ORCHESTRA CONDUCTOR

Chris Thomas

Chris is in his third year with GRVCO and in addition to conducting the orchestra, is also a member of the GRVCO board. He is a life-long musician, having earned a BS in Education with a vocal music major and instrumental music minor from Northwest Missouri State University. He also holds a Master's degree in Religious Education and Church Music from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Kansas City, MO.

Chris has 24 years of classroom experience teaching chorus, music theory, show choir, band and orchestra. He also has over 40 years of experience as a full or part time Church musician, choir director and soloist.

Chris is married to the lovely Debbie Thomas and has 4 children and 8 grandchildren. Chris makes his home in Gallatin and is currently the choir director at Lake Viking Church.