Conductor, Arranger, Orchestrator & Pianist Gavin Sutherland

CONDUCTOR, ARRANGER, ORCHESTRATOR, PIANIST

"A special mention for Gavin Sutherland and the [ENB Philharmonic] – they continue to be a source of genuine satisfaction and show evident pleasure in their work; Sutherland has quietly, seriously, professionally built himself into one of the most consistent conductors in classical dance working today."

Classical source

"The Strictly peg may have brought in the populist audience but the focus of the night was very much on the music. Alternating dance sequences with orchestral pieces, under the baton of the English National Ballet’s Gavin Sutherland, ensured that the music remained at the fore.

TELEGRAPH.CO.UK

"The English National Ballet Philharmonic is worth the ticket price alone. Gavin Sutherland’s conducting is perfectly judged and sensitive to every movement on stage. There is real character brought out of the music."

BROADWAYWORLD.COM

"The BBC Concert Orchestra under Gavin Sutherland were as twinkle-toed and on fire as the dancers themselves, absolutely filling the hall with their sound from the off."

- bachtrack

Gavin Sutherland is a conductor, composer/arranger and pianist, and is currently Music Director and Principal Conductor of English National Ballet.

Born in Durham, UK, he studied conducting, piano and orchestration at Huddersfield University and graduated with first-class honours, as well as gaining the Kruczynski Prize for Piano and the Davidson Prize for Distinction Brought to the Institution.

In July 2019 Sutherland was conferred with a Doctorate of Huddersfield University honoris causa for distinguished services to music.

Ballet Shoes - National Theatre

Ballet Shoes comes to the National Theatre

Upcoming Schedule

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30th April - 2nd May 2026

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English National Ballet - Body and Soul - Plymouth

Plymouth Theatre Royal

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Fresh from its premiere at Sadlers Wells, ENB presents a double bill of works, one of which features the ENB Philharmonic performing a new score by Harold Walker III and Brandon Finklea (orchestrated by Gavin) to accompany a new work by gifted American choreographer Kameron N. Saunders. This new work appears alongside Crystal Pite's celebrated work Body and Soul (Part One).

A new venue for ENB as they bring their gifts to Plymouth's Theatre Royal for four performances only.

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29th December 2025 - 4th January 2026

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English National Ballet - Nutcracker - London Coliseum

London Coliseum

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“Elsewhere, the English National Ballet Philharmonic was on terrific form under Gavin Sutherland, with characterful woodwinds and punchy brass, the fiendish cornet solo in the Spanish Dance admirably precise.”

– bachtrack

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“His music made good use of…structure, with a score that moved briskly through a complex psychological evolution.”

– Some Person

Race the Sun - The Tony Currie Orchestra

A new album of classic big band sounds, with two arrangements by Gavin