Background
THOMSON, Bryden was born in Ayr.
THOMSON, Bryden was born in Ayr.
Ayr Academy, Royal Scottish Academy, of Music and Dance, Staatliche Hochschule fur Musik, Hamburg.
Assistant Conductor British Broadcasting Corporation Scottish Symphony Orchestra 1958-1960. Association Conductor, Scottish National Orchestra 1964-1967. Principal Conductor British Broadcasting Corporation Philharmonic Orchestra 1968-1973, British Broadcasting Corporation Welsh Symphony Orchestra 197882.
Principal Director Ulster Orchestra 1977-1985, Conductor Emeritus since 1985, Artistic Director since 1977.
Conductor for the Norwegian Opera, Oslo 1964-1966, for the Royal Opera, Stockholm 1966-1969. Principal Conductor Radio Telefis Eireann Symphony Orchestra, Dublin, Eire since 1984.
Principal Conductor and Music Director Scottish National Orchestra since 1988. Honorary Doctor of Letters.
Married Mary Ellison.