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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.

In addition to Quartet, works composed at Old Dominion University include Fantasia for piano (2009), Sonatina for Flute and Piano (2010), Toccata No. 1 and No. 2 for piano (2010), Piano Sonata No. 1 in d minor, Distortions (2010) and Fortitude (2009) for orchestra, Fanfare 2010 for brass quintet, Impromptu for Horn (2010), Music for Celesta, Harp, Piano, Percussion, and Strings (2010), and Preludes and Fugue (2010), which is an antiphonal three prelude and fugue work for three separate quartets-- comprised of double reeds, clarinets, and strings. Other works include Unaccompanied Solo for Violin (2012) and An Hour of Rumination for Wind Ensemble (2012).

Recent works include many more wind ensemble works such as Legend, Pulse, Pentahedron Prisms, Autumn, Anthem, Fanfare (2013), Farewell Celebration, Sentiments and Joker. Additional pieces include, a Trombone Beast Suite, Suite for Six (Natural) Horns, Music for Clarinet and Piano, Waltz for Horn/Viola and Piano, and Piano Sonata No. 2 in C minor. Another work, Concerto Dystonia for solo horn and orchestra (as well as horn and piano), chronicles the composer's own battle with task-specific focal dystonia. Utilizing different playing techniques, the piece displays a skillful performer and a sneaky decline in their technical ability. Their recovery as well as a hopeful and humbled future is also demonstrated. Concerto Dystonia is meant to bring awareness to the neurological condition focal dystonia, in which the brain short circuits and the performer experiences muscle spasms with no physical disabilities, as well as encourage sufferers.

Title	Ensemble Type	Composed	Duration	Media
Fanfare (2013) for Wind Ensemble	Band	2013	00:04:25	Fanfare (2013) for Wind Ensemble
Farewell Celebration	Band	2013	00:04:47	Farewell Celebration
Pulse	Band	2012	00:04:40	Pulse
Suite for Brass Quintet	Chamber or Jazz Ensemble, Without Voice	2012	00:07:54	Suite for Brass Quintet
Unaccompanied Solo for Violin	Solo instrument, non-keyboard	2012	00:08:08	Unaccompanied Solo for Violin Unaccompanied Solo for Violin
Piano Sonata #2 in c minor	Keyboard	2012	00:20:00	Piano Sonata #2 in c minor Piano Sonata #2 in c minor Piano Sonata #2 in c minor
Joker	Band	2012	00:02:43	Joker
Concerto Dystonia	Orchestra	2011	00:18:39	Concerto Dystonia Concerto Dystonia Concerto Dystonia Concerto Dystonia
Impromptu Variations and Toccata	Keyboard	2011	00:00:00	Impromptu Variations and Toccata Impromptu Variations and Toccata
Concert Music for Orchestra	Orchestra	2011	00:08:33	Concert Music for Orchestra
Quartet	Chamber or Jazz Ensemble, Without Voice	2010	00:12:00	Quartet Quartet Quartet
Toccata #1 for four hands	Keyboard	2010	00:04:46	Toccata #1 for four hands
Preludes and Fugue	Chamber or Jazz Ensemble, Without Voice	2010	00:18:00	Preludes and Fugue Preludes and Fugue
Toccata #2	Keyboard	2010	00:05:49	Toccata #2
Fanfare 2010	Chamber or Jazz Ensemble, Without Voice	2010	00:02:00	Fanfare 2010
Sonatina for Flute and Piano	Solo instrument, non-keyboard	2010	00:10:00	Sonatina for Flute and Piano
Distortions	Orchestra	2010	00:10:42	Distortions
Fortitude	Orchestra	2009	00:00:00	Fortitude
Fantasia for piano	Keyboard	2009	00:11:44	Fantasia for piano
Piano Sonata #1 in d minor	Keyboard	2009	00:19:00
Three Motives	Keyboard	2008	00:10:22	Three Motives Three Motives
Three Motives	Chamber or Jazz Ensemble, Without Voice	2008	00:10:22	Three Motives Three Motives
Mystic Elements	Band	2003	00:06:40	Mystic Elements Mystic Elements

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