Christopher Hoggarth
NYIO Conductor
Chris has been NYIO’s conductor since 2013 and has enjoyed conducting the senior orchestra on tour to Vienna, Jersey, Amsterdam and Prague. He has a friendly, efficient rehearsal style where he keeps students busy playing as much as possible, so they learn by watching and following the conductor’s gestures and suggestions.
“I can also be found in Intermediate Orchestra's library seeking suitable repertoire that is rewarding to play, and have been known to make additional arrangements of parts for specific instruments in order to make the music inclusive of everyone.”
— Chris Hoggarth
Chris studied Music to Postgraduate level at Nottingham University where he conducted the University’s orchestras and gained their Performance Prize for three consecutive years. He studied conducting with Jonathan Tilbrook and Mark Heron, and participated in masterclasses including the Colin Metters International Conducting Masterclass.
Chris's conducting engagements have covered a broad spectrum of work encompassing orchestras, wind ensembles, choirs and musical theatre. Outside of NYO he has worked with orchestras such as The Halesowen Orchestra, York Symphony Orchestra, Warwickshire Symphony Orchestra, Nottingham Symphony Orchestra, Sinfonia Silvana and Leamington Sinfonia.
As a music producer Chris has worked with numerous artists and runs a record label with millions of streams and radio plays around the world.
Chris has an LRSM in flute performance, is a piano accompanist and has adjudicated music competitions including the final of the national ISA Young Musician of the Year.