Background
Thomas, Mark P. was born on January 6, 1961 in Sellersville, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Russell C. and Pearl Thomas.
Thomas, Mark P. was born on January 6, 1961 in Sellersville, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Russell C. and Pearl Thomas.
Bachelor of Science in Music Education, West Chester University, Pennsylvania, 1984. Master of Science in Telecommunications (music), Kutztown University, Pennsylvania, 1989. Doctor of Education, Walden University, 2007.
Music director and conductor Schuylkill Choral Society, Pottsville, Pennsylvania, since 1986. Music director St. John's Lutheran Church, Spinnerstown, 1988—1992. Instructor performing arts Bucks County Community College, Newtown, 1989—1992.
Senior high music director Southern Columbia School District, Catawissa, 1992—1999. Supervisor music Upper Perkiomen School District, Pennsburg, since 1999. Educator music and humanities, director university choir Pennsylvania State University, Schuylkill Haven, 2000—2009.
Artistic director and conductor Choral Arts Society of Upper Perkiomen Valley, Red Hill, 2001—2008, Schuykill Symphony Orchestra, Pottsville, 2008—2009. Artistic director & conductor Anthractica Philharmonic, since 2009. Music director conductor Eastern Pennsylvania Choral Society, since 2009.
Guest coordinator St. Petersburg Symphony Orchestra, 2010. Guest conductor Allentown Diocese Music Festival, Tamaqua, Pennsylvania, 2002, Ocean Grove Choral Festival Choir, Ocean Grove, New Jersey, 1998—2001, Schuylkill County Choral Festival, Pine Grove, Pennsylvania, 1996.
Founder, artistic director & conductor Anthracite Philharmonic, since 2009. Music director & conductor Eastern Pennsylvania Choral Society, since 2009. Member of American Choral Director's Association, Pa, Music Director's Association, Music Educator's National Conference, Columbia Montour County Choral Festival (originator 1996), St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Kappa Kappa Psi 1982.
Married Eileen Brown Thomas. Children: Parker M., Pryce M., Peyton M.