Richard Howarth

Conductor

Richard Howarth was one of the joint conductors of the Sheffield Chamber Orchestra for two seasons, 2009-10 and 2010-11, sharing the duties with our present full-time conductor Robin McEwan. Richard brought his own unique conducting style to the Orchestra and we have gained a great deal from his excellent rehearsals and teaching. He has now moved on to fresh pastures, but we continue to benefit from his time with us.

Richard has had a distinguished career as a violinist, leading and directing orchestras for over twenty years. In recent years he has been in increasing demand as a conductor.

Richard has conducted Manchester Camerata, the Ulster Orchestra, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, the London, Scottish and Manchester Concert Orchestras and, from the violin, has directed Manchester Camerata and the Scottish Chamber Orchestra. He is in demand as a string coach/conductor and works regularly at the Royal Northern College of Music and Chetham’s School of Music. As an educator, he is Principal Conductor of the Vale Royal String Orchestra, Sale Chamber Orchestra and Manchester Youth String Orchestra. He is a regular guest conductor of Chester Philharmonic Orchestra and coaches Huddersfield Philharmonic Orchestra.

Trained as a violinist at the Royal College of Music in London, Richard worked with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, BBC Concert Orchestra and as Leader of the Ulster Orchestra before becoming Leader of Manchester Camerata. He has been a guest leader with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, the BBC Scottish and Welsh Symphony Orchestras, the BBC Philharmonic, the Halle, Orchestra of St John’s Smith Square, Scottish Chamber Orchestra, East of England Orchestra and Bournemouth Sinfonietta.

Richard has his own website here:

www.richardhowarthmusic.co.uk

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