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The English soprano, Aileen Thomson, graduated from St Peter’s College at Oxford University with Master of Music degree in 2010. She was a choral scholar during her time at Oxford, and also performed in several operas including W.A. Mozart’s Le nozze di Figaro, Benjamin Britten’s Turn of the Screw and Strauss’ Die Fledermaus. She was awarded Full Blue. Licentiate of the Royal Schools of Music awarded 2009.
Since graduating, Aileen Thomson has worked in fundraising in both higher education and traditional charities. She has been singing with the Oxford Bach Soloists since 2014. When Oxford Bach Soloists became a charity in November 2016, she was delighted to be invited to become a Trustee. She has enjoyed being involved with such a diverse, lively and determined group of people. She is incredibly excited for the future of the group, and very proud of its success to date. She sings regularly with the choir of St Michael at the North Gate and the Blenheim Singers, as well as performing as a soloist in both Oxford and London. She loves the variety of what she get to do: from the exhausting emotional outpouring of J.S. Bach's St John Passion (BWV 245) at Easter, to carols for the British Heart Foundation at Christmas; and the diversity of everything that happens in between.
Aileen Thomson is an experienced relationship manager and fundraiser, capable of cultivating and stewarding relationships at the highest levels. She has an ability to break down complex and intangible ideas into concrete philanthropic projects at every giving level. Her key driver is to demonstrate to donors the impact of their gift - at whatever level - and to ensure that donor engagement with a cause is life-enhancing and lifelong. She has worked as Development Executive at Christ Church, Oxford (June 2016-February 2019); Head, Philanthropy and Supporter Engagement at Borne in London ((March-Augus 2019); Appeal Director at Autism Research Trust in London (September 2019-March 2021); Head of Philanthropy at The Felix Project in London (since April 2021). |
