Wing Commander Piers Morrell joined the RAF in 1997 and received his commission in March 2007. As a Director of Music he has led Defence Engagement tasks throughout the United Kingdom and across the world. In May 2017 he was promoted to Wing Commander and appointed as the Principal Director of Music, RAF.

He was conferred the award of Honorary Doctor by Buckinghamshire New University in 2019 for his international standing within the field of military music, leadership, and for his charity work.

In October 2020 he deployed to the Cabinet Office Covid-19 Task Force as a Team Leader and was recalled in April 2021 to lead Music Services support for the funeral of His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.

In the 2022 New Year Honours List he was appointed an Officer of the Order of British Empire and was also included in the Vice Chief of the Defence Staff Team Commendation for the Cabinet Office COVID-19 Taskforce.

His support to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations included conducting the Fanfare Team at the National Service of Thanksgiving in St Paul’s Cathedral and leading the combined RAF Band in the Jubilee Pageant.

In September he once again had the honour of leading the combined RAF Band, this time in support of the State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. For his support to the State Funeral His Majesty the King appointed him as a Member of the Royal Victorian Order in March 2023.

He was honoured to conduct the Fanfare Trumpeters of the Royal Air Force at the Coronation Service for Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla at Westminster Abbey in May 2023, and at the Coronation Concert at Windsor Castle.