Musical Director

Catherine Underwood

Catherine has been involved in music from an early age, and by the time she turned 18 she had achieved grade VIII distinction on piano, trumpet and recorder, later obtaining diplomas on trumpet and recorder. At Oxford University, Catherine was conductor of Oxford University Brass Ensemble and played in the Oxford University Orchestra, Oxford Sinfonietta and Oxford Philharmonia.

Catherine graduated in 1993 and is Head of Music and Head of Expressive Arts at Sponne School, Towcester. She has been resident conductor for Kidlington Concert Brass for over a decade, a period that saw her become only the second woman to conduct a Championship section band in the National Finals.