Thomas Dunford

Classical

The next Thomas Dunford concert is scheduled for Friday, October 10, 2025 at Chapels of Versailles in Versailles, France. See all 3 upcoming concerts

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Listen to Suite No. 7 en ré mineur: III. Sarabande by Thomas Dunford, see lyrics, music video & more!

Suite No. 7 en ré mineur: III. SarabandeThomas Dunford

Listen to The Mad Lover Suite: Ground. Aire V by Théotime Langlois de Swarte & Thomas Dunford, see lyrics, music video & more!

The Mad Lover Suite: Ground. Aire VThéotime Langlois de Swarte & Thomas Dunford

Listen to Ercole sul Termodonte, RV 710, Sinfonia: II. [Andante] by Thomas Dunford & Jupiter Ensemble, see lyrics, music video & more!

Ercole sul Termodonte, RV 710, Sinfonia: II. [Andante]Thomas Dunford & Jupiter Ensemble

Listen to Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007 (Arr. for Lute): I. Prélude by Thomas Dunford, see lyrics, music video & more!

Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007 (Arr. for Lute): I. PréludeThomas Dunford

Listen to Second Livre de pièces de clavecin, Sixième Ordre: Les baricades mïstérieuses by Thomas Dunford & Jean Rondeau, see lyrics, music video & more!

Second Livre de pièces de clavecin, Sixième Ordre: Les baricades mïstérieusesThomas Dunford & Jean Rondeau

Listen to Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007 (Arr. for Lute): II. Allemande by Thomas Dunford, see lyrics, music video & more!

Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007 (Arr. for Lute): II. AllemandeThomas Dunford

Improvisation for Solo LuteThomas Dunford

Listen to A New Division Upon the Ground Bass of "John Come and Kiss Me" by Théotime Langlois de Swarte & Thomas Dunford, see lyrics, music video & more!

A New Division Upon the Ground Bass of "John Come and Kiss Me"Théotime Langlois de Swarte & Thomas Dunford

Listen to The Mad Lover Suite: Ground. Aire III by Théotime Langlois de Swarte & Thomas Dunford, see lyrics, music video & more!

The Mad Lover Suite: Ground. Aire IIIThéotime Langlois de Swarte & Thomas Dunford

Suite in A Minor: V. Sarabanda amorosa (Adagio)Théotime Langlois de Swarte & Thomas Dunford

Upcoming Concerts for Thomas Dunford

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ALBUMBill & FriendsWilliam Christie, Gwendoline Blondeel, Juliette Mey, Théotime Langlois de Swarte, Emmanuel Resche-Caserta, Myriam Rignol, Thomas Dunford & Justin Taylor

More albums from Thomas Dunford

Listen to Idylle by Lea Desandre & Thomas Dunford

ALBUMIdylleLea Desandre & Thomas Dunford

Listen to Eternal Heaven by Lea Desandre, Iestyn Davies, Jupiter Ensemble & Thomas Dunford

ALBUMEternal HeavenLea Desandre, Iestyn Davies, Jupiter Ensemble & Thomas Dunford

Listen to Amazone by Lea Desandre, Thomas Dunford & Jupiter Ensemble

ALBUMAmazoneLea Desandre, Thomas Dunford & Jupiter Ensemble

Listen to The Mad Lover by Thomas Dunford & Théotime Langlois de Swarte

ALBUMThe Mad LoverThomas Dunford & Théotime Langlois de Swarte

Listen to Barricades by Thomas Dunford & Jean Rondeau

ALBUMBarricadesThomas Dunford & Jean Rondeau

Listen to Vivaldi by Thomas Dunford & Jupiter Ensemble

ALBUMVivaldiThomas Dunford & Jupiter Ensemble

ALBUMBachThomas Dunford

Listen to Attaingnant: Auprès de vous by Pierre Gallon, Thomas Dunford & Freddy Eichelberger

ALBUMAttaingnant: Auprès de vousPierre Gallon, Thomas Dunford & Freddy Eichelberger

Listen to Flow My Tears - Songs for Lute, Viol & Voice (Wigmore Hall Live) by Iestyn Davies, Thomas Dunford & Jonathan Manson

ALBUMFlow My Tears - Songs for Lute, Viol & Voice (Wigmore Hall Live)Iestyn Davies, Thomas Dunford & Jonathan Manson

Listen to Flow My Tears - Songs For Lute, Viol and Voice - Wigmore Hall Live by Iestyn Davies, Thomas Dunford & Jonathan Manson

