Thomas Doss was born on 6.6.1966 in Linz (Austria) as a son of two professional musicians.At the age of seven, he was given his first music lessons in tenor horn and trombone by his parents. Aged eleven he created his first compositions. He studied instrumental education for trombone, composition and classical conducting at the Bruckner Konservatorium Linz. Postgraduate studies led him to the University of Music in Vienna, the Mozarteum in Salzburg and the Conservatory in Maastricht (NL).Furthermore he was auditor at the MGM-Studios and at the Dick Groove-College in Los Angeles.In 1988 he gave his debut as a conductor with the Wiener Kammer- Orchester at the Konzerthaus in Vienna. Next to his activities as a composer, Thomas Doss started an international career as a conductor.In 1991 he became chief conductor at the National Orchestra of Quedlinburg.At present he teaches conducting at the Conservatory in Vienna, conducting of wind orchestra at the Landesmusikschulwerk of Upper Austria and the music school in Linz.Since 2001 he has been writing for the music publisher Mitropa (Dehaske group) and is active as speaker, panelist and conductor with international success.Numerous prizes and awards line his musical way.Buy online…

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