Jason Thornton - Biography

Jason Thornton is one of Britain 's finest young conductors. As Music Director of Bath's resident professional orchestra Bath Philharmonia, he is artistically responsible for one of the largest and most respected organisations of its type in the South West of England. With this orchestra he became the world's youngest conductor to have performed all Mahler's symphonic output.

He has also worked with many of Britain 's finest orchestras, youth orchestras and choral ensembles including the Royal Philharmonic, City of London Sinfonia, London Mozart Players, Halle Orchestra, English Northern Philharmonia, Royal Academy Symphony Orchestra, National Schools Symphony Orchestra, London Philharmonic Choir, Philharmonia Chorus and Bournemouth Symphony Chorus.

Abroad he has worked with the North West Symphony Orchestra (USA), East Oregon Symphony Orchestra, Cyprus Chamber Orchestra, and Jykvaskyla Sinfonia (Finland).

He regularly works with Festivals and venues throughout Britain, including nine performances at the Bath International Music Festival since 1997, Last Night of the Kenwood House Proms with City of London Sinfonia and recently his debut at the Hall for Cornwall with the London Mozart Players and Natalie Clein. Recent performances have included collaborations with Nicola Benedetti, Carlos Bonnell, Claire Booth, Isobel Buchannan, Joseph Calleja, Natalie Clein, Michael Collins Sarah Connolly, Lynne Dawson, Peter Donohoe, Tim Hugh, Sumi Jo, Tasmin Little, Joanna Macgregor, Jennifer Pike, Sir Willard White, the Jette Parker young artists from the Royal Opera House and the jazz singer Clare Teal. Jason has also worked extensively with actors including Timothy West, Jenny Agutter, Chris Harris and Stephanie Cole.

Future plans include his debuts with the Beijing Symphony Orchestra and Shanghai Philharmonic in the first Chinese performances of Elgar's The Dream of Gerontius, in 2009 with Bath Philharmonia, a complete Beethoven Piano Concerto Cycle with Peter Donohoe, his debut with National Brass Band Open Championship winners Foden's Band in a performance of Janaceks Sinfonietta, a tour of The Snowman & The Bear with composer Howard Blake and concertos with violinists Ruth Palmer & Jennifer Pike.

Jason's debut at the Hall for Cornwall with Natalie Clein and the London Mozart Players in February 2007 was Pick of the Season in the September 06 edition of Classic FM Magazine.

"…I believe Jason Thornton to be one of the biggest talents I have encountered in recent years." - Peter Donohoe

Jason Thornton website
www.jasonthornton.co.uk