Bjorn Bantock, guest conductor: Introducing the BSO May 2025 concert

Send us Fan MailWe welcome Bjorn Bantock, our guest conductor for our BSO May concert onto the podcast.  As a young musician, Bjorn followed his dream to be a cellist, studying across the world with renowned teachers, only to have a serious accident that meant he couldn't continue to play.  Determined to stay in the music profession, he tried other instruments, but it wasn't until he found conducting that he really started a new chapter.  In this episode, he talks about his journey from South Africa to the UK and talks about the upcoming concert programme on the May 24th, which includes a piece of music written by his great-grandfather, Granville Bantock, The Sea Reivers (or pirates), which is an atmospheric piece with a Celtic feel.Tune in and don't forget to book your tickets for the upcoming BSO concert!Events and booking tickets: www.bedfordsymphony.comFollow us: Facebook: @beds_orchestral_society Instagram: @beds_orchestral-society