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Here’s an introduction to the brilliant British viola player Timothy Ridout, who puts in an appearance at the 2024 BBC Proms<\/a><\/strong> with a performance of Mozart’s luminous Sinfonia Concertante alongside violinist Clara-Jumi Kang.<\/p> It\u2019s the singing, expressive nature of the viola<\/a><\/strong> that most interests Timothy Ridout. Rare among his peers as a violist who didn\u2019t transition to the instrument from the ubiquitous violin, the 27-year-old BBC New Generation Artist began his life as a singer, indulging in everything from youth choirs to musical theatre productions \u2013 including a phase in childhood when he enjoyed performing Elvis Presley songs. <\/p> Along the way he began viola lessons, after hearing a peripatetic teacher perform John Williams<\/a><\/strong>\u2019 Harry Potter<\/em> theme at his school, but it wasn\u2019t until age 13 or 14, as his breaking voice was becoming more unpredictable, that he became serious about the instrument, aware that he could \u2018sing\u2019 through it.<\/p>Who is Timothy Ridout?<\/h2>