John Hargreaves
Conductor
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Biography
John Hargreaves is a freelance conductor, music director and percussionist. He has worked with various ensembles, choral societies, and local theatre companies in the south-east area.
He started to conduct XBY Concert Band for the National Concert Band Festivals in 2022, and together they have achieved five Platinum awards. XBYCB will compete at the World Music Contest in Kerkrade, Netherlands, on 24 July. John is also the Musical Director for Bus Pass Opera, at the International G&S Festival. He will conduct them in a production of ‘The Gondoliers’ at the Buxton Opera House in August, with the National Festival Orchestra.
John has played percussion with XBY Concert Band in national and international competitions since 2001. He is the drummer for Route 66, and a percussionist with the Trans–Siberian March Band.