Originally from the city of Pearland, TX, Thomas attended Pearland High School where he took private lessons from freelance trombonist, Brian Logan. From there he found enjoyment in performing trombone when he auditioned for the Houston Youth Symphony and earned a position in the top orchestra where he performed with for two years until the end of high school. He was also part of Texas Music Festival’s summer Jazz Big Band camp for 2 years where he was featured as a soloist in both years. In his senior year of high school, Thomas placed and performed with the TMEA Philharmonic Orchestra in the Texas All-State Competition. Thomas attended Louisiana State University as an undergraduate where he studied with Steve Menard and Dr. Hana Beloglavec. Highlights at LSU include performing as a soloist in LSU’s Jazz Lab Band alongside Wycliffe Gordon, touring with the LSU Wind Ensemble across the states of Louisiana and Texas, leading a high school master class for the “Stately Oaks” wind camp as well as performing as a featured soloist with the LSU Jazz Ensemble on the tune “Blue Cellophane.” Outside of school, Thomas often performed as a substitute trombonist with the Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra and Acadiana Symphony of Lafayette. In addition, he would regularly perform with professional live bands “After 8,” “Boucoup Boogie,” and “Souled Out” in venues all across southern Louisiana.