Overture for an American Play
Title: Overture for an American Play
For: Violin/Cello/Clarinet/Piano
Length: Circa 3:45
Genre: Classical/Theater

Available soon from Thomas Carlo Bo Music.

Cool Fool
Title: Cool Fool
For: Violin/Piano
Length: Circa 3:30
Genre: Crossover, Classical/Jazz

Available soon from Thomas Carlo Bo Music

Cool Fool was premiered on Sunday, Jan 31st, 2010 at Club Drom in the East Village NYC. The event "Composers Play Composers" was sponsored by the Composers Concordance. Jennifer Morette played the violin and I played the piano.

The piece is inspired in equal parts by the "Cool" jazz from the 50's, my love of the classic big bands, and Porgy and Bess. In spite of its obvious Jazz influence, it is a totally "composed" piece with all the notes accounted for. There is no need for either the violinist or pianist to improvise, although there is a certain amount of "back phrasing" which is desirable in both the main tune and the coda. These issues are specifically addressed in the notes which will accompany the Score.

The piece is dedicated to my dear friend and colleague, Gary Schneider, who had much to do with all these elements coming together.

Composers Concordance Song Cycle Project
Mr. Bo is currently involved as Pianist and Composer in the Song Cycle Project sponsored by Composers Concordance, a 25 year old new-music organization.

He will perform as pianist for Charles Coleman's Four Songs from Sandisfield and Gene Pritsker's Blues from an Airport Bar, and for his own cycle based on the poetry of Stephen Vincent Benet. The CD is scheduled for release in the fall of 2010.

Pictures of the Pinelands
Pictures of the Pinelands is a song cycle for voice and piano based on the poetry of Mary Elizabeth Winn, commissioned by soprano Jennifer Winn. It will premiere with Ms. Winn and Mr. Bo performing during the 2010-11 season of the Venice Performing Arts Series.

Boston Bel Canto Opera - Verdi Gala '01
Orchestrated fragment from Verdi's I Masnadieri.

"There was even a world premiere—an incomplete baritone aria from "I Masnadieri" (orchestrated in perfect Verdi style by the evenings conductor,Thomas Carlo Bo)"
-Ellen Pfeifer, Boston Globe

Villa Diodati
"Thomas Carlo Bo's elegant musical direction and sumptuous orchestrations for piano, violin, and cello help imbue the show with a thrilling musicality."
-Talkin' Broadway, September '08

Vociano
Arrangements for concerts and upcoming album.

Golden Fleece
In his capacity as Music Director, Mr. Bo has worked with a number of composers, helping to arrange their works for small ensemble.