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[[File:531746_347620792018593_618973728_n.jpg |200px|thumb|right|Thomas Joy conducting the opening night of [[Double Feature 2013]]]] | [[File:531746_347620792018593_618973728_n.jpg |200px|thumb|right|Thomas Joy conducting the opening night of [[Double Feature 2013]]]] | ||
Thomas | Thomas is currently LOpSoc's Musical Director in Residence. | ||
== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
Born in December 1993, Thomas | Born in December 1993, Thomas is currently in the second year of his Law degree at Southampton, and has been LOpSoc's Musical Director since joining the university in September 2012. He began playing music at the age of 4 and is a classically trained pianist. He is also a published film composer as well as playing the clarinet, bass clarinet and organ. On top of being LOpSoc's Musical Director, Répétiteur and Conductor, he plays as an exam accompanist, competes in mooting with the Faculty of Law and is usually found either buried in law text books or frantically trying (and usually failing) to sight read music people put in front of him. | ||
He will be guest Musical Director with East Berkshire Operatic Society in Summer 2014. | |||
== Musical Director of LOpSoc == | == Musical Director of LOpSoc == | ||
He took over as Musical Director in September 2012, and began as MD for [[Double Feature 2013]]. He proceeded to MD [[Ruddigore 2013]] and was MD for [[Ruddigore (Buxton) 2013]]. | He took over as Musical Director in September 2012, and began as MD for [[Double Feature 2013]]. He proceeded to MD [[Ruddigore 2013]] and was MD for [[Ruddigore (Buxton) 2013]]. | ||
In the 2013-2014 season, Thomas | In the 2013-2014 season, Thomas will be MD for both shows, [[Pirates of Penzance 2014]] and [[Sweeney Todd 2014]]. He is due to MD [[Pirates of Penzance (Harrogate) 2014]]. | ||
=== LOpSoc Orchestra === | === LOpSoc Orchestra === | ||
Thomas was also responsible for reestablishing a permanent base of musicians who play for LOpSoc's productions. The [[LOpSoc Orchestra]] currently stands at | Thomas was also responsible for reestablishing a permanent base of musicians who play for LOpSoc's productions. The [[LOpSoc Orchestra]] currently stands at over 30 members and is conducted by Thomas. | ||
[[File:tbjthomas.jpg |200px|thumb|right|Conducting [[Double Feature 2013]]]] | [[File:tbjthomas.jpg |200px|thumb|right|Conducting [[Double Feature 2013]]]] | ||
===Notable Pairings=== | |||
Thomas is LOpSoc's Diva-in-residence. Combining forces with [[Cerys Beesley]], they form the LOpSoc [[Superdiva]]. | |||
It was at LOpSoc that Thomas met [[Samuel Williams]] who became his bromantic, creative and professional partner, becoming the self-styles [[Thomuel]]. | |||
=== History of Roles === | === History of Roles === | ||
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| [[Pirates of Penzance 2014 (Harrogate)]]||''Musical Director'' | | [[Pirates of Penzance 2014 (Harrogate)]]||''Musical Director'' | ||
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| [[Sweeney Todd 2014]]||''Musical Director'' | | [[Sweeney Todd 2014]]||''Musical Director'' | ||
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