The Kentucky Symphony’s principal ’cellist has been an active orchestral and chamber musician in the Cincinnati area since graduating from University of Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Music over 20 years ago. Besides his KSO position, he is an associate member with the Columbus Symphony Orchestra, a member of the Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra, and principal ’cellist of the Blue Ash-Montgomery Symphony Orchestra. He has played with the Cincinnati Symphony and can often be seen in the Dayton Philharmonic ’cello section, too.

Tom is a founding member of the vibrant Collegium Cincinnati Ensemble, and he also serves as an adjunct professor at Xavier University. On Sundays you can find him playing organ at Central Presbyterian Church in Dayton, Ohio. He also maintains a private teaching studio. Tom lives in West Chester Township with his wife and three kids. 

Fred Espenscheid Plumbing supports Tom and the KSO for sharing the gift and spirit of beautiful music and bringing its trademark variety of cultural entertainment to Northern Kentucky.