Eric Thomas (clarinet), has appeared as a guest artist with groups including the internationally acclaimed Apple Hill Chamber Players, Sylvan Winds, the Boston Pops Traveling Ensemble, and at festivals such as the Bravo! Festival at Vail, Wellesley Composers Conference and Cabrillo Contemporary Music Festival. He has been featured soloist with the Baltimore Symphony, Cabrillo Festival Orchestra, Keene Chamber Orchestra and at Brown University, Colby College, New England Conservatory, and Phillips Academy (Andover). Also a composer, grants from the Quinney Foundation and the National Endowment of the Arts allowed Eric to be artist-in-residence for the Moab Music Festival where he completed a variety of activities in the community. Mr. Thomas has been commissioned to write a Big Band chart for Colby College, a trio for the Maine Teachers Association and Music Teachers National Association, and incidental music for plays at UNC Charlotte and Colby College, as well as a String Octet and Wind Dectet for the Sonad Project. A member of the Phillips Academy Music Department for over 15 years, he was co-author of their groundbreaking music curriculum. Presently, Mr. Thomas is Director of Bands at Colby College and adjunct faculty at the University of Maine [at Orono and Augusta].
“Talent multiplied, a superb musician.” – NY Times