Toby Johnson-Jones

Manchester based musician

Biography
Toby is a French horn student studying at the Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM) and an ABRSM Scholar.  Having attended the Junior RNCM since the age of 11,  he obtained a Grade 8 distinction at 14  years old and his ARSM Dioploma at 17 years old.  Outside of the Junior RNCM he also got a distinction on his grade 8 E Flat horn.

Toby was a member of the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain (NYO) with performances at major music venues including the BBC Proms 2022 and 2023 at the Royal Albert Hall. More locally, he has performed with many RNCM projects such as the RNCM Symphony orchestra, Brass ensemble and wind orchestras. As a soloist, Toby has performed at lunch time concerts such as at Buxton Opera House, RNCM and also didsbury coffee concerts. In addition he has also performed concertos with the Manchester Beethoven Orchestra and the Junior RNCM Symphony Orchestra.

He was runner up at the Mrs Sunderland Festival UK Young Musician of the Year 2024.

Toby works on a freelance basis with the National Children's Orchestra, National Youth Orchestra Inspire Programme and at the Junior RNCM meaning he has an enhanced Disclosure Barring Service (DBS).

At the RNCM he is a member of Paramount Brass, a brass quintet that has performed at venues across Greater Manchester.

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Services 

Solo Performances

From a young age I have played to audiences I have performed as a soloist in front of a range of audiences. I have been a guest soloist, and featured soloist in many recent concerts.

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Music Lessons

I offer tailored music lessons for all levels aimed at honing your talents and nurturing musical skills. My lessons can take place from your or my home, or through zoom. Different rates apply to each

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Orchestral Performances

Outside of solo and chamber music, my priority has been on gaining orchestral experience. Learning from some of The North of Englands best orchestral horn players, I intend for this to become a main part of my Career.

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Hire Paramount Brass

Paramount Brass was formed in 2023 at the Royal Northern College of Music. They are an up-and-coming brass quintet comprising some of the highest standard musicians of their age.

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Upcoming Performances

  • Date:06-10-2025 11:30 AM
  • Location Emmanuel Church, Barlow Moor Road, Manchester, M20 6TR (Map)

Upcoming Events

TitleDateLocation
English Schools' Orchestra - 2025 02 Nov 2025Cadogan Hall, 5 Sloane Terrace, London SW1X 9DQ

Past Events

TitleDateLocation
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang 19 Aug 2025Southport Dramatic Club Youth Theatre
Chamber Music Course with English Camerata Soloists The International Chamber Music Course for piano, strings and winds 03 Aug 2025The Purcell School, Bushey, Hertfordshire, UK
ABRSM Summer Celebration recital 16 Jul 2025124 Oxford Rd, Manchester M13 9RD, UK
Oldham Symphony Orchestra - 06 Jul 2025Uppermill Civic Hall OL3 6AE
The UK Amateur Premiere of Les Misérables 03 Jul 2025Liverpool Empire Theatre, Lime Street, Liverpool, UK
RNCM Symphony Orchestra: Mahler 2 ‘Resurrection’ 28 Jun 2025The Bridgewater Hall, Lower Mosley St, Manchester M2 3WS
Watercolours 14 Jun 2025Christ Church, West Didsbury, Darley Ave, Manchester M20 2ZD
Ferg and Katherine McAlpine and Friends: Barber & Mahler 24 May 2025Wesley Chapel 28 Oxford Street Harrogate HG1 1PP
RNCM Second year recital 13 May 2025124 Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9RD
Manchester Beethoven Orchestra 22 Mar 2025Christ Church West DidsburyManchesterM20 2ZD
Buxton Opera House Recital 07 Mar 2025Pavilion Arts Centre St John's Road Buxton Derbyshire SK17 6BE

Contact

  • 4 Sykes Close, Greenfield, Saddleworth, Oldham

Rehearsal run of Alpha by Jean-Michel Defaye

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Gallery

Manchester photoshoot
RNCM Lunch time recital
Soloist at the Junior RNCM Symphony Orchestra concert
Concerto with Manchester Beethoven Orchestra
RNCM Symphony Orchestra
 
 
Receiving the John McIntosh Award at Cadogan Hall, London
Performing in the Hallé Philip Glass Festival
Performing at BBC Proms in 2023
Performing side by side with The Northern Sinfonia
A week of Les Mis in Blackburn
Instrument demonstrations around Guernsey Primary Schools
Performance at Cadogan Hall with YMSO
Performing mass works with Manchester University
Performing at BBC Proms 2022
The first performance with the Taraneh Orchestra
Paramount Educational trips for Primary and Secondary School across Cumbria

Manchester photoshoot
RNCM Lunch time recital
Soloist at the Junior RNCM Symphony Orchestra concert
Concerto with Manchester Beethoven Orchestra
RNCM Symphony Orchestra
 
 
Receiving the John McIntosh Award at Cadogan Hall, London
Performing in the Hallé Philip Glass Festival
Performing at BBC Proms in 2023
Performing side by side with The Northern Sinfonia
A week of Les Mis in Blackburn
Instrument demonstrations around Guernsey Primary Schools
Performance at Cadogan Hall with YMSO
Performing mass works with Manchester University
Performing at BBC Proms 2022
The first performance with the Taraneh Orchestra
Paramount Educational trips for Primary and Secondary School across Cumbria

Testimonials

 I had the pleasure of conducting Toby Johnson-Jones, who was the very talented soloist in a performance of Mozart’s Horn Concerto No 3 with the Manchester Beethoven Orchestra on March 22nd , 2025. His performance demonstrated excellent technical ability as well as a sure grasp of the nuances and mood changes in the piece. His playing won well deserved enthusiastic applause from our audience. I found him an excellent soloist to work with - as did the orchestra -and look forward to following the progress of his career in the future. 

Frank Lennon (Music Director, Manchester Beethoven orchestra) (Music Director, Manchester Beethoven orchestra)
         

 We had the pleasure of Toby joining us in December 2024 to perform to primary school children in Guernsey. Hundreds of pupils across three schools attended concerts given by him which were informative, accessible and fun. He had a good rapport with our young people and inspired many of them to start to learn instruments or continue with their instrumental studies. Toby is approachable and friendly and his concerts in Guernsey were well received by staff and students alike. 

Tim Wright Head of Guernsey Music Service, States of Guernsey
         

 During his time at the RNCM, Toby has shown great commitment to working with young people and creating opportunities for them to engage with music generally and aspire to perform at their best. He has worked with the Creative Engagement team on a range of projects with both primary and secondary school aged young people and their families. As an example, he has worked on our annual Children’s Opera for several years now. This is a large-scale intensive project and involves working alongside around 140 children to help them create and produce a new piece of musical theatre. Toby’s dedication to working with young people has been exemplary and he goes out of his way to help them. Under his guidance they develop into confident young musicians, not only because of Toby's own musical skill, but also through his ability to relate to them on a personal level, getting the best out of them in terms of their self-belief and confidence. He spends a great deal of time getting to know them individually and this is reflected in their development. I have had positive feedback from everyone he has worked with on our projects and it is clear they are inspired by his enthusiasm. 

Fiona Stuart RNCM head of creative engagement