Steve Pickett is the Education Director of the UK's longest established symphony orchestra, The Hallé.  He presides over an education programme which many commentators have described as one of the most diverse and imaginative in the country.

Steve's specialism is composition and much of his time is spent composing new music for Hallé players to perform alongside young musicians of all ages and abilities.  Before Steve joined The Hallé in 2002 he was the Principal Contra Bassoon of the Ulster Orchestra, a post he held for nearly 21 years.

Steve Pickett has been a trustee of Future Talent since it's inception back in 2004.  He is married to Gill and they live in the Peak District.  Their two children, Ellen and Christopher, are both musicians.  Whilst Ellen is currently working for an extreme sports holiday company in New Zealand, Christopher is studying music at Oxford University.