{"id":2162998,"date":"2025-11-17T22:58:28","date_gmt":"2025-11-17T22:58:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2162998"},"modified":"2025-11-17T22:58:28","modified_gmt":"2025-11-17T22:58:28","slug":"dr-andre-thomas-to-headline-residence-at-university-of-missouri-school-of-music-as-part-of-mizzou-new-music-initiative","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/dr-andre-thomas-to-headline-residence-at-university-of-missouri-school-of-music-as-part-of-mizzou-new-music-initiative\/","title":{"rendered":"Dr. Andr\u00e9 Thomas to Headline Residence at University of Missouri School of Music as Part of Mizzou New Music Initiative"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Composer, conductor, choral director, and author Dr. Andr\u00e9 Thomas will be in residence at the University of Missouri School of Music from Nov. 16\u201321, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>As part of his residency, Dr. Thomas, who was appointed as Associate Artist with the London Symphony Orchestra in 2022, will offer composition lessons, lead choral conducting masterclasses, and rehearse Mizzou\u2019s choirs and orchestra for a major concert on Thursday, Nov. 20 at 7:00 p.m. in Jesse Hall.<\/p>\n<p>The concert will feature the Choral Union Symphonic Chorus, University Singers, Concert Chorale, and the University Symphony Orchestra, performing a wide range of Thomas\u2019s works with such\u00a0 guest artists as baritone Jermaine Manor, soprano NaGuanda Nobles, and pianist Bomi Kim.<\/p>\n<p>There will also be additional conducting by Dr. Brandon Boyd, Director of Choral Activities, and Dr. Adam Potter, Visiting Assistant Professor of Choral Music Education.<\/p>\n<p>The program includes \u201cAfrican Noel,\u201d \u201cDeep River,\u201d \u201cRockin\u2019 Jerusalem,\u201d \u201cFences,\u201d \u201cI Dream a World,\u201d and \u201cIn a Time of Silver Rain,\u201d among others.<\/p>\n<p>The event is sponsored in part by the Mizzou New Music Initiative.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m very pleased to welcome Dr. Andr\u00e9 Thomas back to Columbia,\u201d said Stefan Freund, Artistic Director of the Mizzou New Music Initiative, per an official press release. \u201cHe will have a huge impact on the Mizzou community as he works with our orchestra, choirs, and composers.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read Related Stories<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source operawire.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Composer, conductor, choral director, and author Dr. Andr\u00e9 Thomas will be in residence at the University of Missouri School of Music from Nov. 16\u201321, 2025. 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