Conductor: James Slater

James Slater was educated at the Purcell School of Music, the Royal College of Music and King's College, Cambridge, before continuing his conducting studies with Neil Thomson. Short-listed in 2008 for an Arts Council (Wales) Creative Wales award, James' professional career has been supported by Arts Council (Wales) and the Headley Trust. He was artistic director of Brecknock Sinfonia and the Marches' Chamber choir until 2009 and has recently been working with the Southbank Sinfonia at Musicfest. He is also joint artistic director and conductor of the newly formed professional Mid Wales Chamber Orchestra (MWCO) and will be working at the Royal Ballet in the spring. He is a professional violinist, currently freelancing with Welsh National Opera.

James lives in Brecon with his wife Catrin, a harpist, and their two children.

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