"Thomas Cabaniss's score exudes a contemporary, atonal beauty seasoned with just a pinch of lush, Broadway-worthy melody." -New York Times

This is the website for Thomas Cabaniss, a composer of music for opera, dance, theater, and the concert stage.

On June 12th, Thomas closed out the 2009-2010 season with two new choral premieres by the Young People's Chorus of NYC at the 92nd Street Y. Francisco Nunez conducted the Young Men's Division in "Bright Is The Ring Of Words" and "A Lad That Is Gone," both songs on texts by Robert Louis Stevenson.

Thomas premiered two new orchestral works with Rossen Milanov and the Orchestra of St. Luke's at Carnegie Hall for THE ORCHESTRA ROCKS, May 25-27. He hosted the six performances, which also featured music of Mason Bates, Steve Reich, Terry Riley, Gustav Holst, and others. Over 15,000 teachers and students attended the annual series.  These new works were also heard in performances in Texas, Nebraska, Mississippi, Michigan, Georgia, West Virginia, and Missouri. He'll return in 2011 to guide THE ORCHESTRA SINGS, along with a newly commissioned work titled "To Make Words Sing."

Thomas traveled to India in early February as part of an exchange program with teachers and high school students there, and he continues to shepherd a songwriting workshop at a local transitional housing shelter. He is guiding a project to involve local high school choirs in a performance of Too Hot To Handel, the Gospel Messiah, led by Marin Alsop and the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra in November 2010, all part of programs supported by the Weill Music Institute at Carnegie Hall.

Thomas continues to teach at The Juilliard School and he consults with orchestras and arts organizations across the country.

Check out the Events page for more details about the performances in 2010, as well as a diary of past events. For sound samples, click on Listen. Choral music and songs can be found on the Piano/Voice tab. There are some new titles - added just this year!

"Cabaniss's score plays a vital role in shaping our perceptions—providing stentorian, driving drum passages; tumbling piano sequences; achingly sweet violin melodies; and much more." -Village Voice