John Pearson

Musical Direction and Production, and Trustee of TMT

John was a choral scholar at Christ’s College, Cambridge University and then embarked on a 40-year teaching career, initially at Tiffin School in Kingston upon Thames, then at Bedales, and finally as Academic Deputy Head at Tonbridge School in Kent.

He was Associate Musical Director with the National Youth Music Theatre (NYMT) for 30 years, during which time he directed shows, concerts and galas all over the world, from Edinburgh and London’s West End to Toronto and New York. You can find him conducting on the commercial CD of the production of Bugsy Malone! He has also worked as orchestral arranger and conductor for shows and events, including on radio and corporate and charity events in varied locations including at royal palaces and for royal events. In 2023, with former NYMT colleagues, he completed a pro bono project working with the Year Five class of St John’s Church of England Primary School in Kingston upon Thames in a specially written version of Cinderella.

John is now excited to turn his energies to the new Thames Music Theatre establishment where we can reach out to and bring quality music theatre to the young people of south-west London.

For emailed enquiries: admin@thamesmt.org