Matthew Lloyd-Wilson

Our Conductor and Musical Director is Matthew Lloyd-Wilson. 

Matthew’s early career was as a boy chorister at Westminster Abbey, singing at numerous state occasions including the wedding of the current Prince and Princess of Wales. He also made a name for himself as a violinist, but for the last few years he has been concentrating more on conducting – starting with the Guildford Youth Symphony Orchestra and the Surrey University String Orchestra. He has also built up relationships with a range of other groups including Guildford Opera and Kingston Philharmonia.

Since graduating, Matthew has seized every opportunity to learn, perform, and collaborate with exceptional musicians. His dedication has led to remarkable achievements, including becoming the youngest-ever principal conductor of the University of Southampton Symphony Orchestra. He made his international conducting debut with the Royal Strings of St George in Serbia, and was placed fourth in the International Orchestra Conducting Competition in Bucharest. In 2025 Matthew won the International Hans Swarowsky Conducting Competition in Milan.

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https://www.matthewlloyd-wilson.com