Thom Ritter George was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, where he showed an early interest in composition at the age of 10. He was awarded Bachelor of Music and master of Music degrees in composition from the Eastman School of Music, and the Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the Catholic University of America. He has written over 300 works from simple songs to large symphonic composition.

From 1966 to 1970, Dr. George served as composer-arranger for the US Navy Band in Washington, D.C. During the period 1970 83, he was Music Director and Conductor of the Quincy (Illinois) Symphony Orchestra. In August 1983, Dr. George was named Music Director and Conductor of the Idaho State Civic Symphony and Professor of Music at Idaho State University.

Publications for Flute

• Waltz for Flute and Strings, CN 62 (1960) fl str-orch
• Flute Quartet, CN 117 (1962) fl, vln, va, vc
• Sonatina for Flute and Pinao, CN 117-bix (1962-67)
• Trio No. 1, CN 172 (1964) fl, vln, vc
• Sonatine, CN 184-bis (1964) fl, ob, cl, bn, hn
• Quintet No. 1, CN 221 (1965) fl, ob, cl, bn, hn
• Concerto for Flute and Orchestra,CN 223A (1966)
• Concerto for Flute and Orchestra, CN 223B (1966)
• Concerto for Flute and Orchestra,CN 223C (1966)
• Six Canonic Sonatas, CN 226 (1966) 2 flutes (or multiple fl) Publisher: Southern Music Company
• Quintet No. 2,CN 236 (1967) fl, ob, cl, bn, hn
• Duet for Two Flutes (PATADAH), CN 239 (1967) 2 flutes (or multiple fl) Publisher: Accura Music (1968)
• Sonata for Flute and Piano, CN 252 (1969)
• Trio No. 2,CN 267 (1970) fl, vln, vc
• A Sonnet, CN 272 (1971) fl, piano
• Cadenza for Mozart's Flute Concerto No. 2, K 314, CN 277 (1972)
• Pastorale, CN 287 (1976) fl, organ Publisher: Southern Music Company
• Quintet No. 3,CN 288 (1976) fl, ob, cl, bn, hn
• The Minstrel's Song,, CN 296 (1978) flute
• Cadenza for Mozart's Concerto for Flute, Harp, and Orchestra, K. 299, CN 313 (1982)
• Divertimento No. 3, CN 316 (1983) 2 fl, bn
• Cadenzas for Antonio Salieri's Concerto for Flute, Oboe, and Orchestra, CN 339 (1989)
• Six American Folk Songs, CN 341 (1990) flute and piano

FLUTE TRANSCRIPTIONS

• Prelude and Fugue in Eb Major (WTC, VOL. 2, #7), J.S. BACH,CN258 (1969), fl ob cl bn hn
• Sonata in E Minor by G.F. Handel,realizations by T.R. George, CN 274 (1971), flute and piano
• Herr Jesu Christ, Dich Zu Uns Wend', J.S. Bach, CN 282 (1973), 3 flutes
• Three Pieces on Five notes by Igor Stravinsky, CN 294 (1978) 3 flutes
• Largo from "The Creation" by F.J. Haydn, CN 301 (1979) 3 flutes
• Concertino, Op. 107, by Cécile Chaminade, new version by T.R. George, CN 331A (1987), flute and piano, Publisher-Southern Music Company
• Concertino, Op. 107, by Cécile Chaminade, new version by T.R. George, CN 331B (1987), flute and orchestra, Publisher-Southern Music Company
• Cimarosa Suite, CN 332 (1988), 3 flutes

All of the above publications are published by the composer unless otherwise indicated. For information regarding those write:

THOM RITTER GEORGE,
311 SOUTH 8TH AVENUE,
POCATELLO, ID 83201-5356.

9 June 2004