Warrington Youth Orchestra is a registered charity. Charity No. 516331
Warrington and District
Youth Orchestra
Abi Boardman - Conductor of the Junior Chamber Orchestra and Wind Tutor
Jacqui Leighton-Jones– Strings Tutor
Robert Taylor – Brass Tutor
Michael Walton – Deputy Chairman
Principal Conductor Philip Robinson was born in Lancashire and was educated at Chetham’s School of Music in Manchester, then studied horn at the Royal Northern College of Music. He graduated from Manchester University in 1998. 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. He is now Director of Music at The King’s School, Chester where he combines teaching with directing various ensemble. In addition to
his work with the Warrington Youth Orchestra, he is the Musical Director of the Manchester University Wind Orchestra and the Stockport Youth Wind Orchestra.