Tom Hodgkinson – guitar

The Programme

Tom Hodgkinson – guitar

Homenaje ‘Pour le tombeau de Claude Debussy’

Segoviana, Op 366

Pavane pour une infante défunte
arranged William Baulch

Sonata para guitarra
I. Allegro moderato
II. Minueto
III. Pavana triste
IV. Final

The Artist

Tom Hodgkinson, a classical guitarist from Essex, has an impressive musical background. After completing his A Levels at Brentwood School, he pursued advanced studies at Junior Trinity Laban and the Segovia Academy in Pordenone, Italy. World-renowned Italian guitarist and pedagogue Paolo Pegoraro has praised Tom as “one of the best musicians I’ve met from the UK in recent years.”

In September 2023, Tom moved to Graz, Austria, to continue his studies with Paolo Pegoraro at the prestigious Kunst Universität. Tom also enjoys regular lessons with legendary guitarist John Williams. He has performed alongside numerous high-quality ensembles, toured Spain with the National Youth Guitar Ensemble, and toured with the National Youth Orchestra, playing at venues such as Bridgewater Hall and the BBC Proms in the Royal Albert Hall.

In 2022, Tom became the Essex Young Musician of the Year.