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Jennifer Thomas
Jennifer started playing the piano and violin at the age of five under the
tutelage of her mother, Carolyn Southworth. She trained Classically at Brigham Young University—Idaho, where she obtained a music degree in Performing Arts/Piano Pedagogy. She won the silver medal in her university‘s concerto competition, performing Prokofiev‘s 3rd Piano Concerto – one of the most technically difficult concertos ever written for the piano. Jennifer has enjoyed many opportunities to perform, including being a featured concerto soloist with Salt Lake City‘s Murray Symphony on the MacDowell Piano Concerto No 2, performing in the Seattle Composer‘s Salon at Benaroya Hall, being a regular featured soloist at Seattle‘s historic Roosevelt Hotel, working with the Seattle Symphony, and performing as a violinist for the Oregon Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra. Jennifer also spent three years as a featured soloist for the Temple Square Concert Series on historic Temple Square in Salt Lake City, Utah. Jennifer‘s classical/cinematic style of music has continued to captivate filmmakers and audiences with its appearances in film and commercial work. In late 2010, Jennifer composed her first original film score for the film “Minuet” by director/writer Ryan K. McNeal. The film went on to win the Gold Medal of Excellence at the 2011 Park City Film Music Festival for “Best Original Music in a Short Film”. Jennifer also received a nomination for “Best Song” in the Classical/Orchestral genre at the 2011 Hollywood Music in Media Awards for her rendition of Bach’s “Toccata and Fugue (D Minor)”. Jennifer just finished recording her third album, Illumination. The album is the culmination of four years of hard work, practice, study, and growth in her musical style and technique. It includes not only many new original works by Jennifer, but also familiar classics such as Dvorak’s New World Symphony, Satie’s Gymnopedie No. 1, excerpts from Rachmaninoff’s Third Piano Concerto, as well as new classics like OneRepublic’s Secrets, and Mansell’s Requiem For a Dream. The album has already recieved a 2012 Hollywood Music in Media nomination, and is a Piano Heaven UK Award Winner. |
It has been over five years since Jennifer Thomas released her thoroughly
impressive solo debut Key Of Sea. Thomas also collaborated with Carolyn
Southworth on The Lullaby Album in 2009, and though not a solo effort, the
impressive streak continued. Which brings us to her latest solo creation
Illumination, and the streak has come to an end which has now been upgraded to
outrageous. Words that come to mind are big, bold and beautiful which still do
not effectively describe the very outspoken musical escapade that will send
your heart racing and your spirit soaring. If you loved her solo debut, then
the twin barrels of World and Classical elements with a cutting edge of
freshness found on Illumination will set your musical soul on
A Sonic Panorama!
Jennifer Thomas' newest creation is masterful. These piano-based orchestrations
are intense, heartfelt and passionate, and take the listener on a ride steeped
in intense sound and rich tones. Most of the pieces strike me as cinematic and
I woudn't be surprised if Jennifer's career steers her in the direction of
soundtracks/film scoring. But for now, you can listen to this CD and imagine
your own images as Jennifer's music guides you through the illumination of the day
impressive solo debut Key Of Sea. Thomas also collaborated with Carolyn
Southworth on The Lullaby Album in 2009, and though not a solo effort, the
impressive streak continued. Which brings us to her latest solo creation
Illumination, and the streak has come to an end which has now been upgraded to
outrageous. Words that come to mind are big, bold and beautiful which still do
not effectively describe the very outspoken musical escapade that will send
your heart racing and your spirit soaring. If you loved her solo debut, then
the twin barrels of World and Classical elements with a cutting edge of
freshness found on Illumination will set your musical soul on
A Sonic Panorama!
Jennifer Thomas' newest creation is masterful. These piano-based orchestrations
are intense, heartfelt and passionate, and take the listener on a ride steeped
in intense sound and rich tones. Most of the pieces strike me as cinematic and
I woudn't be surprised if Jennifer's career steers her in the direction of
soundtracks/film scoring. But for now, you can listen to this CD and imagine
your own images as Jennifer's music guides you through the illumination of the day
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