influential people. This year's choices reflect the fact that life in the capital is changing faster than ever because of the recession and the turmoil in the City. While some established names have faded from view, we have seen new people making an impact as well as the re-emergence of some familiar faces."

The 24 categories represented in the magazine, out on Wednesday 11th November are: Running London, New Media, The City, Tycoons and Retailers, Art & Design, Foodies, Classical Music, Pop & Rock, Politics, Fashion, Literati, Property, Film, Theatre (including Dance), Law, Environment, Health, Education, Sport, Media, Gatekeepers & Fixers, Faith and Philanthropy, Most Invited and the Private Jet Set. This year, the categories do not contain a top five or an up-and-coming section.

Gideon Spanier, Editor of The 1000 London's Most Influential People 2009, said, We are spoiled for choice in a city of eight million people trying to decide who are the 1000 most influential people. This year's choices reflect the fact that life in the capital is changing faster than ever because of the recession and the turmoil in the City. While some established names have faded from view, we have seen new people making an impact as well as the re-emergence of some familiar faces."

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