Born 1963 Hornchurch, Essex, David Thomas first became seriously interested in music whilst at Secondary School when he took up the Trombone. Until that time his only musical confrontation had been with the Descant Recorder earlier when attending Primary School.

The Trombone led him to play in School Orchestras, a Dance Band and later the local Youth Orchestra which all went side by side with taking both practical and theory of music examinations. However, when alone David found practicing the Trombone a very un-fulfilling task, so often rehearsing just harmony parts. It was around this time in the late 70's he discovered an old "Trench", fold-away Harmonium tucked away in his Grandparent's house and after experimentation he decided he would like to try his hand at something a little more up to date.

Some years have passed since David first laid his hands on that keyboard and he is certainly glad that he made the change from "Blowing" to "Tickling"! In those years he has appeared along with many of Britain's Top Organists and at many prestigious venues, played on Radio, and been the subject of Personality Profiles in Home Keyboard Review and other magazines. During the 80's he was voted Second in Organ Player magazine's readers poll as "Most Promising Up And Coming Organist."

In "87" David started a new chapter in his life when he and his wife Teresa bought an 18th Century cottage in Norfolk which after renovation in his spare time is now, although not finished, their home. The property includes an outbuilding which he has transformed into a small office/studio for the production of his own tapes.

All in all the late 80's were very busy for David, rushing around the countryside playing at many venues, whilst managing the keyboard department of a London music shop, working on his home, and in 1988 also becoming the resident Organist for The London Borough of Barking at its Broadway Theatre where he began providing the pure "Dance Music" (Ballroom, Latin, Disco, Sequence and Old Time) for monthly Tea Dances. David now finds his services in demand for this re-emerging popular pastime up and down the Country.

At the end of 1990 David broke his five day a week tie in the retail business and became a full-time professional musician, enabling him to travel further, performing his middle of the road/easy listening music at many more Organ Societies, Private Functions, Dances and Concerts. Since then he has been busier than ever including appearing at Organ/Keyboard Festivals where he is proud to have been "On the Bill" and worked with many of the Top Names in the Organ World.

In the summer of 1994 David was asked to become one of the freelance Artiste/Demonstrators for the well-known Japanese company ROLAND as they launched their new range of "Atelier" (French for Workshop) Home Organs. He was very proud to be in on the ground floor of the launch of that exciting new product and hopes to be associated with the Atelier Range for some time to come.

David's "On The Road" equipment currently consists of the fabulous "State of the Art" ROLAND ATELIER AT-80 Organ (Retailing at £10,999) along with a ROLAND VP-330 Vocoder, all run through a very high quality amplification system. To enhance an audience's enjoyment David also uses a Performance Mirror and a Midi controlled Lighting Rig.

David was honoured to have been one of the panel of judges for the American Theatre Organ Society's 1997 & 1998 Young Theatre Organist of the Year Competitions. This prestigious event is held each year at the Woking Leisure Centre where the contestants compete on the society's 16 Rank Wurlitzer.

Contact Details: Telephone (01366) 728152