Noëlle Mann, who died on 23 April 2010, was the founding Curator of the Serge Prokofiev Archive, founding Editor of the journal Three Oranges, and Chair of the Serge Prokofiev Foundation.
     Noëlle founded the Archive in 1994, and from then until her retirement at the end of 2006, was responsible for its development into a resource of fundamental importance for Prokofiev scholars from all over the world.
     In addition to building an important collection of primary and secondary resources at the Archive, Noëlle brought together the international community of Prokofiev specialists and enthusiasts through a range of events, most significantly the 2003 festival to mark the 50th anniversary of Prokofiev's death.
     In January 2001, Noëlle established Three Oranges, the only journal in the world devoted to Prokofiev studies, and now widely read internationally. She used her unique talents to draw the very best from her diverse network of contributors - academics, musicians and enthusiasts, resulting in the publication in every issue of articles on topics that had previously received little attention. Shortly before her death she was planning the journal's 10th anniversary issue, No. 20, to be published at the end of 2010.
     Following her retirement from the Archive, Noëlle took on the role of Chair of the trustees of the Serge Prokofiev Foundation. In this capacity, she continued to play a key role in all aspects of the Foundation's work, planning projects, some of which are yet to be fully realised, but have their future ensured thanks to her vision and dedication.
     Though she devoted so much of her time and energy to Prokofiev, Noëlle's activities and achievements elsewhere were considerable - a musicologist, she lectured in Russian music at Goldsmiths, University of London until 2008, where she also established the Centre for Russian Music in 1997. At Goldsmiths, she was also a popular and inspiring conductor of the college Chamber Choir, introducing students to little-known Russian repertoire. Having researched the Russian Orthodox Znamenny chant, she also founded the Kalina Choir in 1993, the first UK choir to explore exclusively the Russian choral repertoire. At her death, Noëlle was completing work on an Anthology of Russian Sacred Music for Oxford University Press.
     The full impact of Noëlle Mann's work on Prokofiev will perhaps only fully be realised in time, though a glance at the growing number of publications on Prokofiev (particularly in the English language) over the past 15 years tellingly demonstrates how his profile has been raised. However, what is absolutely clear immediately is that her boundless energy, determination, insight, vast knowledge and generosity will be keenly missed by all who had the privilege of knowing her.