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JENNIFER THOMAS – Composer, Pianist,
Violinist, Performing, Recording Artist, & Filmmaker
A versatile and multi-award-winning American pianist, violinist, and composer, Jennifer Thomas
performed as a soloist with symphonies and orchestras before striking out on
her own as a successful recording artist in 2007. Jennifer's compositions and
classical covers have found favor on the Billboard classical and classical
crossover charts, and her music has been used in film, television, as well as
in the sporting world as her music is a particular favorite in the
international sport of figure skating and was featured in the 2021 Tokyo Summer
Olympic Games, and the 2021 Winter Olympic games in Beijing.
A native of the Pacific Northwest in Washington, Jennifer began her formal
musical training at home at the age of five — her mother is also a pianist and
composer. She studied piano at Brigham Young University-Idaho, where she
performed with the school’s piano ensemble and played violin in its symphony.
Upon graduating, the in-demand multi-instrumentalist performed with Salt Lake
City’s Murray Symphony, the Temple Square Concert Series, and the Oregon Pro
Arte Chamber Orchestra, and worked for the Seattle Symphony in their
educational department. During this time Jennifer began composing her own
pieces, drawing on her deep knowledge of classical music to craft instrumental
works that were both steeped in tradition, and experimental and
cinematic.
Thomas has released 8 studio albums to date, the latest being Oceans - which debuted
at number three on the Billboard Classical Crossover Classical chart, and #1 on Amazon
Classical, and #1 on iTunes Classical. "Underwater Carnival Ride" from Oceans also recently
won Best Contemporary Classical at the 2024 Hollywood Independent Music Awards.
Jennifer's popular 2018 album The Fire Within also garnered worldwide attention as
Thomas’ music video showed her playing a burning piano- which stirred reactions
from traditional classicalpurists to cinematic enthusiasts.
Jennifer's music has been enjoyed in concert halls coast to coast from Carnegie
Hall to Benaroya Hall both in solo format and with large symphony
orchestras. Both her music and videos have garnered numerous awards and
recognitions across the globe for her unique cinematic style, as well as
earning over almost a billion worldwide streams on various streaming platforms,
including being in the top 0.05% most listened to artists on Pandora. She is an
active member of the Recording Academy (National Academy of Recording Arts
Sciences), a member of the Alliance of Women Film Composers, an ASCAP member,
and proud to be a Yamaha endorsed artist. Jennifer produces all of her
music independently, and has various projects represented by the Avex
Entertainment Record Label in Asia, the Epic Women project with Warner Chappell
Music worldwide, and upcoming film/tv music projects with Audio Network in
London. Jennifer currently lives in Sequim, WA with her husband, Will and their
3 young sons.
AWARDS
2025 Castle Film & Media Awards - WINNER - "Underwater Carnival Ride"
2024 Cannes Independent Shorts - WINNER - Best Music Video ("Underwater Carnival Ride")
2024 Hollywood Independent Music Awards - WINNER - Best Contemporary Classical ("Underwater Carnival Ride")
2024 Paris Lady MovieMakers Festival - WINNER - "Underwater Carnival Ride"
2024 Experimental Dance & Music Film Festival - WINNER - Best Story - "Underwater Carnival Ride"
2024 Cannes Art Fest - WINNER - Best Composer "Underwater Carnival Ride"
2024 Seattle Filmmaker Awards - Semi-Finalist - "Underwater Carnival Ride"
2023 Prague International Sound Video Awards - WINNER - "Etude For the Dreamer"
2023 New York International Womens Festival - WINNER Best Cinematography - "Etude For the Dreamer"
2023 Toronto International Women Film Festival WINNER - "Etude For the Dreamer"
2023 London Indie Short Festival - Semi-Finalist - "Etude For the Dreamer"
2023 Seattle Filmmaker Awards - WINNER - Best Short Cinematography - "Etude For the Dreamer"
2022 Hollywood Music in Media Awards - Nominee - "The Adventurer" Best Epic/Orchestral
2020 International Music and Entertainment Awards - WINNER - Classical Song of the Year - "The Fire Within"
