SINGER

Katy Thomson

NATIONALITY:

British

PIANIST

Rustam Khanmurzin

PIANIST TO BE CONSIDERED FOR PRIZE?

Yes

SINGER BIOGRAPHY:

Scottish Soprano Katy Thomson is a graduate of Durham University and The Royal College of Music. She was awarded the Worshipful Company of Musicians Silver Medal upon graduating from the Royal College of Music Opera Studio in September 2020. She was a Britten Pears Young Artist (2021-2022), Garsington Opera Alvarez Young Artist (2021 & 2022) and an Oxford Song Young Artist with duo partner Rustam Khanmurzin (2022-2023). Katy’s “delicious Soprano” is as in-demand on the concert platform as on the operatic stage, in a wide range of repertoire. At Garsington Opera in 2021, she stepped in to make her debut as the Marschallin in Strauss’ Der Rosenkavalier (“… a graceful, wise and moving Marschallin…” – Neil Fisher) and won the Helen Clarke Award. 

Katy regularly features at the Oxford International Song Festival and with Schubert & Co, curated by Sholto Kynoch. Passionate about contemporary music, Katy is known for her exceptional musicianship and creative curiosity. She is also a dedicated and experienced teacher, regularly facilitating workshops for choirs and choral societies across the UK, as well as adjudicating at competitions and festivals. She is currently studying (part-time) for an MSc in Performance Psychology.

Audio Link for 2nd track: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/q2wlxtu5y7u7ioz7lair2/Emily-Hazrati-Mother-Love-audio.wav?rlkey=axkmg2uotug16vydwe7vc9ks4&st=khpqp5ei&dl=0