St Lawrence's Church
Parsonage Lane
Hungerford
RG17 0JB
Debussy Clair de Lune (arr. Kime)
Finzi Clarinet Concerto
Schumann Abendlied (arr. Svendsen)
Schoenberg Verklärte Nacht
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James was a member of the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain for three years where he played under distinguished conductors.
James currently learns with Mark Van de Wiel and Chi-Yu Mo at the Royal Academy of Music. His studies are generously supported by the Academy with a scholarship. Previously, James studied with Derek Hannigan at the Junior Guildhall Department. James was a member of the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain for three years.
Tom is Fantasia's Conductor & Artistic Director.
Tom’s musical journey began aged four, when his grandmother introduced him to an inspiring violin teacher. At eight, he became a Westminster Abbey chorister, describing the experience as “transformative”, and later attended Cardinal Vaughan Memorial School.
Alongside violin, singing and organ, Tom discovered conducting and a love of bringing musicians together. In 2016, during his final year at school, he founded Fantasia Orchestra.
Today, Tom works with major orchestras including the BBC Philharmonic and National Symphony Orchestra Ireland. Away from music, he enjoys running, jazz and cooking, a process he likens to conducting through balance, pacing and collaboration.
St Lawrence's Church
Parsonage Lane
Hungerford
RG17 0JB