Michael Seal (born 3 May 1970)[1] is a British orchestral conductor and classical violinist.
Seal was born in London and raised in Rochester, Kent where he began his violin studies at the age of nine.
In 2004 he substituted Sakari Oramo to conduct the world premiere of Richard Causton's Between Two Waves of the Sea.
He relinquished his post in the CBSO's violin section in 2014 to devote himself full-time to conducting.
A fine pace bowler, Seal took five wickets in a match during the 2018 season.