"Pianist Jennifer Thomas has what it takes. Her exceptional debut album ranges from the classics to the cinematic, and all played with intelligence, sensitivity and passion rarely heard in the New Age category. Bravo Jennifer, I'll be watching out for what you record next..." -Michael Hoppe,
GRAMMY Award nominated composer.
'“Key of Sea” is a stunning debut from pianist/composer/violinist Jennifer Thomas. Although it is very soothing, Thomas’ music packs a very powerful punch both musically and emotionally. Personally, I found it wonderful to wake up to rather than go to sleep with. Thomas’ technique is flawless and jaw-dropping in its precision and agility. From one pianist to another, wow!...“Key of Sea” is an awesome debut, and presents a very exciting beginning! Very highly recommended!" - Kathy Parsons, Solo Piano Publications
Jennifer started playing the piano and violin at age 5, and went on to study piano at Brigham Young University. Jennifer won the silver medal in her university's concerto competition, performing Prokofiev's 3rd Piano Concerto. She was also invited to perform as a concerto soloist with Salt Lake City's Murray Symphony on the MacDowell Piano Concerto No 2. She has worked with the Seattle Symphony, participated with the Seattle Composer's Salon at Benaroya Hall, and was a featured soloist at the Roosevelt Hotel. Jennifer performed with the Salt Lake Temple Square Concert Series for 3 years, and has also performed with various symphonies including the Oregon Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra.
Jennifer began composing music in 2004, combining the sounds of her classical training with modern new age, pop, and down-tempo/triphop beats making her a perfect example of a classical crossover. Jennifer’s debut album Key of Sea was among Kathy Parson’s "Top 20 of 2007" pick, is enjoyed on new-age/contemporary radio stations across the globe, and has captured the interest of filmmakers across the world.
Jennifer’s music was featured in 2 independent films in 2007, and will be appearing in several upcoming indie films in late 2008/early 2009. Her song "Fly Away" won 1st place in conjunction with the 2007 Swan Lake Moving Image and Music Awards in Germany, won a 1st place Channel Prize on Ourstage.com in 2008, and is currently being featured in the IFS Award winning film, "Reasons" by Poor Boyz Productions - one of the leading ski & snowboard filmmakers in the USA. Her song "You By My Side" won a Public Voting Award in the 2008 Swan Lake Moving Image and Music Awards. She also just recently finished a tour of the Northwest with concerts in Salt Lake City, Idaho, and Seattle that included performing with multiple Emmy Award winning artist Jace Vek and pianist/composer Michele McLaughlin.
Jennifer and her husband, Will, welcomed their first baby in June of 2008. During her hiatus from publicly performing in 2008, she found many quiet moments with her new son that inspired the upcoming release of "The Lullaby Album", which is a collaborated album with Jennifer's own mother, Carolyn Southworth. It is tentatively set to be released in February of 2009. Jennifer is also planning to release a second solo album late 2009/early 2010 called "Portraits".
Jennifer's Album Photography was taken by Jen Nance (everymomentphoto.com), a Seattle-based photographer who's award winning work was recently featured in Seattle Bride Magazine.
Hi Jennifer, your music is as beautiful as the landscape here in Bayern were i live. I made a tour with my bicycle this week through this region, it..s called in Germany Fünf Seen Land. I get much power from this, listening to good music and beeing in nature. Axel
hello Jennifer
Thank you very much for the friendship.i be glad:-),Your piano musik is wonderful and great.I like your style.I wish you all the best.friendly greetings to you from nature Spirit in switzerland.
thank you for being myfriend,here in the eternally spiraling cosmos.
I leave you with the thought that war is a quantum phenomenon And one day all over the globe within weeks war will stop There will be a leap in human consciousness and violent conflict and it's futility will cease