Violinist Thomas Gould is a versatile figure who plays electric violin as well as the conventional instrument, and jazz as well as classical music. His older sister Clio Gould inspired him to become a violinist. Thomas performed with the Aurora Orchestra, playing Nico Muhly's Seeing Is Believing and giving the world premiere recording of the work. He served as director of the Aurora Orchestra in the 2010s. Gould often plays jazz and has collaborated with jazz, rock, and pop musicians, and was a member of Man Overboard. In the early 2010s, Gould became the leader of the Britten Sinfonia and continues to serve as co-leader. Gould made his recording debut in 2009 on the Omnibus album Celtic Twilight. His 2014 album Bach to Parker reflected the multiplicity of his musical interests. In 2021, Gould appeared on the second volume of folk song-oriented music by Vaughan Williams.