Born 1950, Chicago IL

Studied piano with Gavin Williamson (student of Wanda Landowska and Arthur Schnabel

Organ with Edward Mondello (student of Leo Sowerby and Erwin Fleisher)

Bachelor of Music 1978 Chicago Musical College, Roosevelt University

Master of Music 1980 Chicago Musical College, Roosevelt University

Worked as organist- choir director at Wellington Ave U.C.C.Chicago IL, Edegewater Presbyterian Church Chicago, IL, 17th Church Christ Scientist Chicago IL, and Immanuel U.C.C., Evergreen Park, IL.

1996 – 1999 Organist at Arentuna Church Uppsala, Sweden

Presently Director of Music at First Unitarian Church of Chicago

Active for many years as a concert organist and pianist both in the U.S. and Scandinavia.

Michael Thorn is also a prolific composer having written works for piano, organ, voice, choir and chamber music. His works are available from Trumph Musikverlag, Swedish Music, and Michael Thorn Music.

He has made numerous recordings, also available from Michael Thorn Music.