Tommy Morgan started his career as a performer. During the middle years, he devoted himself to the studio industry in Hollywood. Recently, he has resumed a more active career as a performer.
He has performed in concert in over 30 countries. He has given four command performances. He has been soloist with:
- The USAF Symphony Orchestra (1 1/2 years)
- The San Antonio Symphony Orchestra
- The COTA Symphony Orchestra
- The Beach Cities Symphony Orchestra
- The Burbank Symphony Orchestra
- The Henry Mancini Orchestra at the Hollywood Bowl
- The Pierce College Community Symphony Orchestra
- The Pacific Symphony Orchestra
- The Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra at the Hollywood Bowl (A Tribute to Mancini)
- The English Chamber Orchestra (expanded to 94 pieces)
His most recent activities have been:
- Presented clinic at Eastman School of Music in Rochester, New York, with James Thatcher at The International Horn Symposium; subject "Ensemble and Solo Phrasing", June 1997.
- Soloist with John Barry conducting The English Chamber Orchestra performing "The Man,The Movies, The Music" at Royal Albert Hall in London, April 1998.
- Soloist with Richard Carpenter at the Carpenter Performing Arts Center in Long Beach, California, September 1998; and at Foxwoods Resort/Casino in Connecticut, April 1999.
- Soloist with John Barry conducting The English Chamber Orchestra performing "Bond and Beyond" at Symphony Hall, Birmingham, England, and at Royal Albert Hall in London, April 1999.
- Soloist with Burt Bacharach on the Academy Awards Show 2000, March 26, 2000.
- Received Lifetime Achievement Award from The Society for the Preservation and Advancement of the Harmonica at the convention in Denver, CO. August 18, 2001
- 2002 saw recordings for the America West Suite for the opening ceremonies of the 2002 Winter Olympics, as well as recordings with James Taylor, Phil Collins, Barry Manilow, and Burt Bacharach (for Aretha Franklin).
- 2003 saw a diminished workload for everyone in the studio recording industry in Hollywood, but gave Tommy Morgan more time for: an appearance with Richard Carpenter at the Carpenter Performing Arts Center and a return concert in Carson City, NV., and preparation for his new album Classics Lite Volume 2, to be recorded in early 2004. He also did sessions for several motion pictures as well as the DVD release of The Lion King.
- 2004 saw Tommy Morgan spend a week in Ann Arbor, Michigan in April as a featured instrumentalist in a concert and recording of William Bolcom's Songs of Innocence and Experience, with a total number of performers (choirs, orchestra and soloists) of 450. April also saw the final sessions for Tommy's latest album, Classics Lite Volume 2.
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