Thomas Bourgault (b. 1982) earned a Bachelor of Music in Music Education from the University of New Hampshire in 2004. There he also earned a Master of Arts in Music Education in 2006 with a focus in composition and wind conducting. He has studied horn with John Boden and Kendall Betts, and composition with Andrew Boysen, Jr. and Michael Annicchiarico. Mr. Bourgault spent three years as the Director of Instrumental Music at Lebanon High School in Lebanon, New Hampshire. While holding this position, he invited several well-known composers as artists in residence, including Carl Holmquist and Timothy Miles. Currently, Mr. Bourgault holds the position of Director of Instrumental Music at The Norwich Free Academy in Norwich, Connecticut, where he teaches classroom music and conducts all bands and a string orchestra. Mr. Bourgault maintains an active composition and clinician schedule to date. Several high school and college ensembles have commissioned works from the composer, including high schools in Exeter, Nashua, and Windham, New Hampshire. Additionally, his large ensemble and chamber works have received performances by ensembles at the University of New Hampshire, including The Secret, and Symphony no. 2.