Derrick Morgan

Derrick Morgan read music at Edinburgh University where he received the Ian Pitt Watson memorial prize for Choral Conducting. He is currently Musical Director of the Edinburgh Practice Choir and the Rudsambee Company of Singers and Assistant Musical Director for the Edinburgh Studio Opera (ESO). Derrick made his opera conducting debut with the Scottish Premiere of Jonathan Dove's Mansfield Park with Edinburgh Studio opera in partnership with Fife Youth Arts. From there he continued his relationship with ESO as their Assistant Musical Director and Fringe Festival Musical Director. An orchestral conductor as well, Derrick has led successful international and national tours with, the orchestras and chorus of the Edinburgh University Music Society, and the Edinburgh University String Orchestra (EUSO) as well as acting as guest conductor with EUSO in the 16/17 season. In 2017 Derrick also participated in the prestigious Orkney Conductors’ Course as part of the St Magnus International Festival. There, he worked with Alexander Vedernikov, Charles Peebles, and Sofi Jeannin. During the course he conducted the Norwegian Radio orchestra, the BBC Singers, and the Assembly Project.