We are very fortunate to be led by Keiron Anderson, a conductor who brings to the band a wealth of experience and knowledge forged over years of playing, teaching, composing, conducting and adjudicating at every level.

Keiron hails from Aberdeen and studied trumpet and keyboard at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester. He is undoubtedly one of the most experienced and innovative conductors of wind groups in the country.

In 1994 Keiron took over from Frank Renton as musical director of the Yorkshire Wind Orchestra and has steadily brought it to its present level of excellence. He also includes the musical direction of the outstanding Harlequin Brass ensemble based in Sheffield and the Nottingham Symphonic Wind Orchestra. Keiron's reputation spreads far beyond Yorkshire and he has recently taken groups to the Edinburgh Festival and conducted concerts in both Germany and Holland.

Keiron is a firm believer in the accessibility of all the music played under his direction even though some of it may be unfamiliar to the audiences. He is a consummate all-round musician experienced as a teacher, being head of Music at Ilkley Grammar school, musical director, performer, adjudicator and composer. He is very clear about his driving force as a conductor. "No matter what else we do, we must get to the emotional content of the music and bring it to life for the audience."

Read more about Keiron Anderson at his website www.keironanderson.co.uk.