Background
Asplund, Christian Thomas was born on March 24, 1964 in Calgary, Canada. Son of Charles Thomas and Patricia Marie Asplund.
Asplund, Christian Thomas was born on March 24, 1964 in Calgary, Canada. Son of Charles Thomas and Patricia Marie Asplund.
Bachelor of Music, Brigham Young University, 1982—1988. Master of Arts, Mills College, 1990—1993. Mus D, University Washington, 1993—1998.
Assistant professor, chair music composition department University of Oklahoma, Norman, 2000—2002. Associate professor Brigham Young University, since 2002. Co-founder Seattle Experimental Opera.
God is literally the father of every human being. He has a body, and emotions like human beings. Therefore it is possible to have very close and personal relationship between God and each individual.
Choir director Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Provo, Utah, 2003—2004. Member of American Society of Composers, College Music Society, American Music Center.
Married Lara Eve Candland, June 2, 1989. Children: Eva Snow, Ingrid Marie, Lula Marni, Cecily Anna.