Thomas R. Moore is a conductor and trombonist known for his work at the forefront of contemporary music. As a longtime member of the Nadar Ensemble, he has premiered new works across Europe, appearing at important festivals and venues such as hcmf//(UK), Time of Music (Finland), the Darmstadt Summer Course (Germany), Ultima Festival (Norway), Music Biennale Zagreb (Croatia), Images Sonores (Belgium), Porto Franko (Ukraine), De Bijloke (Ghent), and the Project Arts Centre (Dublin).

Moore’s versatility extends beyond the experimental stage: he was a member of the orchestra at Theater des Westens in Berlin, has regularly conducted the Orchestra of the Royal Netherlands Air Force, and served as Musical Director for the hit Dutch musical Soldaat van Oranje. His artistic practice often intersects with research, and in 2022 he completed a PhD in the Arts at the University of Antwerp and the Royal Conservatoire of Antwerp.

He is currently Professor of New Music Interpretation and Head of the Institute for New Music at the Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln.

“The bleeding together of these experiences was grippingly disorienting. Was that dog barking on my street orone in Riga? Was that the noise of a motorcycle or a trombone?” -

Ross, Alexander, “Musicians and Composers Respond to a Chaotic Moment,” in The New Yorker 29.06.20