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After initial training as a violinist, Christopher Adey was a member of the Hallé and London Philharmonic Orchestras. His conducting debut in 1973 led immediately to his appointment as Associate Conductor of the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra from 1973 - 1976.
In additional to international conducting engagements, Christopher Adey maintains a profound commitment to guest conducting with county, national and international youth orchestras where he is one of Britain's most renowned orchestral trainers.
He was Conductor of the National Youth Orchestra of Wales from 1996-2002 and appointed Principal Conductor of the Royal Oman Symphony Orchestra from 1998 - 2004. He was Professor of Conducting at the Royal College of Music 1979 - 1992.
He was honoured by Fellowships of the Royal College of Music in 1989 and of the Royal Academy of Music and the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama in 2003
Christopher Adey’s book Orchestral Performance: a Guide for Conductors and Players was published by Faber in April 1998 and reissued in 2009.
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