About
Thomas Butler is a composer and conductor based in Glasgow, Scotland. He was born in England in 1983.
He graduated from the University of Edinburgh with 1st Class Honours in 2005, winning the Tovey Memorial Prize (for composition) and Cameron Prize (for his contribution to the musical life of the university and wider community) in his final year. After studying conducting at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, he returned to Scotland to study composition at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama where he is currently a research student under the supervision of Gordon McPherson. He is a Sound and Music (formerly SPNM) shortlisted composer.
Recent performances of his works have been given by the Hebrides Ensemble, Scottish Philharmonic Orchestra and Duo de Saram-Sukerlan.
Thomas is grateful for previously recieving funding from the following organisations: The Dewar Arts Awards, The Ralph Vaughan-Williams Trust, the Arts and Humanities Research Council and The Laura Ashley Foundation.
Information about works-in-progress and other general musings can be found on the blog.
