About the conductor
Steve King joined the SCO in 1984, and balances playing around the world with some of today’s most influential musicians with his role as Director of Music at Heriot-Watt University. He started playing at the age of 7, going on to study at the Royal Northern College of Music, before working for the Icelandic Symphony Orchestra.
As a
composer, Steve has had his works played throughout the country, on
television and radio and has won various awards to further his research
into the link between composition, education and the community.
Steve is also sought after throughout Scotland as a conductor, exploring both contemporary and mainstream repertoire. As a music educationalist and facilitator, Steve has led numerous creative music projects, successfully raising the profile of music as a tool for teambuilding and group development skills, including with high profile businesses.
