Our Conductors
Symphony Orchestra
(he/him)
Name: Max Brambley
DEGREE: Natural Sciences (Physics and Earth Sciences)
COLLEGE: St Mary's
Max is a third year Physics and Earth Sciences student from London. He started playing the cello aged 6 at Ealing Junior Music School, and moved to the Royal College of Music Junior Department at age 11. There, he studied cello with Robin Thompson-Clarke and later conducting with Robert Hodge.
Max was also principal cellist at Ealing Youth Orchestra, where he won the concerto competition in 2022. At Durham, Max has been very involved in music, playing in DUOS, DUPO and the DUBC production of Coppelia in his first year.
Last year, he conducted DUCE and was leading the DUOS Symphony cello section. Max now takes conducting lessons with Jacques Cohen and is very excited to work with DUOS Symphony this upcoming year.
Chamber Orchestra
(he/him)
Name: Anthony Sutch
DEGREE: Music
COLLEGE: Castle
Anthony is going into his third year at Durham studying music. He is a Grade 8 violinist who played in the Oxfordshire County Youth Orchestra where he first had the opportunity to conduct a full orchestra. He is also a Grade 8 pianist, playing both instruments at the Cheltenham music festival.
Anthony receives conducting lessons from Tim Burke and has attended masterclasses and workshops by Alice Farnham, Dr James Weeks, and Professor John Traill.
Last year Anthony was the conductor of the Castle Orchestra, directing them in two sold out concerts in the Castle Great Hall. He also conducted the Trevelyan Orchestral Society, the Castle Choir, and the Trevelyan Chamber Choir in concert. Anthony also played violin in DUPO Symphony, the Bailey Chamber Orchestra, and the Castellum Quartet.
Anthony is very excited to have the opportunity to conduct the Chamber Orchestra for the 24/25 season and looks forward to putting on some amazing concerts across a multitude of venues with all of the exciting music he has got planned!