Thomas Filas

Biography

Thomas J. Filas (5 March 1908, Chicago, Ill. – 11 August 1984, Adams, Wisc.) was an American composer.

Filas studied at Armour Tech and the American Conservatory in Chicago. He performed on the oboe, clarinet, and saxophone in dance bands and on radio in the Chicago area.

Works for Winds

• Concerto for Doubles (1947/1967)
• Velocity (Filas)

Resources

• Heritage Encyclopedia of Band Music. "Thomas Filas." Accessed 23 August 2016.