Profiles
Thumb is the creation of Stephen Willey and Dan Watson. It is an independent contemporary music ensemble born with a purpose; to promote new music by upcoming composers and to champion established repertoire encompassing all corners of twentieth and twenty first century music. With a fresh outlook and an ambitious future, the ensemble's first ventures featured a collaborative project with contemporary dance, and a performance of Mark-Anthony Turnage, Release in a concert showcasing the works of living composers with the Birmingham Conservatoire Saxophone Choir.
The ensemble's aims are to inspire, with repertoire that pushes the boundaries of fresh music whilst aiming to present accessible concerts. Through commissioning new works from the next generation of cutting edge composers, Thumb is proud to showcase some of the most innovative and exciting repertoire as performed by our energetic ensemble, offering audiences electrifying and edgy experiences.