Bio

Influenced by music from a young age, Thomas Yamada is a composer from Honolulu, Hawaii, writing for both the screen and the concert stage.

Thomas attends Chapman University, pursuing a Bachelor of Music in Composition. He plays horn and has written works read and performed by Chapman’s Orchestra, Wind Symphony, Big Band, Brass Quintet, New Music Ensemble, and Horn Quartet. He is also the manager of The Chapman Orchestra and tutors Music Theory & Orchestration.

My principal teachers:

Albert Alva - Big Band & Jazz Composition/Arranging (Undergrad)

Dave Volpe - Film Music Composition (Undergrad)

Dennis Nagamine - Horn (5th-12th grade)

Jenny Kim - Horn (Undergrad)

Justin Love - Concert and Marching Band (10th-11th grade)

Mathieu Girardet - Wind Symphony & hosting WS Composition Reading/Recording Sessions (Undergrad)

Nolan Markey - Film Music Composition (Undergrad)

Dr. Ron Anderson - Piano (Undergrad)

Dr. Vera Ivanova - Composition (Undergrad)