August Reed Thomas Visiting Scholar Spring 2015

During the Spring 2015 semester, the UAlbany chapter of Phi Beta Kappa and the UAlbany Department of Music and Theater hosted Professor Augusta Read Thomas from the University of Chicago.  Professor Thomas is University Professor of Composition.  She is also a Grammy-winning composer and was Mead Composer-in-Residence with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra during 1997-2006.  During her visit, Professor Thomas participated in UAlbany's New Music and Culture Symposium. As part of this symposium, there was a concert featuring Professor Thomas's music in addition to several other composers from other SUNY schools. Professor Thomas also gave a lecture in the UAlbany Recital Hall for music students enrolled in Professor Max Lifchitz's Symphonic Music class.