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'''Michael Seal''' (born 1970)<ref name = "BPO1">[[Birmingham Philharmonic Orchestra]] (2006). [http://bpo.org.uk/wp/wp-content/uploads/pdf/BPO_Brochure%2006-07.pdf ''Season 06–07''], p. 2. Retrieved 17 July 2018.</ref> is a British orchestral conductor and classical violinist. Since 2011 he has served as the Associate Conductor of the [[City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra]] (CBSO), having served previously as the orchestra's Assistant Conductor. He is only the second conductor to be given the title of Associate Conductor at the CBSO. The first was Harold Gray who served in that capacity for several decades until his retirement in 1972.<ref name="Morley1">Morley, Christopher (25 March 2011). [https://www.birminghampost.co.uk/whats-on/music/michael-seals-stand-in-ovation-3922946 "Michael Seal's stand-in ovation"]. ''[[Birmingham Post]]''. Retrieved 17 July 2018.</ref><ref>Morley, Christopher (5 December 2003). [https://www.thefreelibrary.com/An+eye+on+the+future%3B+Harold+Gray+Centenary+Tribute+CBSO+Centre%2C...-a0110938421 "An eye on the future; Harold Gray Centenary Tribute CBSO Centre, Berkley Street."]. ''[[Birmingham Post]]''. Retrieved 17 July 2018.</ref>
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'''Michael Seal''' (born 3 May 1970)<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://twitter.com/batonflipper/status/991618722162003968|last=Seal|first=Michael|title=Thanks computer - what a lovely way to start my day!|work=Twitter|access-date=2018-07-18|language=en}}</ref> is a British orchestral conductor and classical violinist. Since 2011 he has served as the Associate Conductor of the [[City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra]] (CBSO), having served previously as the orchestra's Assistant Conductor. He is only the second conductor to be given the title of Associate Conductor at the CBSO. The first was Harold Gray who served in that capacity for several decades until his retirement in 1972.<ref name="Morley1">Morley, Christopher (25 March 2011). [https://www.birminghampost.co.uk/whats-on/music/michael-seals-stand-in-ovation-3922946 "Michael Seal's stand-in ovation"]. ''[[Birmingham Post]]''. Retrieved 17 July 2018.</ref><ref>Morley, Christopher (5 December 2003). [https://www.thefreelibrary.com/An+eye+on+the+future%3B+Harold+Gray+Centenary+Tribute+CBSO+Centre%2C...-a0110938421 "An eye on the future; Harold Gray Centenary Tribute CBSO Centre, Berkley Street."]. ''[[Birmingham Post]]''. Retrieved 17 July 2018.</ref> In addition to his conducting, Seal played in the violin section of the CBSO from 1992 to 2014.


==Life and career==
==Life and career==
Seal was born in London and raised in [[Rochester, Kent]] where he began his violin studies at the age of nine. He attended [[Chatham Grammar School for Boys]] and played in the Kent County Youth Orchestra, first as a [[violist]] and later as the orchestra's first violin and [[concertmaster]]. He continued his musical studies at the [[Royal Birmingham Conservatoire]], where he won the Birmingham Philharmonic Concerto Prize, and joined the CSBO as a violinist in 1992.<ref>[[Royal Birmingham Conservatoire]] (15 Aori 2016). [http://www.bcu.ac.uk/conservatoire/about-us/news/bpo-prize "Conservatoire music competition goes full circle as former winner conducts this year’s final"]. </ref><ref name = "BPO1" /><ref name ="KM1">''[[Kent Messenger]]'' (15 January 2016). [https://www.pressreader.com/uk/kent-messenger-maidstone/20160115/282832190111644 "Conductor Comes Home"]. Retrieved 17 July 2018.</ref><ref name="Morley1" />
Seal was born in London and raised in [[Rochester, Kent]] where he began his violin studies at the age of nine. He attended [[Chatham Grammar School for Boys]] and played in the Kent County Youth Orchestra, first as a [[violist]] and later as the orchestra's first violin and [[concertmaster]]. He continued his musical studies at the [[Royal Birmingham Conservatoire]], where he won the Birmingham Philharmonic Concerto Prize. He joined the CBSO as a violinist in 1992.<ref>[[Royal Birmingham Conservatoire]] (15 Aori 2016). [http://www.bcu.ac.uk/conservatoire/about-us/news/bpo-prize "Conservatoire music competition goes full circle as former winner conducts this year’s final"].</ref><ref name = "BPO1">[[Birmingham Philharmonic Orchestra]] (2006). [http://bpo.org.uk/wp/wp-content/uploads/pdf/BPO_Brochure%2006-07.pdf ''Season 06–07''], p. 2. Retrieved 17 July 2018.</ref><ref name ="KM1">''[[Kent Messenger]]'' (15 January 2016). [https://www.pressreader.com/uk/kent-messenger-maidstone/20160115/282832190111644 "Conductor Comes Home"]. Retrieved 17 July 2018.</ref><ref name="Morley1" />


