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Revision as of 13:18, 19 June 2014

Thomas Joy conducting the opening night of Double Feature 2013

Thomas is currently LOpSoc's Chairman and Musical Director in Residence.

Biography

Born in December 1993, Thomas is due to start the 3rd 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 was elected LOpSoc's chairman at the 2014 AGM in March 2014.

He was also Co-Musical Director of Showstopper's 24 Hour Show of 2014.

Chairmanship

Thomas was elected Chairman of LOpSoc in March 2014 and will remain in the post until Spring 2015.

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.

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

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.

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-styled Thomuel.

History of Roles

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