Shawn Thomas
Master of Music--Organ Performance student
Shawn Thomas is a first year student at the University of Florida pursuing a Master of Music degree in
Organ Performance. In May 2011, Shawn received a BA in History, and a BM in Organ Performance from the
University of West Florida, in Pensacola. His organ professor at UWF was Dr. Lynne A. Lauderdale.
While at UWF, Shawn participated in the UWF Singers, Madrigals, and Symphonic Band. In 2008 and 2010,
Shawn performed on piano and harpsichord with the UWF Chamber Music Ensemble in monthly recitals at Pensacola's historic Old Christ Church. He has performed two solo recitals at the First Baptist Church of Pensacola in November 2009 and April 2011.
A life-long resident of the Florida Panhandle, Shawn was very active in the Pensacola chapter
of the American Guild of Organists, and served on the executive committee from 2009-2011. Thomas performed
in recital with several colleagues celebrating the "International Year of the Organ" at Pensacola's First
United Methodist Church in October 2008. From January 2008 to July 2011, Mr. Thomas was employed as organist
and church musician at Gulf Breeze Presbyterian Church in Gulf Breeze, Florida. Shawn is the organ studio
graduate assistant, and associate organist at First Presbyterian Church of Gainesville.