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Flixton appoint Bostock 

Flixton Band is delighted to announce the appointment of internationally acclaimed conductor- Douglas Bostock as the new Band President. Originating from Flixton, Douglas was a member of the band's bass section prior to switching to the clarinet and subsequently entering university to study music.

Douglas Bostock_, is currently Principal Conductor of the Aargau Symphony Orchestra in Switzerland and Principal Guest Conductor of the internationally renowned Czech Chamber Philharmonic Since 1992. He conducts widely within Europe, the US and Japan. From 2000 - 2006 Douglas Bostock was Principal Conductor of the highly acclaimed Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra and currently serves as their first Principal Guest Conductor. Increasingly active as an opera conductor, he is also Music Director of the Hallwyl Opera Festival in Switzerland.

From 1991 to 1998 Bostock was Music Director and Principal Conductor of the Carlsbad Symphony Orchestra, one of the leading orchestras in the Czech Republic. Under his leadership the orchestra developed significantly, winning recognition both in the Czech Republic and abroad.

Douglas Bostock has established himself as a sought-after conductor with a distinctive style, a great communicator and leading exponent of Carl Nielsen's orchestral works. Residing in Germany, guest conducting engagements in the UK have included the BBC Symphony BBC Philharmonic, BBC National Orchestra of Wales the London Philharmonic, the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, Royal Philharmonic, and Royal Scottish National Orchestras.

Douglas Bostock enjoys working with young musicians and is frequently invited to conduct and teach at colleges in Europe and Asia, e.g. Royal Northern College of Music, Royal Danish Academy, Musikhochschule Zurich, and Gei Dai University of Fine Arts and Music, Tokyo.

A prolific recording artist, Douglas Bostock has more than 70 CDs to his name.

Speaking on his appointment Douglas Bostock said  “I was both surprised and delighted when out of the blue the Flixton Band approached me. The band had traced down my mother, still resident in Flixton, who in turn put them in contact with me in South Germany.

I am honoured to support the Flixton Band in what ever way I can, and am very pleased that the group which started off my involvement in music making is flourishing. I wish all the band members, together with their new musical director, great success in the future. I hope to turn up at a rehearsal or concert before too long."