MARTIN, THOMAS (b 1940 )

Thomas Martin studied in America under Harold Roberts, Oscar Zimmerman, and Roger Scott, and has held leading positions with the Buffalo Philharmonic and Israel Philharmonic Orchestras and as a principal with l’Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal, the Academy of St Martin-in-the-Fields, the English Chamber Orchestra, the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, and latterly, the London Symphony Orchestra. He has been Principal Double Bassist with the Oxford Philomusica since its first season. He now also pursues an interest in solo playing, appearing in recitals and concertos with orchestras around the globe. He has been Senior Professor of Double Bass at London’s Guildhall School of Music for many years, was appointed International Chair of Double Bass at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music in September 2007, gives master-classes internationally, and is responsible for many editions of music for double bass. He has served on many International Competition juries, and is also well known as a luthier, having so far made over 140 basses.

Albums featuring this artist are available for download from ClassicsOnline.com
BOTTESINI COLLECTION (The), Vol. 2	8.570398
BOTTESINI COLLECTION (The), Vol. 3	8.570399
BOTTESINI: Double Bass Concerto No. 1 in F sharp minor / Gran duo concertante (Bottesini Collection, Vol. 1)	8.570397