Pictured with concertmaster supreme Jonathan Hill – photo by luciddreampictures.com

“First class support from Simon Beck’s immaculately rehearsed orchestra”

Jonathan Baz

Simon studied conducting (with Alan Hazeldine & Francis Shaw), piano (with Penny Stirling & John York), and French horn (with Jane Hanna) at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, London, and singing, privately (with Maureen Scott) in London.

His début, as the youngest assistant conductor in musical theatre, was at the age of 20 when he conducted the German premier production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Sunset Blvd.

Simon made his classical début with The Scottish Pops Orchestra at the Glamis Prom (2018) conducting Holst, Barry, and Elgar.


“Musical direction from Simon Beck adds colour to the piece with a “big Broadway” feel making the score exciting.”

JonathanBaz.com

Conducting the ERT Contemporary Music Orchestra

“Simon is great to work with; not only a fine musician and conductor but also someone who deals with problems quickly and easily. His enthusiasm in his work makes sure that everyone involved can work to their very best”

Robert Jolley, producer (Raymond Gubbay Ltd)

Photo credit – luciddreampictures.com

Simon has given two in-depth interviews about his work on West Side Story and Carousel for Dr Hannah Baxter’s series Notes From The Podium.
Notes is used as a teaching resource at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, London; Carnegie Mellon, USA; and subscribed to by other universities and individuals worldwide. 

Photo credit – luciddreampictures.com

“Simon Beck leads his very fine orchestra in a consummate interpretation of Bernstein’s music”

Theatre In Wales

If you’d like to book a conducting masterclass with Simon, please see conducting coaching


Conducting The Scottish Pops Orchestra, starring Christina Bianco, in the Glamis Prom, Glamis Castle, Scotland 2017.

“A tight band under the impressive baton of conductor Simon Beck”

Whatsonstage.com


Sinatra, UK arena tour
photos by Ben Delfont


West End Stars in Concert, Athens, Greece


Carousel, Royal Conservatoire of Scotland


Indig02, London
photos by Darren Bell


Glamis Prom, Glamis Castle, Scotland
photos by Lewis Milne


A West End Cast Charity Gala – in aid of Motor Neurone Disease Association (Gordon Craig Theatre, Stevenage)
photo by luciddreampictures.com

In rehearsal

“The band led by Simon Beck is watertight”

Evening Standard

Rehearsing the Scottish Pops Orchestra for the Glamis Prom, 2018