Personal profile
Person Introduction
Dr Geoff Thomason has spent his professional career at the RNCM, having obtained Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from Manchester University and his Library Diploma from the former Manchester Polytechnic. In 2016 he completed his Ph.D at the RNCM, examining the role of Adolph Brodsky in establishing a chamber music culture in late 19th and early 20th century Manchester.
He is active in the International Association of Music Libraries and was the international the Chair of its Commision on Service and Training 2009-14 and Education Officer for the UK & Ireland Branch (2011-2018) having previously held other national officerships.
Also an active musician, Geoff plays clarinet, recorders and piano, and is currently getting to grips with the organ. He also composes and arranges for a wind ensemble he plays in. With 30 years experience in musical journalism, he has freelanced for The Guardian and City Life and written numerous programme and liner notes as well as academic articles.