Dr. Vinden is much in demand across the world as a conductor, cellist and educator. He was formerly conducting Fellow of the Lubbock Symphony Orchestra, and interim director of orchestra at the University of Texas Permian Basin. Prior to coming to the US, he was director of the chamber choir at the Kodály Institute of the Liszt Academy, Hungary. This followed his studies in Hungary, Russia and the UK. During his time so far in the US, he has assisted conductors such as Imre Palló and Benjamin Zander; additionally, he has conducted on stage with Jill Grove (mezzo-soprano of the Metropolitan Opera). Whilst in Hungary, he conducted in important ceremonies commemorating Kodály's birth and death anniversaries. In the UK, he was director of the Hillingdon Chamber Orchestra and Northwood Choral Society, achieving growth in standard and audience. As cellist, he has appeared as soloist with the BBC Concert Orchestra and done freelance work with many professional orchestras in the UK and US.