Ep. 14 - Dr. Jason Thoms

Episode 14 of “These Are Your Neighbors” features Dr. Jason Thoms. Jason was invited to be a guest because of his work in the field of music. Jason is a professional musician and has been nominated for two Grammys. Jason is the Director of Choral Activities at Bismarck State College as well as the Executive Director of Dakota Pro Musica. Jason is a change-maker in our community because he advocates bringing music to people who are underserved or in marginalized communities. In doing this, people are able to raise their voices in song, and share their stories, cultures, and personal identities.Dr. Jason Thoms is a fifth-generation professional musician. He is a graduate of St. Olaf College and Michigan State University and holds a Doctor of Musical Arts in Choral Conducting. Jason has been a professional conductor for over 25 years. He has conducted ensembles in 49 US States, Canada, Germany and Italy.Jason has been a professional singer for over 20 years with some of the top professional choral ensembles in the US. Jason has performed as a professional soloist at Carnegie Hall on four occasions. Jason has also been a part of two choral performance groups that have been nominated for a grammy. Jason was one of the featured soloists in one of the choral performances that was nominated. Jason is a published composer. He has written many choral and choral/orchestral compositions for a variety of ensembles. Jason is currently the Director of Choral Activities at Bismarck State College as well as the Executive Director of Dakota Pro Musica.