Thomas Misson

Thomas Misson is an Australian composer, pianist, teacher, and music journalist. Misson graduated with a BMus in Music Composition with (First Class Honours) from UTAS in 2016 under the tutelage of Dr Maria Grenfell, Russell Gilmour and Don Kay. Misson also has an M.Mus (full scholarship) from The University of Melbourne under Elliot Gyger and Katy Abbott, winning an MRC commission award during his studies. His recent nominations and prizes include selection for the 25’ ISCM World Music Days, multiple APRA Art Music Award nominations, and a Regional Arts Fund Quick Response grant.

His music has been commissioned and performed by Musica Viva Australia, the Affinity Quartet, the Soli Ensemble, the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra, the Flinders Quartet, Ensemble Offspring, and the Australian Chamber Orchestra Collective as featured on the ABC Album Hush 18 Collective Wisdom. Recently, Misson’s music has been performed at Wigmore Hall, the International Chopin Festival, the Aspen Music Festival, the Adelaide Festival, and the Alba Music Festival. Misson’s music receives frequent broadcasts on ABC Classic.

Misson is an experienced pianist and accompanist, recipient of an LMus.A with Distinction and many open prizes from the Hobart Eisteddfod including the Nelle Ashdown Memorial Award, a concerto soloist, and has toured with Virtuosi Tasmania multiple times. Misson also has a background in music journalism with CutCommon and The Mercury.