Thomas Foster pianist & harpsichordist 48A Hudson Street Somerville, MA 02143 U.S.A. +1 (716) 410-4450 foster.pianist@gmail.com Profile A versatile musician with a wide variety of professional experience in early keyboards, improvised continuo accompaniment, teaching, and piano accompanying. Thomas also has expertise in performance practice and a keen interest in research and composition. Education 2012 MPerf in Historical Performance, Royal College of Music, London, UK 2009 Dual M.M. in Piano Performance & Composition/Theory, Fredonia State University 2005 B.M. in Composition, Fredonia State University Thesis 2009 Orchestration of Mozart s Requiem Teaching Experience 2011 2012 Piano Teacher, Teaching Service, Royal College of Music 2003 Freelance teacher of piano, harpsichord (2011 12), and counterpoint (2010 12) 2007 2008 Teacher and Coordinator, Lawtons Music Workshop Employment 2015 Operations Analyst, Olea Medical Solutions Inc., Cambridge, MA 2013 15 Organist, Zion Lutheran Church, Silver Creek, NY 2013 15 Organist, Grace Lutheran Church, Dunkirk, NY 2013 2014 Freelance Piano Accompanist, Fredonia State University 2009 2010 Freelance Piano Accompanist, Fredonia State University 2005 2006 Graduate Assistant in Piano Accompanying, Fredonia State University 2002 2005 Organist & Choir Director, Eden United Methodist Church, Eden, NY
Teachers harpsichord & clavichord continuo fortepiano piano composition Robert Woolley Terence Charlston, Robert Woolley Geoffrey Govier Seán Duggan, Phyllis East, Nathan Hess Donald Bohlen, Rob Deemer Masterclasses 2010 2012 Classical Style, Geoffrey Govier (10 sessions) 2010 2012 Ornamentation & Cadenza, Rachel Brown (10 sessions) 2011 Medieval Music, Belinda Sykes (5 sessions) 2010 2012 Tuning & Temperament, Claire Hammett (10 sessions) 2008, 2011 Fortepiano, Malcolm Bilson 2011 Fortepiano, Bart van Oort (2 sessions) 2011 Clavichord, Miklós Spányi 2008, 2011 Fortepiano, David Breitman 2010 Clavichord, Terence Charlston 2008 Fortepiano, Andrew Willis Skills & Expertise Tuning of harpsichord, clavichords, fortepianos, and chamber organs Harpsichord maintenance Lilypond and Finale music engraving software Honors & Awards 2012 Amadeus Fortepiano Prize, Royal College of Music 2009 Graduated summa cum laude, Fredonia State University 2004, 2005 Victoria Bohlen Memorial Composition Award, Fredonia State University 2005 Service Award, Fredonia State University 2001 2005 Hillman Scholarship, Fredonia State University 2001 Alumni Scholarship, Fredonia State University Radio Interview 2013 WNED Toronto/Buffalo, Interview with Peter Hall Professional Affiliations 2015 New England Piano Teachers Association 2
Solo Performing Recitals 2014 Harpsichord recital, Silver Creek, NY 2013 Harpsichord recital, Buffalo, NY 2013 Harpsichord recital, private residence, Eden, NY 2012 Fortepiano recital, London, UK 2011 Harpsichord recital, London, UK 2010 Piano recital, Fredonia, NY 2009 Piano & Harpsichord recital, Fredonia, NY 2009 Piano recital, Compiènge, France 2005 Piano recital, Fredonia, NY 2004 Piano recital, Fredonia, NY Solo Repertoire Albeniz: Evocación from Iberia Bach, CPE: Fantasias, Wq 59/5, 59/6, 112/15, 114/7, 117/13, 117/14, 67 Bach, CPE: Sonata in A minor, Wq 49/1 Bach, CPE: Rondos, Wq 58/4, 66 Bach, JS: Chromatic Fantasy & Fugue, BWV 903 Bach, JS: Sonata in D minor, BWV 964 Bach, JS: Inventions & Sinfonias, BWV 772, 775, 777, 779, 784, 785, 791, 797 Bach, JS: Toccatas, BWV 913, 914 