| Kathryn Thomas, featured by the Times as a 'Great British Hope', is a graduate of the Royal
Academy of Music, and has been made an Associate of the Royal Academy of Music for distinction in the music profession.
She regularly appears as a recitalist and chamber musician at venues such as the Wigmore Hall, the South Bank Centre,
Bridgewater Hall and at festivals including the BBC Proms. She is frequently broadcasted on BBC Radio 3 and internationally. Kathryn is a founder member of the award-winning Galliard Ensemble, previous members of BBC Radio 3's New Generation Artists scheme. |
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| As a BBC New Generation Artist, Kathryn gave many live broadcasts for the BBC including
appearing as a soloist and chamber musician at the BBC Proms. Her recordings as both a soloist and with the Galliard Ensemble have been awarded Gramophone Editor’s Choice, The Observer CD of the Week, and Critics Choice in BBC Music Magazine, Gramophone, The Times, and BBC Radio 3 CD Review. Their recording of Sir Harrison Birtwistle’s chamber music for winds and piano was recommended in the New York Times. BBC Music Magazine featured a cover CD devoted exclusively to the Galliard Ensemble. Kathryn has worked with many composers including Gyorgy Ligeti, Harrison Birtwistle, Richard Rodney Bennett, Paul Patterson, Dai Fujikura, Cecilia McDowall, and John McCabe, and has given many world and British premieres. She has also performed with orchestras including the London Sinfonietta, Welsh National Opera and the New Queen’s Hall Orchestra. Her concerto performances include works by Ibert, Honneger, Arnold, Bach, Rawsthorne, Mozart and Telemann Suggested Recital Programmes Sample Sounds Press Reviews |