Award-winning Choral Conductor

Tom is the Founder and Artistic Director of the Oxford Bach Soloists.

A leading specialist in choral conducting, Tom studied music at the University of Oxford before honing his skills under the tutelage of Paul Spicer at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire. Since then, he has gained global acclaim as one of the top choral conductors in the world.

In 2017, Tom founded the Oxford Bach Soloists (OBS) with the mission of performing the complete works of Johann Sebastian Bach chronologically and programmed in real-time. The ensemble aims to provide an authentic experience by emulating the original liturgical, ecclesiastical, instrumental, and choral settings of Bach’s music. Under Tom's leadership, the baroque ensemble and singers have performed concerts that are celebrated worldwide, capturing the hearts of both seasoned and new Bach enthusiasts while nurturing the next generation of soloists.

Tom’s love for Bach wasn’t immediate. As a child and teenager, he found Bach’s works uninspiring and difficult. It wasn’t until he began singing Lutheran chorales that the genius of Bach became apparent, marking the beginning of a lifelong appreciation.

Beyond OBS, Tom has appeared at the BBC Proms at the Royal Albert Hall, the Three Choirs Festival, and the Oxford International Song Festival. His other roles include serving as a Trustee of the Sir George Dyson Trust, Director of Music at the City Church of St Michael at the North Gate, Oxford, and as a faculty member for the Oxford Cultural Leaders programme.

In September 2023, Tom was appointed Director of Music at Wadham College, Oxford. The college is known for its strong musical tradition, particularly through the Holywell Music Room, the oldest purpose-built concert hall in Europe, and Wadham’s highly regarded chapel choir.

Links:

• www.oxfordbachsoloists.com

• www.wadham.ox.ac.uk