Toby Johnson-Jones
Manchester based musician
Toby was a member of the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain (NYO) with performances at major music venues including the BBC Proms 2022 and 2023 at the Royal Albert Hall. More locally, he has performed with many RNCM projects such as the RNCM Symphony orchestra, Brass ensemble and wind orchestras. As a soloist, Toby has performed at lunch time concerts such as at Buxton Opera House, RNCM and also didsbury coffee concerts. In addition he has also performed concertos with the Manchester Beethoven Orchestra and the Junior RNCM Symphony Orchestra.
He was runner up at the Mrs Sunderland Festival UK Young Musician of the Year 2024.
Toby works on a freelance basis with the National Children's Orchestra, National Youth Orchestra Inspire Programme and at the Junior RNCM meaning he has an enhanced Disclosure Barring Service (DBS).
At the RNCM he is a member of Paramount Brass, a brass quintet that has performed at venues across Greater Manchester.
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Services
Solo Performances
From a young age I have played to audiences I have performed as a soloist in front of a range of audiences. I have been a guest soloist, and featured soloist in many recent concerts.
Learn MoreMusic Lessons
I offer tailored music lessons for all levels aimed at honing your talents and nurturing musical skills. My lessons can take place from your or my home, or through zoom. Different rates apply to each
Learn MoreOrchestral Performances
Outside of solo and chamber music, my priority has been on gaining orchestral experience. Learning from some of The North of Englands best orchestral horn players, I intend for this to become a main part of my Career.
Learn MoreHire Paramount Brass
Paramount Brass was formed in 2023 at the Royal Northern College of Music. They are an up-and-coming brass quintet comprising some of the highest standard musicians of their age.
Learn MoreUpcoming Performances
Join the amazing 11 and 12 year olds of NCO (National Children’s Orchestras) as they present to you their Spellbound programme! You’ll hear directly from NCO’s young musicians as they share what this music, and being part of NCO, means to them. It’s also this orchestra’s final performance this year with NCO, following their summer residential of rehearsals, creative sessions and more. You can expect a warm, welcoming audience and to be dazzled and inspired by really remarkable young musicians. Conducted by Caroline Hobbs-Smith, their full programme will include: Modest Mussorgsky’s Night on Bald Mountain Georges Bizet’s Carmen Suite 1: Prelude, Aragonaise, Intermezzo and Toreadors Camille Saint-Saens’ Danse Macabre Alan Menken’s Beauty and the Beast Overture Arr. Kosarin Joe Hisaishi’s Princess Monoke and Kiki’s Delivery Service Pinar Toprak’s Captain Marvel arr. Tormod Tvete Vik John Powell’s How to Train Your Dragon Kalus Badelt’s Pirates of the Caribbean arr. Ted Ricketts
Richard Wagner - Overture from Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg Edward Gregson - Tuba Concerto (with soloist Charlie Jones) Anton Bruckner - Symphony no. 7 in E Major
Bedřich Smetana – Vltava (Moldau) from Ma Vlast Edward Elgar – Sea Pictures, Op.37 with soloist Toluwani Idowu Helena Munktell – Bränningar, Op.19 Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky – Swan Lake Suite, Op.20a
Fergus (conductor) and Katherine (soprano) McAlpine make their Harrogate debut, performing Barber's "Knoxville" and Mahler's 5th Symphony
For my end of year RNCM Recital I will be playing a range of music from classical to written just last year.
Spring Concert 2025
https://buxtonoperahouse.org.uk/event/coffee-concert-march-2025