He began conducting with the [[Birmingham Philharmonic Orchestra]] in 1996 and later conducted the CSBO as well as playing in its first violin section. Several times he stepped in to conduct the CBSO on very short notice. In 2004 he substituted [[Sakari Oramo]] to conduct the world premiere of [[Richard Causton]]'s ''Between Two Waves of the Sea''. In 2011 he substituted [[Ilan Volkov]] in a concert of Scandinavian music. He was appointed Assistant Conductor of the CBSO in 2005 and Associate Conductor in 2011. He relinquished his post in the CBSO's violin section in 2014 to devote himself full-time to conducting.<ref name = "BPO1" /><ref name="Morley1" /><ref>Stinchcombe, Norman (4 July 2014). [https://www.birminghampost.co.uk/whats-on/music-nightlife-news/review-duke-bluebeards-castle-cbso-7370819 "Review: Duke Bluebeard's Castle, CBSO at Symphony Hall"]. ''[[Birmingham Post]]''. Retrieved 17 July 2018.</ref>
He began conducting with the [[Birmingham Philharmonic Orchestra]] in 1996 and later conducted the CBSO as well as playing in its first violin section. Several times he stepped in to conduct the CBSO on very short notice. In 2004 he substituted [[Sakari Oramo]] to conduct the world premiere of [[Richard Causton (composer)|Richard Causton]]'s ''Between Two Waves of the Sea''. In 2011 he substituted [[Ilan Volkov]] in a concert of Scandinavian music. Seal was appointed Assistant Conductor of the CBSO in 2005 and Associate Conductor in 2011. He relinquished his post in the CBSO's violin section in 2014 to devote himself full-time to conducting.<ref name="Morley1" /><ref name = "BPO1" /><ref>Stinchcombe, Norman (4 July 2014). [https://www.birminghampost.co.uk/whats-on/music-nightlife-news/review-duke-bluebeards-castle-cbso-7370819 "Review: Duke Bluebeard's Castle, CBSO at Symphony Hall"]. ''[[Birmingham Post]]''. Retrieved 17 July 2018.</ref>


