Violinist Tom Pigott-Smith was a Scholar at the Royal College of Music where he studied under Itzhak Rashkovsky winning all the major prizes. On leaving, Tom went on to win the Myra Hess Award, enabling him to make his Debut at the Wigmore Hall to critical acclaim. He has since played at countless Music Festivals as recitalist not only in standard repertoire but giving World Premieres by composers including Huw Watkins (Tom’s duo partner for several years), Judith Bingham, Jean Sibelius and Anthony Payne whose Storm Chorale was commissioned for and dedicated to him.

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Tom continues to perform regularly, leading several ensembles including Continuum and Chamber Domaine with whom he has recently performed Bach Double and Sibelius’ Suite for Violin and Orchestra at Music@Malling.  As well as regular chamber music including leading Errollyn Wallen’s Ensemble X in recordings and live, Tom often sits guest principal in major orchestras (recently RPO on tour with Zuckerman and several operas at ENO.) Tom has led the Heritage Orchestra at the Barbican, the Albert Hall and in the studio, The Syd Lawrence Orchestra and regularly leads the RPCO. He has also been lucky enough to lead orchestras live for Shirley Bassey, Squeeze, Kylie, Jeff Beck, Sparks and many others.

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Tom's film credits are extensive, appearing as an orchestral leader and featured soloist on many films/TV programmes including Rocketman, Good Omens, Sherlock, Abominable and many more:

 

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In 2006 Tom translated several of Pablo Neruda’s poems which he then set to arrangements of music by Astor Piazzolla for the concert which reopened the Union Chapel, Islington. The poems were read by Charles Dance and the music performed by Tom’s group, Soundstage. The programme has been performed several times with success.

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As a composer, Tom's has written for the theatre, the concert platform and on screen. His most recent album of production music (Nordic Noir) has been well used on television Worldwide.

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Tom continues to enjoy a very wide ranging career in all spheres of musical life.

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“Full of passion… I’m sure he’ll make a great impact” (London Debut, Wigmore Hall) The Strad

“The violinist, Tom Pigott-Smith, was relaxed and assured, especially in his sublime slow movement. His crisp account of the finale concluded an outstanding interpretation…” (Beethoven Violin Concerto, St. Georges Brandon
Hill) Bristol Evening Post

“A wonderful performance” (Sibelius Concerto, Israel) Shlomo Mintz

“A fearsome test of technique which seemed to offer no problems to the soloist” (Sibelius Concerto, Isle of Wight) IW press

“The playing was exquisite and full of eloquence… Credit is due to all concerned” (Piazzolla/ Neruda, Union Chapel) Classical Source