Robin Browning
Conductor & Conducting Teacher
Robin Browning is an established conductor and conducting teacher, praised by Sir Charles Mackerras as an “expert musician & conductor.” He is known for his deeply communicative style, commitment to musical storytelling, and championing of education and collaboration.
He is currently Music Director four orchestras: De Havilland Philharmonic, Petersfield Orchestra, Havant Chamber Orchestra, and Essex Youth Orchestra, as well as Artistic Director of SÓN Orchestra – a flexible, professional ensemble. With SÓN, he led a celebrated residency at Southampton’s Turner Sims, launched the acclaimed Unwrapped series with artists such as David Owen Norris and John Suchet, and conducted a cycle of Beethoven concerti with legendary pianist John Lill.
Robin appears as a regular guest conductor across the UK and Europe, and has conducted the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Hallé, Danish Radio Symphony Orchestra, and university orchestras at Oxford and Cambridge. He has collaborated with leading soloists such as Jack Liebeck, Raphael Wallfisch, and Jennifer Pike, and with artist and storyteller James Mayhew in over 50 education concerts.
A renowned conducting teacher, Robin has led workshops at Trinity Laban, Winchester College, and University of Hertfordshire. After 20 years teaching the conducting course at University of Southampton, Robin now works exclusively with the conductors in the British Army, serving as Conducting Professor since 2022.
Robin studied with Sir Charles Mackerras, Ilya Musin, and Sian Edwards, and in masterclasses with Paavo Järvi, Sir Mark Elder and Benjamin Zander. He subsequently assisted Paavo Järvi with Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie and Philharmonia, Sakari Oramo with BBC Symphony Orchestra, and Sian Edwards with London Sinfonietta at the BBC Proms.
He is a passionate advocate for music’s role in education and social change, and leads award-winning outreach projects including his work with SÓN Orchestra. His most recent project TRACE-E explores themes of sound, electronic waste, and education. His recordings are available on Spotify, Soundcloud, and Apple Music.