Former principal conductor of the Her Majesty the Queen’s Household Division and Lieutenant Colonel, Graham Jones has an extensive career as an inspiring leader, motivator and conductor who is much in demand as a guest conductor, clinician and lecturer across the globe. Recently he has been Inspiring musicians and audiences... Read more
Former principal conductor of the Her Majesty the Queen’s Household Division and Lieutenant Colonel, Graham Jones has an extensive career as an inspiring leader, motivator and conductor who is much in demand as a guest conductor, clinician and lecturer across the globe. Recently he has been Inspiring musicians and audiences alike in the USA, Sweden, Germany, Latvia, Norway and Belgium to name but a few. Graham has recently been appointed Director of Music of the Zurich Tattoo in Switzerland and Musical Director for Waterloo 200 a pan European event to be held in 2015.
Lieutenant Colonel Jones has had a long and accomplished career spanning more than four decades. A former Lieutenant Colonel, he began his career in the Royal Artillery Band where he studied with renowned harpist Maria Korchinska. In the early 1980s Warrant Officer Class One. Jones completed bandmaster coursework at the Royal Military School of Music. After serving as Bandmaster of 16th/5th The Queens’ Royal Lancers, he went on to hold appointments including Director of Music for the Lowland Band of the Scottish Division and the Band of the Light Division before being appointed Director of the prestigious Coldstream Guards and the Senior Director of Music, Household Division, a position unequaled in military music.
Through the medium of music and stories of his extensive career,especially behind the scenes of major national ceremonial events such as Trooping the Colour, Royal Weddings, Royal Funerals and the Cenotaph parade to name but a few, this vibrant and inspirational speaker takes you, with his boundless energy and enthusiasm, on an outstanding journey of how to lead and inspire where “failure is not an option”
Graham’s anecdotes will make you laugh but the entire experience will leave the audience with inspiring messages of innovational teamwork and leadership through the art of conducting, training and performing on stage as both an internationally acclaimed conductor and teacher.
After a glittering career spanning almost 40 years of service. Now, having started his second career, Graham is as busy as ever conducting, adjudicating and organising music events around the world. He is also much in demand as a band trainer and clinician.
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Graham Jones's speaking fees depend on the event format (in-person or virtual), the location, the length of the engagement and the level of customisation required. Please contact London Speaker Bureau for an up-to-date fee quote for Graham tailored to your event.
Graham Jones speaks on a range of business, leadership and industry subjects. Talks can be shaped around your audience, industry and strategic objectives - share your event brief with London Speaker Bureau and we will work with Graham to align the content with your delegates and goals.
London Speaker Bureau can book Graham Jones for events worldwide, subject to Graham's schedule. Please send us your event date, location and format and we will confirm availability and handle travel and logistics on your behalf.
Virtual and hybrid keynotes are now a standard part of the speaking industry. Please contact London Speaker Bureau to confirm whether Graham Jones is available to deliver a virtual session for your event and on which platform (Zoom, Microsoft Teams, a bespoke studio or your own).
Most keynote speeches run between 45 and 60 minutes, often followed by a 15-30 minute Q&A. Other formats - shorter conference slots, panel appearances or longer workshop sessions - may also be possible. Share your agenda with London Speaker Bureau and we will confirm what Graham can accommodate.
London Speaker Bureau will brief Graham Jones on your audience profile, sector and objectives so the keynote can be shaped around your event. The level of customisation possible depends on the speaker and the lead time - contact us with your brief and we will confirm what Graham can offer.
Graham Jones delivers keynotes in English. This profile may not list every language available; ask London Speaker Bureau to confirm. If you require simultaneous interpretation or a multilingual format, please mention this in your enquiry and London Speaker Bureau will arrange it for you.
Graham Jones's areas of expertise include a range of business, leadership and industry subjects. To get a clear sense of Graham's style, credentials and how they engage an audience, please review the biography, popular talks and any videos or testimonials shown on this page, or request a detailed speaker brief from London Speaker Bureau.
Graham Jones can be booked through London Speaker Bureau for corporate conferences, leadership events, internal team meetings, association gatherings and private client engagements where expertise in a range of business, leadership and industry subjects is relevant. Details of Graham's background and previous engagements are included in the biography above; contact us if you would like a more detailed list of past clients or case studies.
Beyond keynote speeches, many of the speakers on our roster also take part in workshops, executive masterclasses, panel discussions and fireside chats. Contact London Speaker Bureau with your preferred format and we will confirm what Graham Jones is able to offer alongside or instead of a keynote.
We generally recommend enquiring at least three to twelve months in advance to secure your preferred date with Graham Jones, particularly during peak conference seasons. Where possible we also accommodate shorter lead times - please contact London Speaker Bureau to check Graham's current availability for your dates.