Teaching and Education

Thomas enjoys being an active educator in the Greater Toronto Area and beyond. He holds a Bachelor of Music in music education and jazz studies from the University of Toronto, and a Bachelor of Education and Master of Education from Queen’s University in teaching instrumental and vocal music.

He is an instrumental music teacher with the Durham District School Board, is a staff member at the Durham Integrated Arts Camp, and is an assistant director with the Durham Jazz organization. Thomas is also an avid private teacher, giving lessons to beginner, developing, intermediate and advanced musicians. He teaches private lessons on instruments such as saxophone, flute, clarinet, bass clarinet and piano, and on topics including improvisation, audition preparation, composing, arranging and music theory.

Throughout all the educational settings Thomas works in, he strives to provide students with a thoughtful and creative arts experience, where he encourages and inspires students to grow as artists and individuals. Thomas’ students have gone on to attend institutions including the University of Toronto Faculty of Music, McGill University Schulich School of Music, Humber College Faculty of Creative Arts, and York University.

For online or in-person private lessons, masterclasses and clinics, please get in touch with Thomas using the website’s contact page!