This Spring, Thomas has launched an exciting new education programme with his festival in Kent, Music@Malling. Since 2011 the Festival has worked with over 4,000 local school children. Now Music@Malling is developing a new, annual programme that will run year-round and enable primary school children to develop instrumental and...
The third Music@Malling Festival took place in the last week of September. Highlights included Stravinsky - The Soldier's Tale with Chamber Domaine conducted by Thomas Kemp for 1,200 primary school children. The concerts were narrated by Matthew Sharp and were in collaboration with read more »
The second Music@Malling Festival took place between 27th and 30th September, attracting a huge crowd to the beautiful venues in an around West Malling. This year, the festival showcased some of Charles Dickens’ favourite composers – Mozart, Mendelssohn and Chopin as well as works by Huw Watkins and Judith Bingham. Dickens, who celebrates his 200th birthday this year, lived locally...
In today's Times, Geoff Brown describes Thomas' recent recording of chamber works by Mark-Anthony Turnage as "superb", with "pungent playing from Chamber Domaine conducted by Thomas Kemp, and the agile voice of Nicky Spence". If you have a subscription, you can read the full 4* review online here. A Constant Obsession is a selection of...
Thomas is featured in this month’s Gramophone magazine as their monthly ‘one to watch’. In it he is described as ‘a musician for the modern age’ and talks about his upcoming engagements such as Così fan tutte at Opera Holland Park and his new CD with Chamber Domaine; A Constant Obsession. It also features...
Thomas was on In Tune on Tuesday talking about his Christmas concert, Music@Malling. This is also a first chance to hear world-premier recordings of music by Mark Anthony Turnage, from the CD recorded by Thomas, Nicky Spence and Chamber Domaine; A Constant Obsession. You can also see Thomas featured in the January Issue of Gramophone magazine, out now. If you missed In Tune on Tuesday, you...
Following the huge success of the 2011 Music@Malling Festival, Thomas will conduct a one-off Christmas concert on 17th December 2011 conducting the highly-acclaimed ensemble, Chamber Domaine. Featuring music by Mozart and Sibelius in a candle-lit venue, this concert promises to be the perfect occasion to enjoy some festive music in an exquisite setting. Programme: Sibelius – Romance Mozart – Divertimento in D K. 136 Sibelius – Rakastava Interval Sibelius – Valse Triste Mozart – Divertimento in...