Tom Ellis is a London-based guitarist and multi-instrumentalist working across orchestral, theatre and large-scale ensemble performance.

He performs regularly with leading UK orchestras including the London Symphony Orchestra, London Philharmonic Orchestra, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Aurora Orchestra and London Sinfonietta. His work has included principal guitar in John Adams’ El Niño conducted by the composer, touring internationally with the LSO in Mahler’s Symphony No. 7 under Sir Simon Rattle, and performances in major venues including the Sydney Opera House, Philharmonie de Paris and the Royal Albert Hall.

Alongside his orchestral work, Tom maintains an active theatre career in the West End and beyond. He held the West End chair for Oklahoma! at Wyndham’s Theatre and has deputised on major productions including Matilda, Back to the Future, Hercules, School of Rock, Frozen, Titanique and The Prince of Egypt.

He has also collaborated with artists including Sir Simon Rattle, Antonio Pappano, Vladimir Jurowski, Jimmy Page and Tony Iommi, and was involved in the development of Black Sabbath – The Ballet, performing internationally and appearing in Tony Iommi’s Sky Arts documentary Greatest Guitar Riffs.