Mikel Thomas, Cello

A Texas native, Mikel Thomas received his Bachelor's of Music for The Boston Conservatory. While in Boston, he was featured as principal cellist of the Boston Conservatory Chamber Orchestra. Mr. Thomas performed the New York premier of John Mallia's "Dodo" to acclaim, and subsequently performed the work at both The Boston Conservatory and The New England Conservatory.
Mr. Thomas is currently completing his Master's of Music degree at the University of South Florida where he is a member of the highly prestigious President's Piano Trio. He performs locally throughout the Bay Area to high praise. Recently he was featured on charity concerts for Metropolitan Ministries and for If Music Be The Food. He has also been heard performing on WUSF NPR 89.7.
As a soloist, Mr. Thomas was first prize winner of the Texas Tech Festival Concerto Competition, and the Inspiration Point Fine Arts Colony Concerto Competition.
Outside of the classical cannon, Mr. Thomas has experience in jazz (via Berklee College of Music in Boston) and with the Trans Siberian Orchestra.
He has performed in masterclasses for Carol Ou, Alban Gerhardt, and Catharina Meints. His primary teachers are Alexander Ezerman, Rhonda Rider, and Scott Kluksdahl.