Richard Thomas is a junior vocal performance major with a concentration in composition at the Sunderman Conservatory of Music at Gettysburg College. As an artist and composer, he values practicality and directness in his work. The musical influences of Tchaikovsky and Mozart, as well as contemporary electronic and rock artists such as the Gorillaz and the Beatles have inspired Thomas to create a sound that is innovative, fresh and, most importantly, clear. He has had previous compositions read by the Shuffle Ensemble and the Amernet String Quartet. Thomas' studies in vocal performance have secured his participation in the Sunderman Conservatory's most select vocal ensembles and productions. He currently studies composition under Dr. Avner Dorman and voice with Dr. Jeffrey Fahnestock.