Thomas Gray

Performer

Thomas Gray Thomas Gray is a self-taught electric and acoustic guitarist, singer, and composer. He studied music at King’s College London, receiving choral training from organist Ernie Warrell, and West London Institute where he studied composition with Francis Pott. Thomas’s guitar obsession had been kept separate from his “serious” studies, but Francis encouraged him to compose for the instrument and thus the two worlds were brought together. This helped pave the way for Thomas to collaborate with Will Todd on his Requiem, a unique and challenging sacred work that explores the sonic possibilities of the guitar and its associated electronica.

Thomas’s diverse musical life has taken him from international rock stages to the orchestral concert platform via the jazz club (including venues such as the Ahoy Stadium, the Royal Albert Hall, and Ronnie Scott’s) and the UK’s theatre circuit, along with many cathedrals, chapels, and churches. He has collaborated with many notable artists and ensembles including Brian May, Rod Argent, the BBC Concert, Ulster and Rambert orchestras, and St Martin’s Ensemble. For several years he was a “Live Music Now!” performer, which led to community outreach work with Streetwise Opera, the Lost Chord Project, the Teenage Cancer Trust, and the Royal Albert Hall.

As a composer, songwriter, audio producer, and musical director, Thomas has worked extensively in the worlds of theatre, soundtracks, and studios, collaborating with notable directors and producers including David Pountney, Keith Warner, Laurie Sansom, David Richards, and Damien Korner. He is a member of the Royal Albert Hall’s in-house “Albert’s Band” and resident composer, sound designer, and musical director of Khayaal Theatre Company. He also turns his hand to New Orleans jazz in the Alvar Tree Frogs, a London-based band that has just released its first album.

Works performed by Thomas Gray

Festival performances by Thomas Gray

LFCCM 2025