String Instructor

Thomas Jones is extremely active as a conductor, performer and private instructor. In a career that has spanned more than two decades he has conducted several orchestras and ensembles including 16 seasons as conductor with the North Bay Symphony Orchestra.

Bio

Thomas holds a Bachelor of Music in Performance from the Cleveland Institute of Music and a Master of Music in Performance from Northwestern University in Chicago, Illinois. Throughout his studies and professional career, Thomas has collaborated with Principal members of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Cleveland Orchestra, Toronto Symphony, Montreal Symphony, Berlin Philharmonic and many more. He has also worked with such celebrated conductors as Daniel Barenboim, Christoph Eschenbach, Pierre Boulez, Pinchas Zuckerman, and Rostropovich. Featured as a soloist in both Canada and the United States, Thomas has a keen interest in teaching students the art of performance. An advocate for excellence in string teaching, his passion for sharing music with children lead to the creation of Little Fiddles. This unique and highly successful musical preschool incorporates violin and piano studies with early literacy. In addition to his conducting pursuits, Thomas actively performs solo, chamber and orchestral music. His solo appearances have been enthusiastically received by audiences throughout Ontario and across Canada. Thrilled to call Northern Ontario his home, Thomas often performs with many northern orchestras and has held teaching positions at Laurentian University, Nipissing University and Cambrian College. Jones is in demand as an adjudicator and clinician and has been honoured by the Ontario government for outstanding career achievements and many contributions to the community and the province.

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