Orchestral.

Phil Meadows is a highly acclaimed and multi-award-winning conductor and arranger based in London, renowned for his innovative and dynamic approach to music. Throughout his career, Phil has worked extensively across Europe, collaborating with diverse artists and producing groundbreaking orchestral works that unite musical cultures in unique and exciting ways.

Phil's talent as a conductor and arranger has taken him to some of the most prestigious orchestras and ensembles in the world. He has worked as a guest conductor and arranger with the Grammy Award-winning Metropole Orkest (Netherlands), the BBC Concert Orchestra, and has been commissioned as a composer by the Royal Northern Sinfonia. Phil has also worked as a creative/improvisation specialist for the Southbank Sinfonia and is the founder and artistic director of the Engines Orchestra, one of the UK's most innovative and collaborative ensembles.

What sets Phil apart from other conductors and arrangers is his passion for bringing together diverse musical cultures and creating original and exciting cross-genre collaborations. He has worked on orchestral collaborations with Scottish icons Texas alongside chart-topping Dutch pop stars Meau and DeWolff, the Netherlands' leading hip-hop platform 101Barz, and European piano trio Phronesis. Phil has also collaborated with Nigerian guitarist/singer Femi Temowo, NYC trumpet ace Ingrid Jensen, Australian/Taiwanese pianist Belle Chen, and Canadian singer-songwriter David Ward, working on projects that have been broadcast on BBC Radio 2, BBC 2 (TV), NPO and Ziggo TV in the Netherlands, Mezzo TV and Culture Box in France, and several live performances recorded for BBC Radio 3.

Phil's work has been widely celebrated, and his projects have led to partnerships with leading UK festivals, including the EFG London, Cheltenham, and Manchester Jazz Festivals. He has also performed at prestigious venues such as Love Supreme, Symphony Hall Birmingham, and Sage Gateshead.

With his infectious energy and talent for pushing the boundaries of what is possible in music, Phil Meadows is regarded as one of his generation's most exciting conductors and arrangers.

Available to:

Orchestrate your music (for any sized ensemble).

Conduct cross-over projects (and bring the best out of all musicians).

Work with you to develop your wider creative, cross-genre programme.

Produce large-scale, cross-genre orchestral projects.

Watch/Listen.

Press Quotes.

“If you want to witness future jazz gods on the rise, then we recommend next Saturday’s improv performance by saxophonist Phil Meadows Music and his 20-piece Engines Orchestra”

- TimeOut London

‘A great orchestra that have managed to mix so many genres’

– Jamie Cullum, BBC Radio 2

‘The result is absolutely stunning, an amazing plethora of musicians from the big orchestra with a jazz rhythm section driving things along’

– Chris Philips, JazzFM

‘Saxophonist Phil Meadows combines his jazz group with the luscious textures of his Engines Orchestra in an album that is reaching for drama in a very attractive melodic & harmonic setting’

– Julian Joseph, BBC Radio 3