Tomas Peña

Tomas Peña is a passionate cellist with considerable ensemble and collaborative performance experience. He has played with the Toronto Symphony Youth Orchestra, University of Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Contemporary Music Ensemble (UofT), Orchestra Toronto, and has served as guest principal cello of the York Chamber Ensemble. A dedicated advocate for new music, Tomas was a member of the Blank Canvas Sound Collective, a contemporary music ensemble that performs and premieres new works by emerging composers in Toronto. He has also appeared in the pit orchestra for numerous musical theatre productions, notably productions of 'Into the Woods', 'Alice by Heart', and 'Company'. An avid chamber musician, he frequently performs for the community, at retirement homes or private events. Tomas has attended and performed at various summer music festivals, including Domaine Forget de Charlevoix, International Cello Institute, Festival Quito Cellos, and Cascade Peaks ChamberFest. He has played in masterclasses for renowned cellists like Johannes Moser, Jean-Guihen Queyras, and Steven Doane. Tomas is currently pursuing his Bachelor of Music in Performance Degree under Paul Widner and Joseph Johnson at the University of Toronto.