Tom’s passion for music was realised from an early stage when he started learning the trumpet at the age of 5 and pianoforte shortly after. Later he began a musical career and studied the pianoforte and cornet at the Royal Marines School of Music under Professor Dave Jones and Sidney Rose in Deal, Kent.
In 1996, he was awarded the Worshipful Company of Musicians Silver Medal in recognition of his musical abilities. During this year, he also gained a diploma from the Licentiate of the Royal Schools of Music for Conducting and Bandmastership. More recently, he achieved the AMusTCL, a diploma in written musical skills and styles from the Trinity College of Music, London.
For many years, Tom worked as the Pianoforte teacher and it was at this juncture that he gained invaluable experience as a mentor and conductor; teaching many musical combinations including the wind band, big band, function band and orchestra.
During this period in his musical career, he gained a Certificate in Teaching with the Associated Board of the Royal School of Music and Bachelor of Music (Hons) degree. At this time, he was privileged to have had the opportunity to be involved with world renowned musicians such as Tasmin Little, Peter Donahoe and Marin Alsop.
Tom has a passion for composing and arranging music of various genres and this desire to be creative has be fulfilled with much of his music performed and recorded in many prestigious venues nationwide to include the Royal Albert Hall, London.
He has travelled extensively around the World; highlights include performing at engagements in Russia, America, Bermuda, Australia and New Zealand, Dubai, India and Sri Lanka.
In June 2012, he was privileged to be awarded the MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list for his contribution to the Royal Marines. Tom is currently working towards the Licentiate Trinity College London in Piano teaching and is embarking on a Masters in Arts course at Salford University in the coming year.