Philip Thomas
Philip Thomas was appointed Conductor of the Intermediate Orchestra in September 2005. He studied violin with Loretto Nelson in Dublin and later at Trinity College of Music, London, where he studied under Korshed and Eric Gruenberg. He graduated from college with an LTCL and DipTCL and was awarded the Alfred Gibson Memorial Prize. He was a member of the VIAC String Quartet which performed in both England and Ireland and has given solo recitals at several music festivals throughout the country.
Philip has been a permanent member of the Music Department at Clongowes Wood College since 1997. He teaches violin, viola and double bass and tutors ensembles and string quartets. He is conductor of the orchestra which has performed twice at the National Concert Hall as part of the IAYO Festival. He has been Manager of the National Youth Orchestra of Ireland and is still serving on the Board as well as working on the audition panels.
Philip is Director of DYO Summer Chamber Music Courses and is also string tutor at the Letterkenny Summer School; he adjudicates at numerous festivals throughout the country.