Thomas Shorthouse is an emerging London-based composer, artist, and producer hailing from West Yorkshire. Taking inspiration from various artforms and the internet culture he grew up with, his music is characterised by its ability to be both playful and feverish, yet sombre and obscure.

A scholar at the Royal College of Music, Thomas’ undergraduate studies have thus far led him to collaborations with many emerging artists, including Patricia Gomez, Thomas Luke, Christiana Achim, Luca Imperiale, Ozgur Kaya, Maria Filippova, Sophie Stevenson, Ilayda Deniz Oğuz, and Larli Davies, as well as workshops and premieres with established ensembles including the Fidelio Trio, Alkyona Quartet, Ex Corde, RCM String Orchestra, RCM Symphony Orchestra, and Horsham Symphony Orchestra.

Thomas’ recent projects include Glitter on the pavement: a work for ensemble and electronics exploring the aftermaths of celebration, as well as Angels on the beach at night, a recorder concerto written for Luca Imperiale.

In 2024, Thomas was shortlisted for the National Centre for Early Music's Young Composer Award for his piece Mirabile mysterium, which was then workshopped and premiered by vocal ensemble Ex Corde, and in 2022, Thomas’ work Lullaby for the Things That Don’t Sleep, was shortlisted for the Commonwealth International Composition Award, where his piece Commingled Waltz was then premiered at The Royal Overseas League, London by students of the Royal Northern College of Music.

Throughout his studies Thomas has had the support from various professors and teachers, including Dr Deirdre Gribbin, Prof. Simon Holt, Dr Catherine Kontz, Ed Bell, and the many music teachers at Wakefield Music Services. 

Thomas is grateful to be an Ian Evans Lombe Scholar at the RCM.