Background
Thomas, Augusta Read was born on April 24, 1964 in Glen Cove, New York, United States. Daughter of James Augustus and Susan (Norton) Thomas.
Thomas, Augusta Read was born on April 24, 1964 in Glen Cove, New York, United States. Daughter of James Augustus and Susan (Norton) Thomas.
Bachelor of Music, Northwestern University, 1987; Master of Music, Yale University, 1988; advanced diploma, Royal Academy Music, London, 1989.
Associate professor music composition Eastman School Music, Rochester, New York. Wyatt professor music Northwestern University. Composer-in-residence Chicago Symphony Orchestra, 1997—2006.
Director contemporary music Tanglewood Music Festival, 2009. Board directors American Music Center, 2000—2008, chair board, 2005—2008.
Member American Academy of Arts and Letters (Charles Ives scholar, 1989, Charles Ives fellow, 1994, Academy award in Music, 2001), Sigma Alpha Iota (honorary).
Married Bernard Rands, September 4, 1994.