Ben Thomas

American vibraphonist, composer, and teacher
Person human Q107197842
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Ben Thomas

Summary

Ben Thomas is a human[1]. Born in Minneapolis[2], he… he was born on +1971-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a vibraphonist[4], percussionist[5], bandoneonist[6], composer[7], and university teacher[8].

Key Facts

  • Ben Thomas's place of birth was Minneapolis[2].
  • Ben Thomas was born on +1971-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Ben Thomas held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Ben Thomas worked as a vibraphonist[4].
  • Ben Thomas's professions included percussionist[5].
  • Ben Thomas worked as a bandoneonist[6].
  • Ben Thomas worked as a composer[7].
  • Ben Thomas's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Ben Thomas's field of work was jazz[10].
  • Ben Thomas was employed by Highline College[11].
  • Ben Thomas was educated at University of Washington[12].
  • Ben Thomas's education included a stint at University of Michigan[13].
  • Ben Thomas's education included a stint at Swarthmore College[14].
  • Ben Thomas's doctoral advisor was Tom Collier[15].
  • Ben Thomas is recorded as male[16].
  • Ben Thomas's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Ben Thomas's ISNI is recorded as 0000000354707266[18].
  • Ben Thomas's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 56435554[19].
  • Ben Thomas's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2008149919[20].
  • Ben Thomas's record label is recorded as Origin Records[21].
  • Ben Thomas earned the academic degree of Doctor of Musical Arts[22].
  • Ben Thomas earned the academic degree of Master of Music[23].
  • Ben Thomas earned the academic degree of Bachelor of Arts[24].
  • Ben Thomas's family name is recorded as Thomas[25].
  • Ben Thomas's given name is recorded as Benjamin[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Ben Thomas's place of birth was Minneapolis[2]. He was born on +1971-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Washington[12], a public research university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1861[29]; University of Michigan[13], a public research university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1817[32], headquartered in Ann Arbor[33]; and Swarthmore College[14], a liberal arts college[34], in United States[35], founded in 1864[36]. Ben Thomas's doctoral advisor was Tom Collier[15]. Academic degrees include Doctor of Musical Arts[22], Master of Music[23], and Bachelor of Arts[24]. He studied under Tom Collier[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include vibraphonist[4], percussionist[5], bandoneonist[6], composer[7], and university teacher[8]. Ben Thomas's field of work was jazz[10]. He was employed by Highline College[11].

FAQs

Where was Ben Thomas born?

Ben Thomas's place of birth was Minneapolis[2].

What did Ben Thomas do for work?

Ben Thomas worked as vibraphonist[4], percussionist[5], bandoneonist[6], composer[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Ben Thomas go to school?

Ben Thomas was educated at University of Washington[12], University of Michigan[13], and Swarthmore College[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . digital.lib.washington.edu. Retrieved . digital.lib.washington.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . WorldCat. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . digital.lib.washington.edu. Retrieved . digital.lib.washington.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . digital.lib.washington.edu. Retrieved . digital.lib.washington.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . originarts.com. Retrieved . originarts.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . originarts.com. Retrieved . originarts.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . originarts.com. Retrieved . originarts.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . music.highline.edu. Retrieved . music.highline.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . WorldCat. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . originarts.com. Retrieved . originarts.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . WorldCat. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . digital.lib.washington.edu. Retrieved . digital.lib.washington.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . digital.lib.washington.edu. Retrieved . digital.lib.washington.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . digital.lib.washington.edu. Retrieved . digital.lib.washington.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.
  26. [37] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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