Nigel Thomas

Classical timpanist/percussionist, composer, producer and Professor of Timpani. He was appointed timpanist with the European Community Youth Orchestra. He attended the Royal College of Music, London (1978-1981). In 1981, he became the principal percussionist of the London Philharmonic Orchestra, a position he held until 1988. In 1988, he took up the same role with the London Symphony Orchestra.