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Tom Knowles

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About Tom Knowles

Following years of engraving, Tom trained as a classical pianist, while earning a place in the performance circuit in theatre and jazz too.
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London
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Classically trained with extra studies in jazz performance and vocal anatomy at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, Tom set himself up as a versatile performer after years of professional engraving work. Now based in London, he mostly works in the Musical Theatre industry, as well as jazz and pop sessions, as pianist and also arranger. He also composes library music under his co-founded company, Penny Pot, alongside session guitarist and engineer, Jack Pennifold.

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Tom Knowles' Reviews

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Tom C
4 years ago, for a Hotel / Restaurant event in Thames Wharf
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5 out of 5

What a magnificent talent to have in the restaurant, I'll be booking Tom again, without a doubt.

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Racky P
6 years ago, for a Theatre / Show in 239-241
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5 out of 5

A confident, skilful and beautiful player. A lovely and charming person to work with and have in the (audition) room.

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Tom Knowles' Song list

Chopin - Etude Op. 10 No. 4 (+ many others)
Gershwin - Rhapsody in Blue
Gershwin - Concerto in F
Dvořák - Piano Trio Op. 26 No. 2
Bach - Prelude & Fugue No. 21 in B flat major BWV 866 (+ many others)
Shostakovich - Piano Trio Op. 8 No. 1
Complete works of Federico Mompou
Rachmaninov - Preludes Op. 23 & Op. 32
Mendelssohn - Piano Trio Op. 49 No. 1
Beethoven - Piano Sonatas
Clara Schumann - Piano Trio Op. 17 Mvt. I
Mozart - Piano Concerto No. 24 in C minor, K. 491
Schumann - Papillons Op. 2
Kapustin - 8 Concert Etudes Op. 40 (No. I, IV, VII)
Liszt - Années de pèlerinage, deuxième année, No. 6 (Sonetto 123)

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Musicianship
Genres:
Musical theatre, Jazz, Cabaret, Swing, Ragtime, Postmodern jukebox jazz, Jazz fusion, Modern jazz, Christmas, Classical, Baroque, Classical crossover, Contemporary classical, Film / TV music, 1920s era music, 1930s era music, 1940s era music, 1950s era music, 1960s era music, 1970s era music, 1980s era music, 1990s era music, Easy listening, Experimental, Light music, Pop, Acoustic, Funk, Covers, Motown, Soul, Latin
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Event types:
Theatre / Show, Wedding, Virtual event, Wedding proposal, Funeral / Memorial service, Hotel / Restaurant event, Recording session, Concert, Corporate event, Private event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Cruise, Birthday party
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Other skills:
Arranger, Composer, Orchestrator, Transcription, Accompanist, Fluent improviser, Fluent sight-reader, Repetiteur, Instrumental teaching, Theory teaching, Singing teaching, Examiner, Composition teaching
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