Ronald Thomas is one of the world’s preeminent violinists, playing with The Beatles and on the Star Wars soundtrack. Now after a glittering career he has finally returned home.
"[My father] was very keen that I should have the chance that he didn't get … because he loved the instrument," he said.
"I can remember I played in the open eisteddfod, open to any age, and I was the only entry for it here in the town hall and the adjudicator very kindly said, 'we'll still give you first prize!" he recalled. He went on to play with or lead the London Symphony Orchestra, the London Philharmonic Orchestra, the English Chamber Orchestra, the Academy of St Martin-In-The-Fields, the Bournemouth Chamber Orchestra and many more, including in Australia."It was in the UK where Thomas had the chance to play for The Beatles."Sometimes you'd see maybe one of The Beatles, or maybe two, listen or doing a track say with guitar or drums," Thomas said.
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