THOMAS GULLICKSON received his Bachelor of Science in Music Education and his Master of Music degree in Performance from the University of Minnesota. A member of the Minneapolis Pops Orchestra since 1986, he has also performed with Iron Mountain Music Festival, Rochester Symphony Orchestra, Grand Teton Music Festival, and the American Wind Symphony. Additionally, Gullickson has freelanced with a wide variety of musical organizations, including the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, Minnesota Orchestra, Children’s Theater Company, Minnesota Opera Company, Guthrie Lab, North Star Opera Company, and Minnetonka Choral Society.