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Ladd Thomas serves as Professor and Chair of Organ Studies at the University of Southern California, maintaining dual roles as an academic leader and active concert organist. He has held his church organist position at the First United Methodist Church of Glendale since 1960 and currently serves at the Vallejo Drive Church of Seventh-day Adventists in Glendale.
Education:
- BA and honorary doctorate of music, Occidental College
- Master’s degree in theology, Claremont School of Theology
His primary research and performance domains focus on:
- Organ Performance
- Sacred Music
- Musicology
- Theology and Music
Professor Thomas maintains an extensive international performance career spanning North America and Europe, with collaborations involving major orchestras and conductors including Zubin Mehta and Gennady Rozhdestvensky. His recordings for labels like London-Decca and film studios including MGM and Paramount demonstrate his cross-disciplinary impact. He actively shapes the organ community through leadership roles in the American Guild of Organists as former dean, state chairman, and regional chairman, while regularly conducting workshops and masterclasses nationwide.
There is no documented information regarding student advising or research grants, though his frequent masterclasses indicate significant mentorship activities. His professional network centers on orchestral collaborations and the American Guild of Organists, forming the foundation for his performance and educational initiatives.
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