The Desford band does not have an appointed Director of music or a principle conductor as such.
Preferring to appoint conductors on a project led basis.

In more recent times Desford Colliery Band has been associated with a number of Professional Conductors for contesting and and concert projects:

Musical Director - Midlands Area Championships & Grand Shield - Ian Porthouse
Band Trainer - Brian Grant

Ian Porthouse: 2024-
Brian Grant: 2023 -
Allan Withington 2023
Michael Fowles 2016 - 2023
Thomas Wyss 2016 - 2017
Tom Davoren 2014 - 2016
Nigel Seaman 2005 - 2014
Russel Gray 2008 - 2014
Martin Winter 2012
Gary Cutt 2010
Stephen Roberts 2010
Jason Katsikaris 2009
James Gourlay 2009
Ian McElligott 2006

History
Since establishing itself as one of Great Britain's leading championship bands Desford Colliery Band has engaged the services of the countries foremost conductors as Musical Director: 

Peter Parkes 1999 - 2005
Frank Renton  1996 - 1998
Stephen Roberts 1992 - 1994
Rob Wiffen 1992
James Watson 1987 - 1991
Howard Snell 1978 - 1987
Albert Chappell 1976 - 1978
Ernest Woodhouse 1970 - 1975