THOMAS is an award-winning pianist studying with Professor Carmel Lowenthal in New York City. He won first prize in his age division at the 2025 Chicago International Music Competition and was accepted into the Manhattan School of Music Pre-College Program for classical piano in May 2025.
Thomas has appeared as a featured soloist at Steinway Hall in New York City and at the E. Desmond Lee Concert Hall at Washington University in St. Louis. He has been a finalist in the 2025 and 2024 IPPA International Conero Piano Competition, having earned Gold in the Midwest Division in 2024, and was awarded Gold Prize in the 2025 IPPA International Piano Competition (U.S. Division, Young Artist Category, ages 8–9).
He was the solo division winner and duet division winner at both the 2023 and 2024 Missouri Music Teachers Association State Competitions. Thomas has performed with the Brinton Family Pianists in Hawai‘i and St. Louis and appeared as a guest on 107.3 Classic FM Radio, where he spoke about his love of classical piano.
Outside of music, Thomas enjoys competitive diving and swimming.