Meet Thomas Tafoya, sophomore

Thomas Tafoya is a sophomore at Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, Washington where he participates in the choir and is a Bassoonist/Contrabassoonist in the Orchestra. He is currently working on a Vocal Performance Degree with an emphasis in Opera, Music Education with a focus on Orchestral conducting and an unofficial major in Bassoon performance. Hailing from Cheboygan Michigan, he has been able to participate in many musical endeavors. During his career as a Bassoonist since 2021, Vocalist since 2015/2016 and conductor since 2019 Thomas has been able to perform in multiple states across the country such as Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, Washington, Oregon, Kentucky, California and New York, as well as in other countries such as Canada, Scotland, Ireland, England, Germany, Austria, Italy, Vatican City and Czech Republic, serving in many roles as Singer, Conductor and Bassoonist/Contrabassoonist.

Thomas has participated in many vocal endeavors throughout his life as a tenor. He was in the Choir and Chamber Choir at Interlochen Arts Academy. He participated in the 2022 Rome International Choral Festival as well as the 2018 Dublin International Choral Festival. Since 2019 he has participated in the Michigan Regional, State and All-State Honors Choir. He sang for the Episcopal Ordination and Installation of Bishop Jeffery Walsh for the Diocese of Gaylord.

Come see him perform this July in the Vienna Summer Music Festival!

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