Richard Commander: 1997 - Present

All singing, all dancing and all fiddling Richard has been the Musical Director of the New Streetly Youth Orchestra since January 1998.

When not being musical he spends his time as a GP. If thats not enough he also has three children!

Ian Myatt: 1992 - Present

More of a general dogs-body than a conductor, Ian has been involved in the orchestra since November 1992. Joining as principal percussionist (well, at the time the only percussionist) he went on to manage the press, marketing and PR of the orchestra. He now finds himself as the Chairman and occasional stand-in conductor!

In his day job, Ian is the New Services Development Manager for the BBC based at the Mailbox in Birmingham city centre. He is also a DJ and a member of Satchel Blue and Big Jesse and His Fancy Band.

Click here to visit Ian's website.

Richard Tattam: 2004 - Present

Born in Great Barr, he started music at the age of 6 taking up the Recorder, moving onto clarinet and then finally onto bassoon, which is now his principal instrument.

In 2003, Richard entered the Birmingham Conservatoire on Bassoon and there learnt the basics of conducting and is now going into his final year.

Whilst being at the Conservatoire, Richard has done a lot of freelance work, particularly with Birmingham Choral Union, and more recently taking part in chamber music as part of the CBSO Igor Fest.