Thomas Joseph is a graduate from Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Va with a bachelors degree in Music Composition. He studied under the tutelage of Dr. Andrey Kasparov, Professor of Music at Old Dominion University and Mark Chambers-- with additional studies in piano, horn and a minor in English with a concentration in literature. He also studied orchestration and counterpoint with Adolphus Hailstork. He was awarded the Undergraduate Research Award at Old Dominion to facilitate a recital which included an original work titled Quartet (2009-2010) for soprano saxophone, vibraphone, acoustic guitar and harpsichord. This work also served as a teaching aid during the Old Dominion University Undergraduate Research Symposium in which he lectured on the creative and organizational process of music composition. Additionally, he spearheaded facilitate the execution of another grant which produced Old Dominion University's first group, student composition recital.
In 2010, Thomas Joseph won the Young Artist Competition at Old Dominion University in music composition with Concert Music for Orchestra. He also received an award for the Outstanding Graduating Student of the music department and Music Student of the Year.
Web: http://library.newmusicusa.org/ThomasJoseph (2019)