2020 International Music and Entertainment Awards - Nominated - Best Music Video - "The Fire Within"
2019 The Indie Gathering International Festival - WINNER - Best Instrumental Music Video - "The Fire Within"
2019 Silicon Beach Film Festival - WINNER - Best Music Video - "The Fire Within"
2019 Hollywood Music in Media Awards - Nominated - Best Contemporary Classical "Glorious"
2019 Peace Song Awards - Nominated - Best Classical/Opera "Glorious"
2019 Peace Song Awards - Nominated - Best Music Video "The Fire Within"
2018 Hollywood Music in Media Awards - Nominated - Best Producer - "The Fire Within"
2018 International Music and Entertainment Awards - Nominated - Classical Artist of the Year
2018 International Music and Entertainment Awards - Nominated - Classical Album of the Year
2018 International Music and Entertainment Awards - Nominated - Music Video of the Year "A Beautiful Storm"
2018 Roundglass Awards - WINNER - Best Spoken Word "Nine Twelve"
2017 Hollywood Music in Media Awards - WINNER - Best Social Impact "Nine Twelve"
2017 Hollywood Music in Media Awards - Nominated - Best Indie Music Video "Nine Twelve"
2017 Hollywood Music in Media Awards - Nominated - Best Original Score "Desert Rose"
2017 Peace Song Awards - WINNER - Best Music Video (Jury vote) "Alleluia"
2016 International Music and Entertainment Assoc Awards - WINNER - Holiday Album of the Year "Winter Symphony"
2016 International Music and Entertainment Assoc Awards - Nominated - Classical Artist of the Year "Winter Symphony"
2016 International Music and Entertainment Assoc Awards - WINNER - Classical Song of the Year "Winter Symphony"
2016 International Music and Entertainment Assoc Awards - Nominated - Music Video of the Year "Carol of the Bells
2016 Global Peace Song Awards – Opera/Classical - WINNER (Public Vote) - "Eventide"
2016 Global Peace Song Awards – A Cappella/Choral - WINNER (Jury Vote) - "Alleluia"
2016 Utah Music Awards - WINNER - Best Cinematography - "Carol of the Bells"
2016 Utah Music Awards - Nominated - Best Music Video - "Carol of the Bells"
2016 Utah Music Awards - Nominated - Best Original Instrumental Song - "Winter Symphony"
2016 Hollywood Music in Media Awards - WINNER - Best Holiday "Winter Symphony"
2016 Indie Music Channel Awards - WINNER - Best LIVE Classical Performance "Live at Benaroya Hall"
2016 Indie Music Channel Awards - WINNER - Best Music Video "Alleluia"
2016 Indie Music Channel Awards - WINNER - Best Female Classical Artist "Winter Symphony"
2016 Indie Music Channel Awards - WINNER - Best Classical Song "Winter Symphony"
2016 Enlightened Piano Radio Awards - Nominated - Best Holiday Album "Winter Symphony"
2016 Global Music Awards - Silver Medal - "Winter Symphony"
2015 International Music and Entertainment Awards - WINNER - Classical Song of the Year "Illumination"
2015 Enlightened Piano Radio Awards - WINNER - Best Orchestral Piano Album "Illumination"
2013 Indie Music Channel Awards -WINNER - Artist of the Year "Illumination"
2013 Indie Music Channel Awards -WINNER - Album of the Year "Illumination"
2013 Indie Music Channel Awards -WINNER - Best Soundtrack Artist "Illumination"
2013 Indie Music Channel Awards -WINNER - Best Classical Artist "Illumination"
2013 Zone Reporter Music Awards - Nominated - Best Neo Classical Album "Illumination"
2012 Classical Crossover UK - WINNER - Top Female Artist of the Year
2012 Hollywood Music in Media Awards - WINNER - Best Original Score "Minuet"
2012 Hollywood Music in Media Awards - Nominated - Best Contemporary Orchestral Song "Illumination"
2012 Piano Heaven UK - WINNER - Best Album "Illumination"
2012 Hollywood Music in Media Awards - Nominated - Best Classical Song "Moonlight"
2011 Hollywood Music in Media Awards - Nominated - Best Classical Song "Toccata and Fugue"
2011 Park City Film Music Festival - WINNER - "Minuet"
2008 Swan Lake Music in Motion Picture Awards - WINNER - "Fly Away"
2007 Swan Lake Music in Motion Picture Awards - WINNER - "Release"
2024 Hollywood Independent Music Awards - WINNER - Best Contemporary Classical "Underwater Carnival Ride"
2022 Hollywood Music in Media Awards - Nominated Best Contemporary Classical "The Adventurer"
2017 Hollywood Independent Music Awards WINNER Best Social Impact "Nine Twelve", Nominated Best Original Score "Desert Rose"
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