Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Gareth Valentine (born 22 November 1956) is a British composer, conductor and musical director. He has worked extensively in London's West End on musical productions and also conducted both the BBC Concert Orchestra and the National Symphony Orchestra. After graduating from the Royal College of Music, London, he studied with Sir Peter Pears at Aldeburgh. Valentine was educated at Ysgol Rhiwabon, Ruabon, Wrexham, Wales. He then graduated from the Royal College of Music, London, and later studied with Sir Peter Pears at the Advanced School of Singing and Strings Aldeburgh.