Philip Robinson
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Philip Robinson is an English
conductor, arranger
and music educator
.
He was born in Lancashire and was educated at Chetham’s School of Music
in Manchester. He then studied horn at the Royal Northern College of Music
under the tuition of David Cripps (former principal of both the Hallé and the London Symphony Orchestra), and graduated from Manchester University in 1998. He has held posts as Musical Director of the University of Manchester Chamber Choir, Training Choir and Orchestra, University of Keele Concert Band, Congleton Youth Orchestra and La Faminite Ensemble - a chamber orchestra made up of music students based in the North West. He is in demand as a composer and arranger for a wide variety of different groups, having many of his arrangements performed at the Bridgewater Hall
in Manchester, Symphony Hall in Birmingham
and the Sage Gateshead
. For five years he was Musical Director of Sing Live North West, a choir of over 300 singers from the Greater Manchester area. In June 2006, several of his works were performed by Jane MacDonald, Peter Corry and a 1000 voice choir in a concert at Sheffield Arena to mark the 80th birthday of HM the Queen and the 85th birthday of the Royal British Legion.
He was Head of Music at Avondale High School (now Stockport Academy) for three years and since 2004 was Assistant Director of Music at Stockport Grammar School
. In September 2009, he became the Director of Music at The King’s School, Chester
. In addition to his teaching position, he is Principal Conductor of the Warrington Youth Orchestra, (known for its outstanding 'cello section) and was until 2009 Musical Director of the Stockport Youth Wind Orchestra and Manchester University Wind Orchestra. He is also the most recent Chairman of the British Association of Symphonic Bands and Wind Ensembles (BASBWE).
England
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conductor, arranger
Arranger
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and music educator
Music education
Music education is a field of study associated with the teaching and learning of music. It touches on all domains of learning, including the psychomotor domain , the cognitive domain , and, in particular and significant ways,the affective domain, including music appreciation and sensitivity...
.
He was born in Lancashire and was educated at Chetham’s School of Music
Chetham's School of Music
Chetham's School of Music , familiarly known as "Chets", is a specialist independent co-educational music school, situated in Manchester city centre, in North West England. It was established in 1969, incorporating Chetham's Hospital School, founded as a charity school by Humphrey Chetham in 1653...
in Manchester. He then studied horn at the Royal Northern College of Music
Royal Northern College of Music
The Royal Northern College of Music is a music school in Manchester, England. It is located on Oxford Road in Chorlton on Medlock, at the western edge of the campus of the University of Manchester and is one of four conservatories associated with the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music...
under the tuition of David Cripps (former principal of both the Hallé and the London Symphony Orchestra), and graduated from Manchester University in 1998. He has held posts as Musical Director of the University of Manchester Chamber Choir, Training Choir and Orchestra, University of Keele Concert Band, Congleton Youth Orchestra and La Faminite Ensemble - a chamber orchestra made up of music students based in the North West. He is in demand as a composer and arranger for a wide variety of different groups, having many of his arrangements performed at the Bridgewater Hall
Bridgewater Hall
The Bridgewater Hall is an international concert venue in Manchester city centre, England. It cost around £42 million to build and currently hosts over 250 performances a year....
in Manchester, Symphony Hall in Birmingham
Symphony Hall, Birmingham
Symphony Hall is a 2,262 seat concert venue located inside the International Convention Centre in Birmingham, England. It was officially opened by the Queen in June 1991, although had been opened on April 15, 1991. It is home to the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra and hosts around 270 events...
and the Sage Gateshead
Sage Gateshead
The Sage Gateshead is a centre for musical education, performance and conferences, located in Gateshead on the south bank of the River Tyne, in the northeast of England...
. For five years he was Musical Director of Sing Live North West, a choir of over 300 singers from the Greater Manchester area. In June 2006, several of his works were performed by Jane MacDonald, Peter Corry and a 1000 voice choir in a concert at Sheffield Arena to mark the 80th birthday of HM the Queen and the 85th birthday of the Royal British Legion.
He was Head of Music at Avondale High School (now Stockport Academy) for three years and since 2004 was Assistant Director of Music at Stockport Grammar School
Stockport Grammar School
Stockport Grammar School is a co-educational independent school in Stockport, England, founded in 1487 by the 1482 Lord Mayor of London Sir Edmund Shaa.The school motto is "Vincit qui patitur" – He who endures, conquers....
. In September 2009, he became the Director of Music at The King’s School, Chester
The King's School, Chester
The King's School, Chester is a British coeducational independent 7-18 school situated just outside the city of Chester. It is a member of the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference....
. In addition to his teaching position, he is Principal Conductor of the Warrington Youth Orchestra, (known for its outstanding 'cello section) and was until 2009 Musical Director of the Stockport Youth Wind Orchestra and Manchester University Wind Orchestra. He is also the most recent Chairman of the British Association of Symphonic Bands and Wind Ensembles (BASBWE).