Stanley Saunders


Stanley Saunders, D.M.A., is a Welsh educator, clarinetist, violinist, and conductor. Born in Newport, Monmouthshire, he is a founding member of the first youth orchestra: the National Youth Orchestra of Wales.
Saunders is a recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal.

Career

Saunders was the conductor of many orchestras, including: the Franco-Gallois Orchestra, the University of Guelph Civic Orchestra, and the Brantford Symphony Orchestra, as well as being the first principal conductor of the New Brunswick Youth Orchestra.