WSO Conductors

Tom Newall

Tom's principle study was singing although he also played piano and later the organ, from an early age, and began conducting at the age of 16. He first conducted the orchestra in 2010.

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Helen Harrison

A warm, natural and communicative presence on the podium, British conductor Helen Harrison inspires exciting and compelling performances from the artists she collaborates with from orchestras, opera companies and choirs. She is the Music Director and Conductor for the Young Sinfonia, the Royal Northern Sinfonia's Youth Orchestra and Music Director and Conductor of the award-winning Blackpool Symphony Orchestra, Preston Opera, Lytham St. Annes Choral Society and previously the Lancashire Youth Symphony Orchestra

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Edward Gregson

Edward is President of the orchestra and has conducted the orchestra several times. He is a composer of international standing and he was Principal of the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester from 1996-2008.

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Robert Chasey

Robert was a professional violinist, who has performed as a soloist all over the world. He also has twenty five years' experience as a conductor and has been a guest conductor of the WSO for several years.

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