Background
Thomas, Mark Stanton was born on April 24, 1931 in Lakeland, Florida, United States. Son of Gwillym Llewelyn Glendare and Marian Lorene (Peck) Thomas.
Thomas, Mark Stanton was born on April 24, 1931 in Lakeland, Florida, United States. Son of Gwillym Llewelyn Glendare and Marian Lorene (Peck) Thomas.
Diploma, Peabody Conservatory of Music, 1949; student, American U., 1960-1961; student, International Graphonanalysis Society, 1966-1968.
Director, Foxes School Music, Falls Church, Virginia, 1958-1960; professor flute, chairman woodwind department, American U., Washington, 1960-1968; solo flutist, National Gallery Orchestra, 1960-1968; vice president, W.T. Armstrong Company, Inc., Elkhart, Indiana, 1968-1981; flute artist-in-residence, W.T. Armstrong Company, Inc., Elkhart, Indiana, 1969-1981; vice president, Armstrong Edu-Tainment Public Company, Elkhart, 1974-1976; director flute development, The Selmer Company, 1981-1985; marketing manager band instruments, The Selmer Company, 1982-1985; executive vice president, Emerson Musical Instruments, Inc., since 1985; head, Armstrong Public Company, 1976-1981. Lecturer in flute Notre Dame U., 1975-1981. Music director, conductor Western Colorado Flute Choir, since 1986.
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Member Elkhart County Humanities Council, 1972-1975. Board directors American Youth Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, Station KPRN National Public Radio, 1987-1990, Elkhart County Symphony Orchestra. President Elkhart County Symphony Association, 1978-1982.
Music director, conductor Western Colorado Flute Choir, since 1986. With Army of the United States, 1949-1958. Member National Flute Association (founder, honorary life president), American Federation Musicians, American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, American Bandmasters Association (associate).
Married Judith Ann Clapp, September 12, 1964. Children: Scott, Jeffrey, David, Elizabeth, Eric.