A former scholar of Christ Church, Oxford, Craig Greene is a pianist and conductor with a diverse portfolio of performing and teaching experience. After graduating from Oxford with a double first-class degree, Craig continued his studies at the Royal College of Music with Dmitri Alexeev, Maia Griffin, and Ashley Wass. Craig won various prizes throughout his studies including the Oxford University Conducting Competition in 2008 and the RCM Chamber Music Prize in 2012. Whilst at Oxford, Craig served as principal conductor of the Oxford University Philharmonia, and later became Musical Director of Opera Lyrica, an independent opera company with whom he conducted productions of Die Fledermaus, Fierrabras, and Il barbiere di Siviglia.

Craig has been fortunate to perform as soloist with numerous orchestras including the Russian National Orchestra, the Orchestra of the Swan, the Milton Keynes City Orchestra, and the Oxford Chamber Orchestra, a group that he also regularly works with as a guest conductor. He became the first Artist in Residence of Alina Orchestra in 2023 and has gone on to give several concerti performances with the group. Craig frequently performs as a recitalist both locally and further afield and has been fortunate to perform alongside numerous leading singers and instrumentalists, most recently giving a recital alongside world-renowned oboist, Gordon Hunt.

In addition to performing, Craig pursues a busy teaching career having spent 5 years as a member of teaching staff at St Paul’s School, London before serving as Director of Music at Stowe School. He is currently Head of Keyboard at the School of St Helen & St Katharine in Abingdon, a role that he partners alongside his performance work, and examining work with the ABRSM.