Trevor Wilson

Trevor Wilson is an Ottawa-born conductor and composer who has been praised for his “close rapport with his players” and the “passion and clarity” he brings to performances. In recent times, Trevor has conducted performances with the University of Ottawa Orchestra and, during the 2021–22 season, participated in the Orchestre Métropolitain’s Orchestral Conducting Academy under the mentorship of Yannick Nézet-Séguin. Trevor is Conductor Emeritus of the Ottawa Pops Orchestra, having co-founded the organization in 2017. In summer 2019, he also served as the Assistant Conductor of the National Academy Orchestra of Canada under Boris Brott. Trevor completed his graduate studies in orchestral conducting under Marin Alsop at the Peabody Conservatory, where he also served as Assistant Conductor to the Peabody Choruses under Edward Polochick.