Tomás Gilabert Giner was born in the Valencian town of Benigànim in 1968. He began his musical studies in 1981 at the Conservatorio Profesional de Valencia and later at the Conservatorio Superior ‘Joaquín Rodrigo’ in Valencia, studying harmony with Luis Blanes and composition with Amando Blanquer. He holds the degrees of Professor of Piano and Professor of Solfeggio and Music Theory, Harmony and Composition, Music Pedagogy, Musicology and Choir Conducting. He also obtained the prize of honour in the speciality of composition and the diploma of advanced studies from the Polytechnic University of Valencia.