Bach, JS: Preludes & Fugues, BWV 846, 847, 849, 850, 858, 862, 866, 878, 879 Beethoven: Sonatas, Op. 27/2, Op. 31/2 Benda, JA: Sonatas, Nos. 8, 11 Bohlen: Transmutational Etudes Bull: In nomine (XII) Cage: Etude Australe No. XXIII Chopin: Etudes, Op. 12/6, Op. 12/12; Op. 25/12 Chopin: Nocturnes, Op. 32/1, Op. 55/1, Op 72/1 Frescobaldi: Toccata VII (Book II) Gibbons: Lord of Salisbury Pavan & Galliard Gibbons: Pavan (XVI) Gibbons: The Italian Ground Handel: Suites, HWV 428, 430, 431, 437 Haydn: Sonata in C minor, Hob. XVI:20 Luzzaschi: Toccata Rachmaninoff: Etudes, Op. 23/5, Op. 32/10 Mozart: Fantasy in C minor, K. 75 Mozart: Prelude & Fugue in C major, K. 394 Mozart: Rondo in A minor, K. 511 Mozart: Sonatas, K. 279, 282, 310, 311, 332, 333 Mozart: Variations, K. 265, 354, 455 Scarlatti: Sonatas, K. 87, 119, 123, 175, 208, 318, 380 Schoenberg: Op. 11/2 Concerto Repertoire Bach, JS: Harpsichord Concerto in D minor, BWV 1052 Bach, JS: Harpsichord Concerto in A major, BWV 1055 Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 6 in B flat major, K. 238 Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 8 in C major, K. 246 Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 9 in E flat major, K. 271 Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 12 in A major, K. 414 3
Piano Accompanying Academic Experience 2001 2005 Piano accompanist for approx. 20 25 vocal and instrumental students at Fredonia State University 2005 2006 Choir Accompanist, Fredonia Chamber Singers 2006 Rehearsal Accompanist for Masterworks Chorus, Fredonia State University 2001 2006 Pianist with the Fredonia State University Symphony Orchestra 2003 Pianist with the Fredonia State University Concert Band (Collaboration with the J. Schwantner) 2001 2006 Pianist with the Fredonia State University Chamber Orchestra 2002 2006 Collaborations in the performance of student compositions in about 25 concerts of the Ethos New Music Society, Fredonia State University Professional Experience 2010 Synthesizer Player with the Charities Philharmonia, London, UK 2010 12 Piano Accompanying of several students at the Royal College of Music, London, UK 2013 14 Piano Accompanying of approx. 15 students at Fredonia State University 2008 10 Piano Accompanying of approx. 30 students at Fredonia State University 2008 9 Piano Accompanying for Fredonia State University vocal auditions 2002 5 Choir Accompanying and Directing, Eden United Methodist Church, Eden, NY Art Song Repertoire Collaborations with vocalists on hundreds of art songs and arias, including dozens of songs by Schumann, Liederkreis, Op. 24, Dichterliebe, dozens of songs by Schubert, and many by Barber, Brahms, Britten, Debussy, Fauré, Finzi, Haydn, Mendelssohn, Mozart, Vaughan Williams, and Wolf, amongst others. Chamber Music Repertoire Bach, JS: Flute Sonatas, BWV 1030, 1031, 1035 Bach, JS: Sonata for viola da gamba and harpsichord Bach, JS: Violin Sonatas, BWV 1014, 1015 Beethoven: Cello Sonata in G minor, Op. 5/2 Beethoven: Horn Sonata, Op. 47 Brahms: Clarinet Sonata in F minor, Op. 120 Burney: Duet for piano 4-hands in F major Debussy: Rêverie for cello and piano Haydn: Piano Trio in G major, Hob. XV:15 Hummel: Viola Sonata in E flat major, Op. 5/3 Mozart: Horn Quintet in E flat major, K. 407 Mozart: Piano Quartet in G minor, K. 478 Mozart: Violin Sonata in E minor, K. 304 Pleyel: Sonata for piano and flute in D major, B. 436 Reinecke: Sonata Undine, Op. 167 Schumann: Fantasiestücke, Op. 73 Smetana: Z Domoviny Weber: Grand Duo concertant, Op. 48 See also continuo repertoire above 4
