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

16th January 2026

PERFORMERS
Lynn Philharmonia
CONDUCTOR
Gerald Karni
LOCATION
The Wold Performing Arts Center at Lynn University, Boca Raton, FL, United States of America

17th January 2026

PERFORMERS
Ensemble Orchestral Eric Van Lauwe
LOCATION
cathédrale Sainte-Croix des Arméniens, Paris, France

18th January 2026

PERFORMERS
Ensemble Orchestral Eric Van Lauwe
LOCATION
cathédrale Sainte-Croix des Arméniens, Paris, France

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

1st March 2026

SOLOISTS
Emily Loboda
PERFORMERS
Nashville Philharmonic Orchestra
CONDUCTOR
Christopher Norton
LOCATION
Madison Campus Seventh Day Ade, Nashville, TN, United States of America

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