Born in Adelaide, Thomas Rann commenced his cello studies at the age of 9, and relocated to London in 2000 to study at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama with Raphael Wallfisch.

In 2004 Thomas won the prestigious Muriel Taylor Scholarship for Cellists (previous laureates include Steven Isserlis, Raphael Wallfisch and Alexander Baillie) , which enabled him to undertake a mentorship in Australia with Israeli pedagogue Uzi Wiesel. He has since received generous support from the Hattori Foundation, Ian Potter Cultural Trust, Australia Council for the Arts, E.V. Llewellyn Memorial Scholarship, PPCA Foundation and the Tait Memorial Trust.

Thomas has performed throughout Europe, USA, Asia, Australia and the Middle East and at festivals including Verbier, Courchevel, Schleswig-Holstein, Kronberg Cello Festival, Israel International Cello Congress, Adelaide International Cello Festival and Brighton (UK). Thomas' concerto appearances include performances with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, The Queensland Orchestra, Adelaide Symphony Orchestra, City of London Chamber Orchestra and the Melbourne Sinfonia. Many of his performances have been recorded for radio broadcast by ABC Classic FM and the MBS FM Network in Australia.

Thomas has recently given his Wigmore Hall recital debut in London and is currently the recipient of the Henderson Scholarship towards his Master of Music at the University of Sydney. In 2009 he will make his St. John's Smith Square (London) debut with the London Phoenix Orchestra and performs at the Bushfire Memorial Service for the Prime Ministers of Britain and Australia at Westminster Abbey.

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