Continuo Accompaniment Orchestral 2014 Fredonia Faculty Orchestra, Gerald Gray, cond. 2012 Sinfonia Cymru, Gareth Jones, cond. (4 performances) 2012 Ensemble Serse, Oliver Webber, dir. 2011 2012 RCM Baroque Orchestra, Ashley Solomon, cond. (5 performances) 2010 Charities Philharmonia, Michael Young, cond. 2003 2005 Fredonia State University Chamber Orchestra, David Rudge, cond. Chamber Music 2013 Fredonia Camerata, Thomas Foster, dir. (3 performances) 2010 2012 Approximately 20 concerts and around 40 chamber music masterclasses in London Continuo Repertoire Orchestral Bach, CPE: Symphony in G major, Wq 183 Bach, JS: Brandenburg Concertos, Nos. 1, 4, 6 Bach, JS: Cantatas, BWV 80, 82, 190, 191 Bach, JS: Concerto for 2 violins in D minor, BWV 1043 Bach, JS: Magnificat in D major, BWV 243 Bach, JS: St. John Passion, BWV 245 Corelli: Concerti Grossi, Op. 6, Nos. 3, 8 Förster: Horn Concerto in E flat major Handel: Concerto Grosso, Op. 3 No. 4 Hasse: Cajo Fabricio (modern premiere) Haydn: Symphony No. 31 in D major Horn Signal Hertel: Trumpet Concerto No. 3 in D major Mozart: Symphony No. 25 in G minor, K. 183 Tartini: Violin Concerto in D major Telemann: Orchestral Suite in F major, TWV 55: F 16 Vivaldi: Concertos, RV 120, 151 Chamber Music Bach, JS: Trio Sonata in C major, BWV 1037 Castello: Several Sonatas Corelli: Sonatas, Op. 5 Nos. 1, 3, 5, 12 Couperin, F: Les Nations Denby: Duet for piano and flute, Op. 3 No. 1 Handel: Sonatas, Op. 1 Nos. 3, 5, 6, 8 Handel: Trio Sonata in D major, Op. 5 No. 2 Handel: Several Italian Cantatas Hotteterre: Sonate en trio, Op. 3 No. 3 Kapsberger: Toccata for lute and continuo Quantz: Several Flute Sonatas Telemann: Several Methodical Sonatas Viotti: Violin Sonatas Nos. 5 & 6 (Book 2) Masterclasses as Continuo Accompanist 2010 2012 Early Music, members of Florilegium: Ashley Solomon, Bojan Čičić, Jennifer Morsches, Reicko Ichise, Terence Charlston, James Johnstone (about 10 sessions) 2010 2012 French Baroque, Lisa Beznosiuk (10 sessions) 2010 2012 Stylus Phantasicus, Terence Charlston (10 sessions) 2010 2012 Baroque Dance, Mary Collins (10 sessions) 5
Composition Selected Works Fantasy for piano, premiered 2010 Saraband for harpsichord, premiered 2009 Chorale for string quartet, premiered 2009 Passacaglia for 2 violins, premiered 2009 Trio Sonata for English horn, violin, and continuo, premiered 2009 Canon for 3 violins and continuo, premiered 2009 Kyrie for SATB Choir, premiered 2008 Fantasy for guitar, premiered 2008 Prelude for violin, premiered 2008 Allegro for violin and viola, premiered 2006 Missa sine nomine for SATB Choir, premiered 2005 Suite for piano, premiered 2005 Sea Garden for soprano and piano, premiered 2005 5 Haiku for tenor and harp, premiered 2004 The Garden for tenor and piano, premiered 2003 Fantasy for oboe, clarinet, and bassoon, premiered 2003 Fantasy for violin and violoncello, premiered 2003 Variations for piano, premiered 2002 With Rue My Heart is Laden for baritone and piano, premiered 2002 YouTube Passacaglia for 2 violins http://youtu.be/uue-hd06b64 Kyrie for SATB choir http://youtu.be/9fagusjhory Masterclasses 2008 Roland Dyens, composing for guitar 2009 Janet Sung, composing for violin 2004 Neil Dufalo, composing for violin Organizations Ethos New Music Society 2004 2006 Vice President 2003 2004 Secretary Last updated on April 3, 2015 http://www.thomasfoster.org/cv/ 6