Conductors of the Wellington Winds

Dave Davidson
Founding Conductor

Biography coming soon.

Michael Purves-Smith
Artistic Director 1987-2009

Music Director Michael Purves Smith is a member of the Faculty of Music at Wilfrid Laurier University where he directs the University Wind Ensemble and the baroque programme. Well known as a conductor, adjudicator, composer, arranger and performer, he brings a deep commitment to the development of fine community music-making.

Daniel Warren
Artistic Director 2009-present

Daniel Warren, newly appointed Music Director of the Wellington Winds, is Resident Conductor and trumpet in the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony and Canadian Chamber Ensemble. He is in frequent demand as a guest conductor of orchestras across Canada. For a number of years Daniel has also been conductor of the Westben Arts Festival Theatre in Campbellford and of the Kitchener-Waterloo Community Orchestra.