ALBUMFlow My Tears - Songs For Lute, Viol and Voice - Wigmore Hall LiveIestyn Davies, Thomas Dunford & Jonathan Manson

Listen to Kapsberger: Labirinto d’amore by Thomas Dunford & Anna Reinhold

ALBUMKapsberger: Labirinto d’amoreThomas Dunford & Anna Reinhold

Listen to Bach: Sonates & solo pour la flûte traversière by François Lazarevitch, Jean Rondeau, Lucile Boulanger & Thomas Dunford

ALBUMBach: Sonates & solo pour la flûte traversièreFrançois Lazarevitch, Jean Rondeau, Lucile Boulanger & Thomas Dunford

Listen to Dowland: The Art of Melancholy – Lute Songs by Iestyn Davies & Thomas Dunford

ALBUMDowland: The Art of Melancholy – Lute SongsIestyn Davies & Thomas Dunford

Listen to Dowland: Lachrimae (Alpha Collection) by Thomas Dunford, Ruby Hughes, Reinoud Van Mechelen & Paul Agnew

ALBUMDowland: Lachrimae (Alpha Collection)Thomas Dunford, Ruby Hughes, Reinoud Van Mechelen & Paul Agnew

Listen to Byrd - Dowland : Ye Sacred Muses, Complaintes, élégies et chansons by Jean-Michel Fumas, Thomas Dunford & Eliza consort

ALBUMByrd - Dowland : Ye Sacred Muses, Complaintes, élégies et chansonsJean-Michel Fumas, Thomas Dunford & Eliza consort

Listen to Bertrand de Bacilly: Ou l'art d'orner le "beau chant" by Monique Zanetti, Jonathan Dunford, Sylvia Abramowicz, Claire Antonini, Thomas Dunford, Paul Willenbrock & Ensemble A Deux Violes Esgales

ALBUMBertrand de Bacilly: Ou l'art d'orner le "beau chant"Monique Zanetti, Jonathan Dunford, Sylvia Abramowicz, Claire Antonini, Thomas Dunford, Paul Willenbrock & Ensemble A Deux Violes Esgales

Thomas Dunford's Popular Music Videos

Le Camus: Laissez durer la nuit

Lea Desandre & Thomas Dunford

Handel: Semele, HWV 58, Act III: "No, No, I’ll Take No Less" (Semele)

Thomas Dunford, Jupiter Ensemble & Lea Desandre

The Mad Lover Suite: Ground. Aire V

Théotime Langlois de Swarte & Thomas Dunford

Handel: Saul, HWV 53, Act I: "Oh Lord, Whose Mercies Numberless" (David)

Thomas Dunford, Iestyn Davies & Jupiter Ensemble

Barbara: Dis, quand reviendras-tu ?

Lea Desandre & Thomas Dunford

Fantasia in A Minor "Alia Fantasia"

Théotime Langlois de Swarte & Thomas Dunford

Handel: The Triumph of Time and Truth, HWV 71, Act 3: "Guardian Angels, Oh, Protect me" (Beauty)

Thomas Dunford, Jupiter Ensemble & Lea Desandre

Couperin, F: Second Livre de pièces de clavecin, Sixième Ordre: Les baricades mïstérieuses

Jean Rondeau & Thomas Dunford

Handel: Theodora, HWV 68, Act II: "To Thee Thou Glorious Son of Worth"

Thomas Dunford, Iestyn Davies, Jupiter Ensemble & Lea Desandre

Pallavicino: L'Antiope: "Sdegni, furori barbari"

Jupiter Ensemble, Lea Desandre & Thomas Dunford

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A charismatic lutenist who is always eager to broaden his horizons.

About Thomas Dunford

Hometown

Paris, France

Born

1988

Genre

Classical

Lutenist Thomas Dunford has an unusually broad range of experiences as a solo recitalist, chamber player, and ensemble leader. He was a longtime member of Ensemble Marsyas, where his interests extended to jazz as well as classical music, and he directs the ensemble Jupiter, which he founded. Dunford's career as a recitalist has been international, and he is a familiar figure at European festivals. With the Eliza Consort, he made his recording debut, Byrd, Dowland: Ye Sacred Muses, in 2012. His solo debut, Dowland: Lachrimae, followed in 2013. Dunford was a member of Ensemble Marsyas, formed in 2011, and in 2018, he established the ensemble Jupiter. Dunford backed mezzo-soprano Lea Desandre on the albums Amazone and Eternal Heaven: Handel in 2021 and 2022, respectively.

Thomas Dunford has also released music as a member of Ensemble Marsyas and La Sainte Folie Fantastique.