Seal is also known for his work with youth orchestras. He has served a Principal Conductor of the Birmingham Schools Orchestra and frequently conducts the CBSO's own youth orchestra.<ref name ="KM1" /><ref>Morley, Christopher (2 November 2015). [https://www.birminghampost.co.uk/whats-on/arts-culture-news/review-cbso-youth-orchestra-birmingham-10370133 "Review: CBSO Youth Orchestra at Birmingham Symphony Hall"], ''[[Birmingham Post]]''. Retrieved 17 July 2018.</ref> As a guest conductor he has conducted several UK and international orchestras, including the [[BBC Symphony Orchestra]],<ref>[[BBC]].[https://www.bbc.co.uk/symphonyorchestra/events/performers/538849e2-9b9f-4c90-94eb-b71897475e95/performances Performances of Michael Seal at BBC Symphony Orchestra]. Retrieved 17 July 2018.</ref> [[Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra]],<ref>[[Classic FM (UK)|Classic FM]] (2017). [https://www.classicfm.com/25-birthday-2017/25th-birthday-concert/ "Classic FM's 25th Birthday Concert: in pictures"]. Retrieved 17 July 2018.</ref> [[Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra]],<ref>[[Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra]] (9 June 2017). [http://www.bsolive.com/press-release.aspx?Latest_ID=10947&FriendlyID=Glorious-Elgar-with-the-BSO-and-award-winning-cellist-Guy-Johnston-at-the-Festival-of-Chichester Press release: "Glorious Elgar with the BSO and award-winning cellist Guy Johnston at the Festival of Chichester"]. Retrieved 17 July 2018.</ref> [[Norwegian Radio Orchestra]],<ref>[[NRK]] (2011). [https://tv.nrk.no/sok?q=Michael%20Seal&filter=rettigheter "Desi Nation Furuset"]. Retrieved 17 July 2018 {{no icon}}.</ref>
Seal is also known for his work with youth orchestras. He has served a Principal Conductor of the Birmingham Schools Orchestra and frequently conducts the [[CBSO Youth Orchestra]].<ref name ="KM1" /><ref>Morley, Christopher (2 November 2015). [https://www.birminghampost.co.uk/whats-on/arts-culture-news/review-cbso-youth-orchestra-birmingham-10370133 "Review: CBSO Youth Orchestra at Birmingham Symphony Hall"], ''[[Birmingham Post]]''. Retrieved 17 July 2018.</ref> As a guest conductor he has conducted several UK and international orchestras, including the [[BBC Symphony Orchestra]],<ref>[[BBC]]. [https://www.bbc.co.uk/symphonyorchestra/events/performers/538849e2-9b9f-4c90-94eb-b71897475e95/performances Performances of Michael Seal with the BBC Symphony Orchestra]. Retrieved 17 July 2018.</ref> [[Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra]],<ref>[[Classic FM (UK)|Classic FM]] (2017). [https://www.classicfm.com/25-birthday-2017/25th-birthday-concert/ "Classic FM's 25th Birthday Concert: in pictures"]. Retrieved 17 July 2018.</ref> [[Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra]],<ref>[[Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra]] (9 June 2017). [http://www.bsolive.com/press-release.aspx?Latest_ID=10947&FriendlyID=Glorious-Elgar-with-the-BSO-and-award-winning-cellist-Guy-Johnston-at-the-Festival-of-Chichester Press release: "Glorious Elgar with the BSO and award-winning cellist Guy Johnston at the Festival of Chichester"]. Retrieved 17 July 2018.</ref> [[Norwegian Radio Orchestra]],<ref>[[NRK]] (2011). [https://tv.nrk.no/sok?q=Michael%20Seal&filter=rettigheter "Desi Nation Furuset"]. Retrieved 17 July 2018 {{in lang|no}}.</ref> and the [[Brussels Philharmonic]].<ref>Maerevoet, Ellen (1 December 2017). [https://www.vrt.be/vrtnws/nl/2017/12/01/dirigent-michael-seal---zeer-succesvolle-eerste-repetitie-met-th/ "Dirigent Michael Seal: 'Zeer succesvolle eerste repetitie met Thomas Vanderveken'"]. [[Vlaamse Radio- en Televisieomroeporganisatie|VRT]]. Retrieved 17 July 2018 {{in lang|nl}}.</ref>

Seal is also a keen cricketer. A fine pace bowler, Seal took five wickets in a match during the 2018 season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://woodbourne.play-cricket.com/website/results/3529386|title=Woodbourne CC|website=woodbourne.play-cricket.com|access-date=2019-10-16}}</ref>


==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{official|http://www.micaelseal.com/}}
* {{official|http://www.michaelseal.com}}
* [https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/artists/538849e2-9b9f-4c90-94eb-b71897475e95 Michael Seal] [[BBC]]
* [https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/artists/538849e2-9b9f-4c90-94eb-b71897475e95 Michael Seal] [[BBC]]
* [http://bpo.org.uk/our-conductors/ Michael Seal] Birmingham Philharmonic Orchestra
*Seal, Michael (26 November 2015). [http://www.amati.com/magazine/149-comment/comment-poacher-turned-gamekeeper/ "Poacher turned gamekeeper"]. ''Amati Magazine''
*Seal, Michael (26 November 2015). [http://www.amati.com/magazine/149-comment/comment-poacher-turned-gamekeeper/ "Poacher turned gamekeeper"]. ''Amati Magazine''


