Principal Conductor

Harvey Brink was appointed Principal Conductor of the MSO starting with the 2026-27 season.

He brings extensive experience of conducting orchestras, choirs and ensembles at both amateur and professional levels. He has been closely involved with the musical life of Somerset in recent years. He is Deputy Director of Music at Wells Cathedral School where he conducts the Symphony Orchestra.

Harvey began conducting while studying Music at Cambridge University, subsequently studying with distinguished conductors George Hurst and Colin Metters, alongside attending conducting masterclasses at the Royal Academy of Music. His early conducting career in London included regular guest appearances with amateur orchestras such as Dorking Philharmonia, as well as professional work with the chamber orchestra Bach Sinfonia.