Jon Thorne

Jon Thorne studied at the London College of Music with Maureen Smith and Penny Filer, then at the Royal College of Music with Simon Rowland-Jones and later with Mark Knight. Upon leaving the RCM, Jon joined the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra.

In 2001 he left the BSO to form the Bronte String Quartet. Prizewinners at both the Royal Over-Seas League and the Cremona International Quartet Competitions, the Bronte Quartet played at venues such as London’s Wigmore Hall, Queen Elizabeth Hall and Purcell Room, and many festivals throughout the UK and abroad.

Jon joined the Badke Quartet in April 2009 and is also the violist in the Abbracci Piano Quartet.

In addition to his work with the Badke Quartet, Jon has played with many of the major orchestras in the UK and has appeared on numerous film releases, including Batman: The Dark Knight and The Mummy Returns. Jon also performs on many pop albums, from Amy Winehouse to Primal Scream.

Jon is a strong believer in music education and teaches viola at the Royal College of Music and the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. He is viola and chamber music coach for various courses and has given masterclasses at festivals across the UK and Europe. He is also a trustee of Vacation Chamber Orchestras.
In 2009, Jon will be a Juror for the European Music Festival for Young People in Neerpelt, Belgium and for the Ripon Young Musicians’ Festival.

Jon plays a fine viola by Marino Capicchioni.