Tolga Kashif

Conductor / Composer / Producer / Arranger

London-born diverse musician Tolga Kashif is at home recording both Richard Strauss and contemporary classics. Kashif studied conducting and composition at the Royal College of Music. He made his professional debut with the London Philharmonic Orchestra and has guested with various others including the City of London Sinfonia, Northern Sinfonia and Wren Orchestra. In 1992 Kashif was appointed Associate Director of the London Amadeus Choir following a series of successful concerts with the orchestra most notably at the Barbican in London. His previous post was as Music Director of the London Amadeus Choir. Since 1989, Kashif has been an established composer and creative partner in The Music Sculptors, one of the principal music companies specialising in writing music for film and TV. He has composed a number of scores as part of The Music Sculptors, most notable for First Snow of Winter, Where the Heart is, QED and Gulf War. His work on the charity single Perfect Day led to the receipt of a number of accolades and media awards.