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Thomas Thoreau is a composer caught in a healthy balance of film/game scores, jazz, and concert works. Occasionally, he manages to find time to perform, arrange, orchestrate, and conduct as well. Originally hailing from Kansas City, MO, he relocated to New Orleans to pursue his BM in Music Composition from Loyola University New Orleans. His original symphonic work “Destino de ida y vuelta” won the 2016 Loyola Composer Competition, and was premiered by the Loyola Symphony Orchestra in April of 2016.
BIO SNIPPET
Thomas Thoreau is a composer caught in a healthy balance of film/game scores, jazz, and concert works. Occasionally, he manages to find time to perform, arrange, orchestrate, and conduct as well.
EDUCATION
Bachelors in Music Composition
Loyola University New Orleans
HONORS
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2015-2016 Loyola University
Student Composer Competition
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2015 Outstanding Music Theory Student, Loyola University
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2016 Outstanding Music Composition Student, Loyola University
ORIGIN OF NAMES
Thomas is the Greek form of the Aramaic name תָּאוֹמָא (Ta'oma'), meaning "twin".
Thoreau is the French form of the Swedish Thorald, taken from the Old Norse Þóraldr, meaning "Follower of Thor."

LESSONS

INSTRUMENTAL
Acoustic Guitar
14 Years of experience
10 years of private study
7 years gigging in New Orleans
Electric Guitar
14 Years of experience
10 years of private study
7 years of gigging in New Orleans
Upright Bass
8 Years of experience
4 years of collegiate study
5 years gigging in New Orleans

Renaissance Lute
6 Years of experience
3 years of collegiate study
3 years of gigging in New Orleans
Member of:
Musica da Camera (2013 - 2016)
Bywater Baroque (2016 - 2018)
Rogue Baroque (2018 - present)

MUSICAL INSTRUCTION
Music Composition
BM in Music Composition
Loyola University New Orleans, 2016
2016 Outstanding Music Composition Student
2015-2016 Loyola Student Composer Competition
Music Theory
BM in Music Composition
Loyola University New Orleans, 2016
2015 Outstanding Music Theory Student
2016 Outstanding Music Composition Student
Film Music & Digital Audio Production
Scoring, foley, audio design for film & TV
All majors Digital Audio Workstations
MIDI interfacing & sequencing
Realism from Virtual Sound Libraries
Mixing & mastering film/radio/podcasts
Songwriting
10+ years of experience
10 years gigging in New Orleans
Writer For:
No True Scotsman
Indie Folk Orchestra
