David Thomas

Biography

David Thomas studied with Terence MacDonagh at the Royal College of Music and also with David Theodore. On leaving college, he took up his first appointment as Assistant Principal Oboe with the Hallé Orchestra. After sixteen months David left Manchester to join the BBC Symphony Orchestra, initially as Co-Principal Oboe, later becoming Principal Oboe. He is currently in his fifteenth season as Principal Oboe with the Royal Opera House Orchestra. David has always been busy as a guest player with the major London Orchestras and frequently appears with chamber groups and as a soloist. David is a founder member of the Bacchus Trio.