www.tomasbecket.com

I began formal musical studies at the Taller de Músics in Barcelona at the age of 21, after completing a diploma in Agricultural Engineering. There, I trained in jazz piano, harmony, and musical language. At the same time, I studied classical music with private teachers, as well as attended various jazz courses and seminars with maestros such as Chano Domínguez, Abe Rabade, Jordi Rossy, Seamus Blake, Perico Sambeat, and Ze Eduardo, and various free improvisation courses with Agustí Fernández. I hold a degree in History and Music Sciences from the University of La Rioja and a Master's degree in soundtrack composition from the ESMUC.

I have played professionally with many groups, primarily jazz and world music, appearing at festivals and clubs in Spain, France, the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Morocco, Chile, Bolivia, and Peru. After living in Barcelona and the Valencian Community, in 2013 I moved to northern Chile with my Chilean partner, where I worked as a pianist in various groups, participating in festivals and concerts, both in Chile and Bolivia, and teaching workshops and classes in piano, improvisation, and modern harmony.

In Valencia, I created "Around a Painting," a performance in which live music, contemporary dance by Patricia Gracia, painting by Francisco Hernández, and lighting by Ximo Díaz interacted, performing on various stages in the Valencian Community. Years later, I resumed the project in Barcelona with dancer Romina D'Angelo and drummer Quicu Samsó.

As an audiovisual composer, I have worked on various projects for short films, documentaries, puppets, and commercials.

In 2019, I moved to Barcelona and joined the Gnawa Collective, led by Walid Mountassir, with whom we perform regularly at various festivals and clubs. I formed the group "Cuarteto Influenciado." I also resumed the project "Around a Painting."

In September 2024, I released the quintet album, End of Cycle, featuring my own compositions, some more recent and others older. I wanted to close one musical phase while beginning another, where free improvisation and free jazz are the fundamental axis. I'm currently doing sessions and recordings with different musicians in this context and traveling to Berlin frequently.