Henri Tomasi

1901 - 1971

French

Summary

Biography

Henri Tomasi (Marseilles, 17th August 1901 - Paris, 13th January 1971) entered the Paris Conservatory at the age of sixteen where he studied under Georges Caussade, Paul Vidal, Vincent d’Indy and Philippe Gaubert. In 1927 he was awarded a First Prize for conducting and the Grand Prix de Rome. He began a joint career as composer and conductor. His many works show a preference for the theatre and, in the field of instrumental music, for wind instruments. Among his very many ballets and operas are La Grisi, Les Santons, Féerie laotienne, Miguel Mañara, L’Atlantide, Le triomphe de Jeanne, Le silence de la mer. Among his symphonic works, he has written concertos for the flute, trumpet, saxophone, viola, horn, clarinet, trombone, bassoon, and violin.

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Performances

6th February 2026

SOLOISTS
Biruke Woldeyannes
PERFORMERS
Belmont University Symphony Orchestra
CONDUCTOR
Christopher H. Fashun
LOCATION
McAfee Concert Hall, Nashville, TN, United States of America

6th February 2026

SOLOISTS
Biruke Woldeyannes
PERFORMERS
Belmont University Symphony Orchestra
CONDUCTOR
Christopher H. Fashun
LOCATION
McAfee Concert Hall, Nashville, TN, United States of America

8th February 2026

PERFORMERS
University of Alberta Ensembles
CONDUCTOR
Angela Schroeder
LOCATION
Winspear Centre for Music, Edmonton, AB, Canada

8th February 2026

PERFORMERS
University of Alberta Ensembles
CONDUCTOR
Angela Schroeder
LOCATION
Winspear Centre for Music, Edmonton, AB, Canada

26th February 2026

PERFORMERS
Ball State University School of Music
CONDUCTOR
Gregory Robbins
LOCATION
Sursa Performance Hall Ball State University, Muncie, IN, United States of America

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