Thomas Kirby
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Orchestral bookings (since joining Morgensterns in October 2008)
ORCHESTRAS
- Academy of Ancient Music
- Bath Philharmonia
- Brandenburg Sinfonia
- British Philharmonic Orchestra
- Cavendish Ensemble
- Chameleon Arts Orchestra
- Charivari Agreable Simfonie
- City Concert Orchestra
- City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
- English National Ballet
- Gabrieli Consort
- Locrian Ensemble
- Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
- Orchestra of the Swan
- Royal Ballet Sinfonia
- Scottish Ballet
- The Avison Ensemble
- Watford Philharmonic
- Welsh National Opera Orchestra
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Biography
Thomas regularly performs throughout the UK and Europe with 'period instrument' ensembles, the Academy of Ancient Music, the Gabrieli Consort and Players and the Avison Ensemble. Recent projects include concerts and a recording of Haydn's The Creation with Paul McCreesh and the Gabrielis, which was released last year. He has also made two recordings with the Avison Ensemble, based in Newcastle, with Pavlo Beznosiuk directing. Thomas has also performed with the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and the City of Oxford Orchestra.
Thomas is currently on trial for no.3 viola with Scottish Ballet.
Orchestral Work
Orchestras: Academy of Ancient Music, Bath Philharmonia, Brandenburg Sinfonia, British Philharmonic Orchestra, Cavendish Ensemble, Chameleon Arts Orchestra, Charivari Agreable Simfonie, City Concert Orchestra, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, English National Ballet, Gabrieli Consort, Locrian Ensemble, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, Orchestra of the Swan, Royal Ballet Sinfonia, Scottish Ballet, The Avison Ensemble, Watford Philharmonic, Welsh National Opera Orchestra. Sessions: Face Music.
Thomas's orchestral work also includes the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Manchester Camerata, City of Oxford Orchestra, English Symphony Orchestra, Academy of Ancient Music, Gabrieli Consort and Players, Avison Ensemble, Purcell Quartet and Ex-Cathedra.
Education
Thomas's graduate studies took place at Trinity College of Music where he gained a BMus degree (2:1) studying violin. He then attended the Royal Northern College of Music where he studied for a Postgraduate Diploma in Performance on the viola where he gained a distinction. Further study took him to the Oberlin Conservatory of Music in Ohio where he studied with Roger Chase. Prizes and Awards
- RNCM: Thomas Barratt Memorial Prize for Viola
- TCM: Sophie Langdon Classical Concerto Prize (3rd prize)
Teachers: Gillian Findlay, Roger Bigley, Elizabeth Turnball, Roger Chase Thomas joined Morgensterns in October 2008 Thomas's web profile was last updated 23rd Apr 2011 [an error occurred while processing this directive]
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