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Michael Seal
Born (1970-05-03) 3 May 1970 (age 54)
London, UK
EducationRoyal Birmingham Conservatoire
Occupations
  • conductor
  • violinist
OrganizationCity of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
Websitemichaelseal.com

Michael Seal (born 3 May 1970)[1] is a British orchestral conductor and classical violinist. Since 2011 he has served as the Associate Conductor of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (CBSO), having served previously as the orchestra's Assistant Conductor. He is only the second conductor to be given the title of Associate Conductor at the CBSO. The first was Harold Gray who served in that capacity for several decades until his retirement in 1972.[2][3] In addition to his conducting, Seal played in the violin section of the CBSO from 1992 to 2014.

Life and career

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Seal was born in London and raised in Rochester, Kent where he began his violin studies at the age of nine. He attended Chatham Grammar School for Boys and played in the Kent County Youth Orchestra, first as a violist and later as the orchestra's first violin and concertmaster. He continued his musical studies at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, where he won the Birmingham Philharmonic Concerto Prize. He joined the CBSO as a violinist in 1992.[4][5][6][2]

He began conducting with the Birmingham Philharmonic Orchestra in 1996 and later conducted the CBSO as well as playing in its first violin section. Several times he stepped in to conduct the CBSO on very short notice. In 2004 he substituted Sakari Oramo to conduct the world premiere of Richard Causton's Between Two Waves of the Sea. In 2011 he substituted Ilan Volkov in a concert of Scandinavian music. Seal was appointed Assistant Conductor of the CBSO in 2005 and Associate Conductor in 2011. He relinquished his post in the CBSO's violin section in 2014 to devote himself full-time to conducting.[2][5][7]

Seal is also known for his work with youth orchestras. He has served a Principal Conductor of the Birmingham Schools Orchestra and frequently conducts the CBSO Youth Orchestra.[6][8] As a guest conductor he has conducted several UK and international orchestras, including the BBC Symphony Orchestra,[9] Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra,[10] Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra,[11] Norwegian Radio Orchestra,[12] and the Brussels Philharmonic.[13]

Seal is also a keen cricketer. A fine pace bowler, Seal took five wickets in a match during the 2018 season.[14]

References

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  1. ^ Seal, Michael. "Thanks computer - what a lovely way to start my day!". Twitter. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  2. ^ a b c Morley, Christopher (25 March 2011). "Michael Seal's stand-in ovation". Birmingham Post. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
  3. ^ Morley, Christopher (5 December 2003). "An eye on the future; Harold Gray Centenary Tribute CBSO Centre, Berkley Street.". Birmingham Post. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
  4. ^ Royal Birmingham Conservatoire (15 Aori 2016). "Conservatoire music competition goes full circle as former winner conducts this year’s final".
  5. ^ a b Birmingham Philharmonic Orchestra (2006). Season 06–07, p. 2. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
  6. ^ a b Kent Messenger (15 January 2016). "Conductor Comes Home". Retrieved 17 July 2018.
  7. ^ Stinchcombe, Norman (4 July 2014). "Review: Duke Bluebeard's Castle, CBSO at Symphony Hall". Birmingham Post. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
  8. ^ Morley, Christopher (2 November 2015). "Review: CBSO Youth Orchestra at Birmingham Symphony Hall", Birmingham Post. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
  9. ^ BBC. Performances of Michael Seal with the BBC Symphony Orchestra. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
  10. ^ Classic FM (2017). "Classic FM's 25th Birthday Concert: in pictures". Retrieved 17 July 2018.
  11. ^ Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra (9 June 2017). Press release: "Glorious Elgar with the BSO and award-winning cellist Guy Johnston at the Festival of Chichester". Retrieved 17 July 2018.
  12. ^ NRK (2011). "Desi Nation Furuset". Retrieved 17 July 2018 (in Norwegian).
  13. ^ Maerevoet, Ellen (1 December 2017). "Dirigent Michael Seal: 'Zeer succesvolle eerste repetitie met Thomas Vanderveken'". VRT. Retrieved 17 July 2018 (in Dutch).
  14. ^ "Woodbourne CC". woodbourne.play-cricket.com. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
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