Free with Museum admission.
Programme
J. Brahms, Variationen und Fuge über ein Thema von Händel für das Pianoforte, op. 24
F. Poulenc, Nocturnes pour Piano – Nos. VI, VII and VIII
Szymanowski, Variations on a Polish Folk Theme in B minor, Op. 10
Ellis Thomas graduated from the University of Cambridge in 2022 with First-Class Honours and is currently pursuing postgraduate studies at the Royal Academy of Music with Tessa Nicholson.
Ellis regularly performs around the UK and soloist and chamber musician and has been awarded numerous prizes at competitions including the Robert Schumann International Piano Competition Düsseldorf and the Wales International Piano Festival. He has worked with professors such as Boris Berman, Imogen Cooper, Steven Osborne, amongst others.
Ellis is grateful for support from the Countess of Munster Musical Trust, the Robert Turnbull foundation, the James Pantyfedwen Foundation, and the Ryan Davies Memorial Fund.
The MMSF Instrumental Fellowship Programme is supported by The Sidney Perry Foundation.
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For the last two years, the Foundling Museum has partnered with the Philharmonia Orchestra to provide monthly recital opportunities for their MMSF Instrumental Fellows. The scheme has been developed to equip musicians at the start of their careers with real-world performance experience, whilst inviting them to engage with our history and collections through their programming.
The Philharmonia MMSF Instrumental Fellowship Programme (formerly the Martin Musical Scholarship Fund) has supported young musicians since 1968. Over the years, the programme has helped to prepare exceptionally talented instrumental students for a professional orchestral career. From mentoring with a member of the Philharmonia Orchestra to recital opportunities and training workshops, the Fellowship is an extensive programme that aims to develop emerging artists in a supportive and nurturing environment.
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