Thomas Baker is an award-winning composer, songwriter, and musician. Writing music for all

genres and ensembles, he can reach the hearts of anybody that listens. His expertise, however,

lies in scoring films, animations, video games, and any other visual media that would be

incomplete without music. Thomas’ scores make the scenes they accompany come alive, giving

them energy and heightening the emotional impact of every moment.

Thomas has over 18 years of experience playing piano and 14 years of saxophone, playing both

jazz and classical music. His education is thorough, having an associate’s degree in fine arts from

Mott Community college in Jazz Saxophone performance, as well as a Bachelor of Music in

Music Technology with a minor in Jazz Studies from Oakland University. Thomas uses his

experience as a jazz musician to incorporate the tradition’s rich language into his own music,

fusing styles seamlessly to create a unique sonic landscape for every project.

Winner of the award for “Best Original Score” at the 2025 Oakland University Film Showcase,

Thomas’ music is recognized as of the highest caliber. He loves to work closely with all of his

clients, working them through his process to ensure that he provides each project with exactly

what it needs. His experience with different forms of media ranging from short films to

animations and video games makes him prepared to take on any project. This versatility also

earned him the Jazz Goes to College scholarship presented by the IATSE Local 38, which he

accepted on stage at the Detroit Jazz Festival in 2025.

Outside of scoring, Thomas is an established sound engineer, recording engineer, and songwriter.

His knowledge of the music industry is nearly all-encompassing, having worked live sound for

small events and churches as well as recording himself and other musicians to produce

professional, polished recordings. As a songwriter, his experience covers many genres. With no

single style escaping his creative approach, he oftentimes combines multiple genres into

something entirely new.