Theresa Thomason

Extraordinary musical gifts, mixed with an artistic blend of showmanship, make any appearance by Theresa an event to remember. Theresa's talent  became apparent from an early age when she joined her mother and older sisters in the rich gospel tradition of her faith, singing for worship services led by her father, The Reverend J.J. Thomason. Theresa went on to master the genres of R & B, Club and Jazz, and began to tour extensively, with The Inspirations, The Golden Gospel Singers, and finally, with her own ensemble, The Gospel Family, delivering her spirit-filled message to audiences at gospel and sacred music festivals throughout the U.S. and Europe. 

Theresa Thomason and Paul Halley embarked on their professional association when in 1994 Theresa was engaged by Halley to be guest soloist in a concert performance with his two choirs at The Music Shed in Norfolk, CT.  Through Paul Halley, Theresa was introduced to Paul Winter and began touring extensively with the Paul Winter Consort, making frequent appearances at The Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York City.  Many of these concert performances have been televised on PBS and NBC, securing Theresa box office appeal with consistent showings on Billboard’s Top Ten Grossing Concert List. 

In January 1999, Theresa collaborated with Paul Halley on the release of the Pelagos recording Sound Over All Waters  in which Theresa can be heard expressively performing new arrangements and compositions created by Halley specifically for her voice. Although from very different musical backgrounds, she from the gospel tradition, he from classical choral and Anglican traditions, the feeling of spontaneity and freshness, joy and spirit that emanates from this album bespeaks a perfect collaboration.   

Theresa was recorded as featured vocalist on the latest CD of the world-renowned progressive rock group Dream Theatre on Elektra Records, and she also appears on the concert DVD of the group’s live appearance at the Roseland Ballroom in New York City. In November 2002, Theresa released Ten Hymns, a specialty recording on Sacred Sounds Records. 

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