Pamela Thorby GGSM

Pamela Thorby

Over the last few years Pamela Thorby has quietly established herself as one of the world’s leading recorder players. Her stylish virtuosity can be heard on numerous recordings of music ranging from the medieval period to the present day.

Pamela records as a solo artist for LINN Records. Her Baroque Recorder Concertos disc (CKD21 received outstanding reviews ("a world-class performer" Gramophone”) and was a Gramophone Critic’s Choice. Handel Recorder Sonatas  ("set to  become a benchmark" The Independent) with Richard Egarr was ‘BBC Music Magazine Chamber Music Disc of the Month’and a Gramophone Critic’s Choice. A disc of 17th century repertoire Garden of Delights with harpist Andrew Lawrence-King has recently been released on LINN to great acclaim.

Pamela was the driving force behind the acclaimed Palladian Ensemble from 1991 to 2007. The group achieved international success with over 1000 performances around the world and 10 albums for LINN Records.

Pamela’s ability to assimilate many styles of music and her skills as an improviser have led to her work with groups such as the modern jazz quartet the Perfect Houseplants'. She has appeared with with many times as a guest and features on their album New Folk Songs. Pamela is a featured soloist on all of Karl Jenkins’ crossover Adiemus albums. Her appearances on these million-selling albums make her arguably the most listened to recorder player in the world! Pamela is the recorder soloist for Kiri te Kanawa’s Kiri sings Karl released on EMI.

She is a Visiting Professor at the Guildhall School, teaches York University recorder students and private students at home in York.