Kate Thomas

Kate Thomas, Director of Piccolo Amabile, is a singer, double bassist and pianist. A graduate of Edinburgh University, Kate was a member of the National Youth Music Theatre and National Children’s Orchestra. Performing highlights include a tour of The Magic Flute in the Occupied Palestinian territories and orchestral performances in the Royal Albert Hall and the Sydney Opera House. After spending ten years in London as an organist, choir master and school music teacher, Kate is now living in Kendal and teaches singing and music in local schools both privately and with the Cumbria Music Service. Kate trained with Lucinda Geoghegan in the Kodaly methodology and Caroline Lumsden in Musicland early year’s pedagogy and is passionate about developing musicianship in children.