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[[File:531746_347620792018593_618973728_n.jpg‎ |200px|thumb|right|Thomas Joy]]
[[File:531746_347620792018593_618973728_n.jpg‎ |200px|thumb|right|Thomas Joy conducting the opening night of [[Double Feature 2013]]]]


Thomas is currently LOpSoc's resident Musical Director.  
Thomas was LOpSoc's Chairman from 2014-5, as well as serving for Musical Director for several shows.  


== Biography ==
== Biography ==
Thomas has just finished the first year of his Law degree at Southampton, and has been LOpSoc's Musical Director since September 2012. He began playing music at the age of 4, and is a classically trained pianist. He's also a published film composer, clarinetist, bass clarinetist and organist, as well as being LOpSoc's MD, répétiteur and conductor. Of course, that's as well as his degree, playing as an exam accompanist, and competing in mooting competitions with the Law faculty. He likes to keep himself busy, as well as long walks on the beach, and is seeking someone with GSOH.
 
Born in December 1993, Thomas was a LLB Law Student at Southampton, and was LOpSoc's Musical Director from joining the university in September 2012 for 2 years. He began playing music at the age of 4 and is a classically trained pianist. After putting down the conducting baton, Thomas continued to play as a rehearsal / audition pianist, competed in mooting with the Faculty of Law and was usually found either buried in law text books or frantically trying (and usually failing) to sight read music people put in front of him.
 
== Chairmanship ==
 
Thomas was LOpSoc's Chairman from 2014-5.


== 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 is due to MD [[Ruddigore (Buxton) 2013]].
[[File:thomaspop.JPG|200px|thumb|left|Conducting [[Pirates of Penzance 2014]]]]
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 MDed both shows, [[Pirates of Penzance 2014]] and [[Sweeney Todd 2014]]. Finally, he MDed [[Pirates of Penzance (Harrogate) 2014]], his final show as Musical Director with the society.
 
Thomas was awarded 'Best Musical Director' at the 21st International Gilbert and Sullivan Festival. He has also been nominated for a Daily Echo Curtain Call Award for Best Musical Director for [[Pirates of Penzance 2014]].
 
== Other Roles ==
 
Thomas produced [[Iolanthe 2015]], directed by [[Emma Joy]] and [[Abby Pardoe]].
 
In the 2014/5 season, he produced Showstoppers' production of <i>The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee </i>, and composed an original score for Theatre Group's production of <i>Romeo and Juliet</i> in the [[Nuffield Theatre]]. He designed for <i>Into the Woods</i>, as well as Showstoppers' 2015 original production for the Edinburgh Fringe, <i>The Craft of the Cooper</i>
 
In summer 2014, he also co-MD'd Showstopper's 24 Hour Show.
 
Thomas is returning to LOpSoc for the 2015/6 to design for [[Fiddler on the Roof 2015]]
 
=== 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 around 50 members, made up of mostly music students at the University.
 
[[File:tbjthomas.jpg‎ |200px|thumb|right|Conducting [[Double Feature 2013]]]]
 


In the 2013-2014 season, Thomas will be MD for both shows, [[Pirates of Penzance 2014]] and [[Sweeney Todd 2014]].


=== History of Roles ===
=== History of Roles ===
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| [[Pirates of Penzance 2014 (Harrogate)]]||''Chairman''
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=== LOpSoc Orchestra ===
Thomas was also responsible for establishing a permanent base of musicians who play for LOpSoc's production, the LOpSoc orchestra. The [[LOpSoc Orchestra]] currently stands at around 28 members, and is conducted by Thomas.
=== Quotes ===
<li>"Look! I've tied my nipples together with cotton!"
<li>"You know you can drown by Bukakke"
<li> "I've drawn you with a cock for an arm"
<li> "I am second only to Julie Andrews when it comes to being Julie Andrews."
<li> "I now can't think of an exotic fruit equivalent for your vagina."
<li> "I'm going to hell."
<li> "B&Q makes me uncomfortable because I don't like people in Orange Aprons"
<li> "Who wants to go shopping in a school bus"


[[Category:People]]
[[Category:People]]

Latest revision as of 22:41, 22 August 2015

Thomas Joy conducting the opening night of Double Feature 2013

Thomas was LOpSoc's Chairman from 2014-5, as well as serving for Musical Director for several shows.

Biography[edit]

Born in December 1993, Thomas was a LLB Law Student at Southampton, and was LOpSoc's Musical Director from joining the university in September 2012 for 2 years. He began playing music at the age of 4 and is a classically trained pianist. After putting down the conducting baton, Thomas continued to play as a rehearsal / audition pianist, competed in mooting with the Faculty of Law and was usually found either buried in law text books or frantically trying (and usually failing) to sight read music people put in front of him.

Chairmanship[edit]

Thomas was LOpSoc's Chairman from 2014-5.

Musical Director of LOpSoc[edit]

Conducting Pirates of Penzance 2014

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 MDed both shows, Pirates of Penzance 2014 and Sweeney Todd 2014. Finally, he MDed Pirates of Penzance (Harrogate) 2014, his final show as Musical Director with the society.

Thomas was awarded 'Best Musical Director' at the 21st International Gilbert and Sullivan Festival. He has also been nominated for a Daily Echo Curtain Call Award for Best Musical Director for Pirates of Penzance 2014.

Other Roles[edit]

Thomas produced Iolanthe 2015, directed by Emma Joy and Abby Pardoe.

In the 2014/5 season, he produced Showstoppers' production of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee , and composed an original score for Theatre Group's production of Romeo and Juliet in the Nuffield Theatre. He designed for Into the Woods, as well as Showstoppers' 2015 original production for the Edinburgh Fringe, The Craft of the Cooper

In summer 2014, he also co-MD'd Showstopper's 24 Hour Show.

Thomas is returning to LOpSoc for the 2015/6 to design for Fiddler on the Roof 2015

LOpSoc Orchestra[edit]

Thomas was also responsible for reestablishing a permanent base of musicians who play for LOpSoc's productions. The LOpSoc Orchestra currently stands at around 50 members, made up of mostly music students at the University.

Conducting Double Feature 2013


History of Roles[edit]

Performance Role
Iolanthe 2015 Chairman
Iolanthe 2015 Producer
Pirates of Penzance 2014 (Harrogate) Chairman
Pirates of Penzance 2014 (Harrogate) Musical Director
Sweeney Todd 2014 Chairman
Sweeney Todd 2014 Musical Director
Pirates of Penzance 2014 Musical Director
Ruddigore (Buxton) 2013 Musical Director
Ruddigore 2013 Musical Director
Double Feature 2013 Musical Director
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