Conductor
Tom Fetherstonhaugh
Tom is Fantasia's Conductor & Artistic Director.
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Beethoven 7
Sunday
24
January
2016
,
7:30 pm
St Francis of Assisi
St Pottery Lane
London
W11 4NQ
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Beethoven Symphony No 7
Vaughan Williams Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis
Ravel Le Tombeau de Couperin
Tom Fetherstonhaugh
Conductor
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Tom Fetherstonhaugh
Tom’s start in music was fortuitous, as he was lucky to be introduced to an inspiring violin teacher by his grandmother at the age of four.
At eight he became a chorister of Westminster Abbey, an experience he describes as ‘transformative’, benefitting from musical training that featured high profile occasions like singing the solo at the Royal Wedding in 2011. Tom then attended Cardinal Vaughan Memorial School, a state comprehensive that champions music and the arts.
He continued with the violin, sang, played the organ, and started to explore conducting, enjoying the process of rehearsals and the ability both to make music with and to bring together large groups of people. It was in his final year at school that he saw the potential for a career in it, founding Fantasia Orchestra in 2016.
Tom now enjoys a busy career with major orchestras, including with the BBC Philharmonic and the National Symphony Orchestra Ireland. In his rare moments of downtime he enjoys running, listening to jazz, and cooking, likening the process to conducting — it being about balance, flavour, pacing and bringing people together.
Venue
St Francis of Assisi, Notting Hill
Built by John Bentley, later famous as the architect of Westminster Cathedral.
St Francis of Assisi
St Pottery Lane
London
W11 4NQ