Steven
Roberts
Steven is the Conductor and
Musical Director of Altrincham Choral Society,
adjudicator member of The British and
International Federation of Festivals and
regularly adjudicates throughout the
the Board of Trustees of the
Federation. Prior to 2006, Steven combined his
musical activities with a full-time post
at
the college Steven held a number of
posts including Head of Performing Arts
and Music, Head of Quality and
Director of External Relations.
He has also been conductor of Dodworth and Skelmanthorpe Male
Voice Choirs,
the Allendale Chamber Orchestra, the
Liverpool Welsh Choral
concerts with Dame Kiri
Te Kanawa and José Carreras. He has also been chorus
master for 'The Magic of Queen' and the
Electric Light Orchestra (ELO), rock
classics concerts with the Hallé Orchestra and the Royal Philharmonic
Orchestra.
Alongside his choral work he has
conducted the Manchester Philharmonic,
Derbyshire Sinfonia,
Orchestra, the Yorkshire Wind
Orchestra, and a variety of other bands and
ensembles. He is in demand as a choral and
voice specialist, but studied piano,
brass and voice and has equal extensive
experience in each field. He has led
choral days and workshops every year
since 1993 and continues to inspire
singers throughout the country. He has
led workshops and coached young
singers in both
He has conducted numerous times at
the Royal Albert Hall,
been privileged to conduct in many of
the country’s most prestigious concert
halls. He has also conducted in many
sacred settings including St Peter's Basilica,
He is also Musical Director for
COAL, an award-winning contemporary dance
piece choreographed by Gary Clarke; the
piece is set at the height of the 1980s
Miners' Strike and is currently
touring the
He is delighted to be working with
many well-known brass bands, including
name a few.
He is proud to be a member of The
Lords Taverners, the cricketing charity that
raises money to give 'young people,
particularly with special needs a sporting
chance' and holds Honorary Life
Membership with both The Royal Philharmonic
Society (awarded
in November 2013) and Altrincham Choral Society.
Steven is proud to be a Patron of EnRich,
the charity was formed for the people
of
man. Richard Tolson
"Rich T" was Head of Music & Performing Arts at
College for a number of years and
had an impact on many lives. The charity set
up in his name aims to promote all
specialism’s in the performing and creative
arts.