Kevin Withell enjoys a busy and varied conducting career in the south of England, as well as playing and teaching French horn, trombone and percussion.
During his studies at the University of Southampton, Kevin was awarded the prestigious positions of assistant conductor of both the Southampton University Symphony Orchestra and Southampton University Sinfonietta. Kevin currently conducts Southampton Youth Concert Sinfonia and Southampton University String Orchestra and is Assistant Director and Orchestra Manager of Southampton Youth Orchestra, as well as directing and assisting several ensembles within Southampton Music Services, including all four top tier groups across the wind, brass, string and percussion pyramids. Kevin is in regular demand to conduct rehearsals and sectionals with the City of Southampton Orchestra, Worthing Philharmonic Orchestra and London Gay Symphony Orchestra, as well performing in the brass or percussion sections of several orchestras around the Hampshire and Sussex area.