Michael Lloyd BA ARCM

Read music at the University of East Anglia; postgraduate studies at RCM.

Career includes: Scottish Ballet (company pianist and professional conducting debut);  Staatstheater Kassel where he switched from ballet to opera, Württembergisches Staatstheater, Stuttgart; ENO 1985-2003, conducting new productions, revivals and performances in a wide range of repertoire (in 1989 appointed Assistant Music Director, in 1998 Senior Resident Conductor).  Conducted frequently in New Zealand (opera, concerts and ballet), in Japan, Korea, Singapore and Macau.  Regular conductor with Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra and English National Ballet and made his debut with the Ulster Orchestra and with Opera Holland Park in 2005.  Has returned regularly to ENO since 2003.  Music Director of the Chandos Symphony Orchestra, Malvern and the Birmingham Philharmonic Orchestra.