Darren Everhart joined Settle Orchestra as Conductor and Musical Director in the summer of 2007. Darren was educated at the King's School, Canterbury and the Universities of Cambridge and Florence. He is currently Director of Music at Giggleswick School, following similar positions at Cranford House School and Pangbourne College. For over ten years, he worked as Organist and Choirmaster at Wallingford Parish Church, undertaking many additional overseas tours and numerous concerts. Darren's conducting roles have included Didcot Choral Society, Pangbourne Choral Society, Cranford Choral Society and Opera Exchange. He was also founder and conductor of the Chameleon Chamber Orchestra, which was committed to the promotion of 20th century orchestral works. In 2004, he was musical director for the BBC Songs of Praise Remembrance Day broadcast. He is a composer and arranger and lives in Giggleswick with his wife and two children.

Tracy Keeley attended the Royal Northern College of Music after leaving Chetham's School of Music, and The National Youth Orchestra.  A playing career with French Orchestras followed, including the Monte Carlo Philharmonic and two years as resident Lead Violinist at the Monte Carlo Sporting Club.  On returning to London, she played with various string ensembles and directed chamber music courses at the American School in London, and at an annual Summer School in Avignon.  She nows lives with her husband, James, who is a barrister in Leeds.  She has built up an extensive teaching practice in and around West Yorkshire, but still finds time to give solo performances and pursue her love of chamber music. In summer 2002 she performed Vivalidi's Summer from The Seasons with the Settle Orchestra.