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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3rd October 2026

SOLOISTS
Coleman Wright
PERFORMERS
Shenandoah Conservatory Orchestra
CONDUCTOR
Emanuele Andrizzi
LOCATION
Armstrong Concert Hall, Winchester, VA, United States of America

11th October 2026

SOLOISTS
Arnaud Milette
PERFORMERS
Conservatoire de Musique de Montreal
CONDUCTOR
Andrei Feher
LOCATION
Maison Symphonique de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada

17th January 2027

SOLOISTS
Antonio Marti
PERFORMERS
Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra
CONDUCTOR
John Morris Russel
LOCATION
First Presbyterian Church, Hilton Head Island, SC, United States of America

18th January 2027

SOLOISTS
Antonio Marti
PERFORMERS
Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra
CONDUCTOR
John Morris Russel
LOCATION
First Presbyterian Church, Hilton Head Island, SC, United States of America

21st February 2027

PERFORMERS
KTH Academic Orchestra
LOCATION
Royal Hall, Stockholm, Sweden

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