Alistair Gibson

About Alistair

Alistair is an accomplished conductor, educator, and trombonist whose musical journey spans a diverse and distinguished career. He trained at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester and the prestigious Folkwang University of the Arts in Essen. Over the years, he has established himself as a conductor of various styles, having conducted an array of esteemed ensembles, including the Broxburn and Livingston Band, Glasgow Orchestral Society, Kingdom Brass, and Edinburgh Symphony Orchestra.

Alistair serves as Associate Conductor of the Dunbartonshire Concert Band and as Conductor of Glasgow Symphony Orchestra, as well as guest conducting a number of ensembles across Scotland. He is also the founder and driving force behind his “Come and Play” series in central Scotland, which attracts musicians from across the UK to engage with challenging repertoire in an encouraging, collaborative environment.

In 2025, Alistair became the first person to complete a Master’s of education in Conducting for Community and Youth Ensembles at the Royal Northern College of Music, graduating with distinction under the expert tutelage of Mark Heron, Dr Robert Gardiner and Dr Melvin Tay. His conducting education has been further enriched through masterclasses with world-renowned figures such as Bernard Haitink, Rudolfo Saglimbeni, Bjorn Sagstad, and Robert Guy.

In addition to his conducting work, Alistair contributes to the pioneering Sistema Scotland project as a brass educator and serves as a dedicated brass teacher for West Lothian Council. Outside of his professional commitments he is often found on a squash court.

“Performing with a concert band like DCB is exactly what music making should be; joyful, exciting, being part of a community and rewarding. To have the honour to conduct such a fabulous group of musicians regularly is just the best!”

Alistair Gibson