Colin Touchin

Colin Touchin
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(1953-2022) Colin was a former music adjudicator. He studied clarinet with Graham Turner and recorder with Ferdinand Conrad, Konrad Huenteler and Dennis Bamforth. Director of Music at the University of Warwick and Head of Composition at Chetham’s School of Music, he conducted orchestras, bands and choirs internationally (National Youth Wind Orchestras – Great Britain, Hong Kong, Wales, Luxembourg) and at Dartington International Summer School. He held workshops on performance, conducting, chamber music, recorders, choirs and was Composer-in-Residence at King Henry VIII and Warwick Schools. Conductor of Warwickshire County Youth Orchestra, Derbyshire City/County Youth Wind Band and Associate Conductor, Essex Chamber and London Charity Orchestras, he founded the National Youth Recorder Orchestra and Spires Philharmonic Chorus/Orchestra.

2011