Thomas Albert, D.M.

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Thomas Albert attended the public schools of Lebanon, Pennsylvania and Wilson, North Carolina. In 1970, he received the degree A.B. (Magna Cum Laude) from Atlantic Christian College (now Barton College), where he studied composition with William Duckworth. He received the M.Mus. (1972) and D.M.A. (1974) in composition from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, studying with Paul Martin Zonn and Ben Johnston.

Since 1974, he has been a member of the faculty of Shenandoah Conservatory at Shenandoah University. From 1989 - 2004 he was Associate Dean of the Conservatory; from 2004 - 2008 he was Chair of the Theatre Division. He is currently Professor of Music (composition and musical theatre) and holds the Harold Herman Chair in Musical Theatre. He has served as music director and conductor for more than 100 musicals and revues.