ABOUT THE ARTIST Thomas Bak, piano
Thomas Bak is a senior majoring in Music Elective Studies and minoring in Music Production at West Chester University. He has been playing guitar since he was 7 years old and piano since he was 10. He performs a diverse range of music, spanning classical, jazz, and rock genres. Thomas began performing live shows at age 11 and became involved in talent shows throughout elementary, middle, and high school. While in high school, he participated in musicals and the rock band program. Vincent Craig and Carl Cranmer have mentored Thomas throughout his time at West Chester. He has been involved in the Men’s Chorus, Jazz Combos, Latin Jazz Ensemble, Statesman Jazz Ensemble, Mastersingers, and Studio Music Ensemble as either a vocalist or a guitarist. He has also participated in the K-Sound Korean Music Festival and performed 23 times at World Café Live in Philadelphia. Thomas has played at fundraisers for the Autism Science Foundation and other nonprofit organizations. Last year, he performed at the Neurodiversity Employment Network’s 5th anniversary fundraiser at Lincoln Financial Field. Currently, Thomas volunteers at the Rubato School of Music and works weekends at Boro Café playing piano as customers dine. At Rubato, he accompanies students during their performances and provides them with live music experience. After graduating, he plans to begin working at the Rubato School of Music for a few years before pursuing his graduate degree, all while continuing to do what he loves.