Born in Ripon, North Yorkshire, Toby enjoys a busy and varied career as both soloist, chamber and orchestral musician. Toby completed his studies at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in the class of Louise Hopkins, graduating in 2019 from the Artist Diploma program. 

In 2019 Toby was selected for the Tillett Young Artists Platform and made his Wigmore hall debut in October of that year. He continues to perform regularly as a soloist and recitalist with duo partner, pianist Ryan Drucker throughout the UK, playing for concert societies and festivals around the country. As a soloist Toby has appeared throughout the UK with multiple orchestras including the St Cecilia and European Union Chamber orchestras, performing concertos ranging from Haydn to Shostakovich. 

As well as being a sought after soloist Toby is a passionate chamber musician and was a member of the award winning Jubilee String Quartet from 2017-2023. With the quartet he has performed in many leading concert halls in the UK and Europe, made recordings for the Rubicon Classics label and appeared several times on BBC Radio 3.

Toby also enjoys a busy orchestral schedule and has recently been appointed as Sub-principal cello of the Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra, regularly plays principal cello for the Fantasia Orchestra and makes regular guest principal appearances with other orchestras including EUCO.

Aside from performing Toby has a passion for teaching having delivered many masterclasses and workshops both individually and alongside the Jubilee quartet. In September 2022 Toby joined the music faculty at the prestigious Uppingham School and as of 2023 also took up the cello teaching position at Oakham School.  

Toby plays on a modern cello made by Paul Collins c.2013.