Philip Aslangul graduated from the Guildhall School of Music in 1990, where he studied cello, piano and conducting with Stefan Popov, Carola Grindea and Alan Hazeldine respectively.

He has pursued a varied career; as a cellist, he has given recitals around the country with the Burlington Duo and The Q Piano Trio, and has worked as a freelance cellist appearing as principal with orchestras including the National Pops Orchestra, The Camerata of London and The City Chamber Ensemble, and has played with other orchestras including the English Philharmonia.

As a pianist, Philip is in demand as a repetiteur and accompanist; he has worked with the award-winning ladies choir Impromptu including performances on BBC2 and BBC Radio 3. He is a Jazz and Grades examiner for ABRSM, for whom he is also a Music Medals Moderator, and has worked as a Mentor for The Open University.

Philip is currently conductor of SYSO, Sutton’s Youth Orchestra, which performs termly concerts and has performed at the Royal Festival Hall and on numerous tours across Europe, most recently to Barcelona and Venice. He has conducted SSO since 2008 having previously been Musical Director of Streatham Hill Operatic Society.