Ed is a highly respected conductor, musical director, and published composer/arranger. His Military career spanning 39 years saw him rise through the ranks of the British Army from musician to Director of Music, earning him the officer rank of Major. This role demanded not only his conducting skills but the ability to plan, organise and administrate many tours around the world for Bands and Orchestras of 35-60 musicians to perform for high profile Royal and State visits, (including Presidents Barak Obama, Sarkozy and Putin), The Lord Mayor’s Show and Lord Mayor’s Banquets.

Ed enjoyed a private audience with H.M. The Queen and Prince Philip on their State visit to Brunei whilst he was in command of the Band of the Brigade of Gurkhas. As Director of Music for The Royal Engineers he conducted at high profile sporting events such as England International matches at Wembley, Twickenham, Cardiff and Royal Polo at Windsor with The Honourable Artillery Company Band.

Prior to relocation to Dubai in 2013, Ed Keeley trained and conducted brass bands, winning 1st Prize – West Midlands Entertainments Contest in 2011 and 1st Prize Southern Counties Area Brass Band Contest where he also won Best conductor in 2012 with Olney Brass.

In Dubai he worked for 8 years as an Instructor for the UAE Armed Forces, teaching conducting and the trombone. Whilst in the UAE Ed conducted the NSO Symphony Orchestra, the Il Divo Orchestra, the Dubai Wind Band, and formed a new orchestra performing more appealing and accessible music – The Dubai Pops Orchestra.

Ed has now retired to North Devon to be close to his family, and plays trombone with Hatherleigh Silver Band.