Marilyn Taft Thomas

Background

Thomas, Marilyn Taft was born on January 10, 1943 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Robert C. and Ruth G. (Patton) Taft.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Piano and Composition, Carnegie Institute of Technology, 1964. Master of Fine Arts in Music Composition, Carnegie Institute of Technology, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy in Music Composition, University Pittsburgh, 1982.

Career

Director music, 1st Unitarian Church, Pittsburgh, 1963-1981; computer music researcher, Carnegie Mellon U., Pittsburgh, since 1981; assistant professor theory and composition, Carnegie Mellon U., Pittsburgh, 1981-1985; associate professor theory and composition, Carnegie Mellon U., Pittsburgh, since 1985; head department music, Carnegie Mellon U., Pittsburgh, since 1988. Pianist, accompanist Pittsburgh, 1965-1981.

Achievements

• Marilyn Taft Thomas has been listed as a notable classical musician, composer, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Pittsburgh Alliance of Composers (president 1981), Women's Association Mckeesport Symphony, Friends of the Music Library. (board directors), Pittsburgh Chamber Music Society (board directors), Gateway to Music (board directors).

Interests

• Avocations: chess, bridge, water skiing, tennis.

Connections

Married Harry M. Thomas, April 17, 1965. Children: Marshall B., Michele D., Lauren M.

Father:

Robert C. Taft

Mother:

Ruth G. (Patton) Taft

Spouse:

Harry M. Thomas

child:

Lauren M. Thomas

child:

Marshall B. Thomas

child:

Michele D. Thomas