Tomas Svoboda

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Tomas Svoboda (born Paris, France December 6, 1939) is a Czech-American contemporary classical composer.

Contents 1 Biography 2 Selected Works 3 Selected Recordings 4 External References

[edit] Biography

A Professor Emeritus from Portland State University, Mr. Svoboda composed his first music at age nine. He was a professor at PSU for 27 years. There have been over 1200 performances of his music.

[edit] Selected Works

• OVERTURE OF THE SEASON for Orchestra, Op.89 (1978)
• CONCERTO for Marimba & Orchestra, Op.148 (1995)
• SYMPHONY No. 1 (of Nature), Op.20 for Orchestra (1956-57)

[edit] Selected Recordings

• Orchestral Works, Albany Records: Troy 604, Recording by the Oregon Symphony Orchestra.
• String Quartets, Vol.1, North Pacific Music, Recording by the Martinů Quartet.

[edit] External References

• Official Website
• Oregon Public Broadcasting, Oregon Art Beat episode of Thursday April 6, 2006 featured Mr Svoboda and his wife.