About
Instrument: Viola
AYO: 2026
Tom is a French/Australian Violist based in Melbourne, and is a recent graduate from the Victorian College of the Arts Secondary School. Tom originally started playing violin at the age of four and switched to Viola when he was 11 years old. He has an extensive performance portfolio in chamber music, solo and orchestral music, including: Melbourne Youth Orchestra programs and side by side projects with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, along with performances at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl in the MYO curtain raiser. Tom has also participated in many programs with the Australian Youth Orchestra, including the National Music Camp in 2024 and 2025 along with the Young Symphonists program.
Tom has won multiple awards such as: 1st place at the Music Society of Victoria’s chamber music competition in 2023 and 2024 with a string quartet and string sextet respectively, and 1st place at the Victorian College of the Arts Secondary School Annual Chamber music competition in 2024 with his string sextet and 1st place in 2025 with his Vocal Nonet. Tom has also been awarded the Robert Stolz Viennese Music Scholarship in 2024 and the Cate David Award for Excellence at Border Music Camp in 2022.