Sunday Concerts

Sunday Concerts

Sunday 08 December 2024

Tom Chapman  guitar

Born into a musical family in West Yorkshire, Tom developed a passion for music at an early age. Inspired by his parents, who both regularly played in a swing band, he began playing the classical guitar at the age of seven followed by the electric guitar at 10 and then drums and bass at the age of 11. Tom’s musical influences extend from classical through to jazz, swing and contemporary music.

Tom’s love of the classical guitar was a constant throughout his childhood and during his last years at school he targeted and subsequently won a coveted place at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester, studying under Craig Ogden. During his time at college Tom has flourished as a soloist and chamber musician, taking every opportunity to perform in both contexts. 

A truly multi-talented musician, Tom has continued to work in bands as a bassist, drummer and electric guitarist while continuing to achieve extremely highly at the RNCM. His solo recital repertoire is diverse and testament to Tom’s own breadth of interest and influence. Tom’s future plans include further study and ultimately a portfolio career of performing, teaching and composing across a range of styles and genres.

Performance:

J S BACH arr JACOPO GIANNINOTO

Fugue from Violin Sonata in G minor BWV 1001 

MARIO CASTELNUOVO-TEDESCO

Variations through the Centuries Op 71

JOAQUIN RODRIGO

Invocacion y Danza

JULIO CÉSAR OLIVA 

Montebello Suite

i. Una flor en la laguna

ii. Tisú

iii. Floresta

GARY RYAN

Hot Club Français

Tom Chapman appears by kind permission of the RNCM

Further Details:

This is a free event

Booking has now closed for this event.

The concert will take place in Gallery 3 of The Whitworth from 3pm to 3.45pm. 

Dates for THE WHITWORTH: RNCM ON THE ROAD Concerts in 2025:

2nd and 16th February

9th and 30th March

11th May

1st June