Thomas King is a highly driven musician with over 12 years of experience playing drums across many genres including jazz, rock, samba, latin, blues, and folk. He has performed at prestigious venues such as the Royal Albert Hall and for Archbishop Desmond Tutu. King is a versatile drummer proficient in studio recording and live performances. He currently teaches 32 drum students and has extensive experience composing, arranging, and performing in various musical ensembles.

1. Thomas King
www.soundcloud.com/tomkingdrummer
www.tomkingdrummer.co.uk
29 Kennedy Crescent, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 2NL Tel: 07731757497
Email: thomasdking92@gmail.com
As a highly driven Musician, over the last 12 years I have studied, practiced and worked to
expand my knowledge of music and its practical application. Through out my musical career I
have worked hard to achieve my goals. Some of my most enjoyable performances were at:the
Royal Albert Hall, to Archbishop Desmond Tutu, touring with the writer of ‘Beth’s’ Spanish
number one hit ‘Terra Trencada’,for the international rotary club and with Panjazz
International to provide music to the underprivileged in South Africa.
I am proficient in a studio environment and work tirelessly to produce what is necessary to
complete the task at hand. I am confident in my ability and am musically tight. I play what is
suitable for each musical environment I encounter. I always work to better my; understanding
and physical ability. I have played and performed with many different styles of ensemble,
allowing me to jump into almost any musical situation and provide an appropriate backing to
the track being played.
PROFESSIONALSKILLS
Versitile - Playedthe drums for12 years for many different genres such as jazz, rock,
samba, latin, blues, heavy rock and folk.
Professional Standard - Competent sight reader.
Approachable - Currently tutoring 32 drum students.
Efficient- Learn a piece of music by ear.
Musical Understanding - Multi-instrumentalist; Drums, Steel pans, Guitar, Saxophone
and Piano.
Creative – Competent with improvisation.
Arranging - Proficientcomposer and arranger.
People Skills – Arrange for many musical ensembles and lead various projects, through
practices to performances.
Communication Skills - Arrange music for differentsections of ensembles
communicating notation.
Terminology – Communication during arranging has taught me the terminology that is
used in a workingmusical environment.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
2006 - The Drummer forthe schooljazz band

2. 2006 – 2008 - Leader of a Samba Band
2007 – 2011 - A Double Seconds player for PanJazzInternational and Sounds of Steel
traveling the UK playing in venues such as The Royal Albert Hall, Trafalgar Square, The
Anvil
2010 – Began teaching one to one in my home studio
2010 – 2014 – The Drummer forVic Vincent and The fire Birds.
2010 – Performed to Desmond Tutu.
2010 – Winners of Music forYouth, Performing at the Royal Albert Hall.
2011 – Bass Player forScenic Route.
2011 – Musical arranger forcompany, a project that ran alongside the charity ‘Panjazz
International’.
2012 – Composer for During Silence.
2012 - Performing in Trafalgar Square with eight other full steel bands.
2013 – Session Musician for Songwriters and producers.
2013 – Drummer for ‘Portsmouth University Big band’, ‘Portsmouth University Wind
Band’, ‘Portsmouth University Orchestra’.
2014 – Current - Songwriter for‘This Is Tempus’. Practicehas begun as a live project.
2014 – 2015 – Drummer for the ‘Soul Collective’ Function Band.
2014 – 2015 -Drummer forthe ‘Gentleman’s GrooveBand’, whichwas a functionband.
2015 – I arranged and performed drums on the album “EverythingForever” by ‘Lloyd
Allen’.
2015 – I toured the UK Tour and Spain with ‘Ismael Clarke’, The song writer for the
Spanish number one hit ‘Terra Trencada’ sung by The Artist Beth.
2015 – I performed at Notting Hill Carnival as part of a large steel ensemble that was
competing in the national competition ‘Panorama’.
EDUCATION
2003 – 2008 – Neville LovettCommunity School 12 GCSE’s Grade A* - C.
2008 – 2010 – SouthDownsCollege BTEC National Diploma In Music Performance
Distinction, Distinction, Distinction.
2010 – 2012 – SouthDownsCollege HND in Music PerformanceDistinction, Distinction,
Merit.
2013 – Grade 8 Drumming Certificate (89% Distinction).

3. 2013 – 2014 – Southampton Solent University BA (Hons) PopularMusic Performance.
INTERESTS
Session Work- Ienjoy working in the studio environment and I workwell under
pressure.
World Music – I have been brought up around world music and this is where I find a
large amount of my influences.
Progressive – I enjoy Progressive music as it tests my knowledge and playing ability
Rock
Teaching – I loveteaching as it brings me great satisfaction to see the progression a
student has made.
Collaborations- I enjoy working with new people as I feel it increases me knowledge and
influences.