Enjoy a lunchtime recital by bassoonist Tom Donkin, free with the price of admission or an annual pass.

We are delighted to welcome Tom Donkin to the Museum for a lunchtime concert. The performance will last an hour, and is free with the price of admission or an annual pass.

About Young Artists’ Platform

Our Young Artists’ Platform programme showcases exceptional musicians at the start of their musical career. In partnership with Philharmonia Orchestra, the programme provides monthly recital opportunities for their Philharmonia Instrumental Fellows.

Tom is an undergraduate student at the Royal Academy of Music, where he studies with Robin O’Neill, Jonathan Davies, and Fraser Gordon. Tom has performed in some of the most prestigious venues across the UK, including the Royal Albert Hall, St Paul’s Cathedral and the Royal Festival Hall. He has also performed internationally, including in Amman (Jordan), and toured Taiwan as part of the Taipei Music Academy and Festival Orchestra.
As a freelance musician, Tom has performed with some of the UK’s leading orchestras, including the Philharmonia Orchestra, BBC Philharmonic, Ulster Orchestra, and the Royal Scottish National Orchestra (RSNO).
Tom is a keen chamber musician and a founding member of the Dogoda Quintet (Tillett Debut Trust Artists 2026). The group has performed widely across England and Scotland and is actively involved in outreach work. He has taken part in a number of outreach projects, including the Philharmonia’s Learning and Engagement Project, the Odyssey Festival Orchestra Outreach Programme, and Poole Society for Young Musicians.

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