Music Portraits

Original music inspired by you

You have a story to tell. Music provides a powerful way to tell your story.

Have you ever wondered what the soundtrack of your life might sound like? Now is the time to make it a reality.

For over twenty years, I have been capturing the stories of real people through original piano music. I call these Music Portraits.

When I create original music inspired by your story, I honor you for your uniqueness. Every time you hear your music played, you are reminded of these truths and more:

I am seen.
I am loved.
I am accepted.
I am unique.
I am priceless.

These are powerful, life-changing truths. God uses them to set you free from past hurts, calm you in present troubles, and inspire you to pursue your dreams.

Watch the music video below to hear me tell the story of Sandi Dawn Minkel who inspired the piano work "Light of Dawn".

I can't wait to hear your story and create a Music Portrait inspired by you, because your life matters!

~ John Albert Thomas

P.S. If you'd like me to make a Music Portrait for a loved one, feel free to reach out. People often give my Music Portraits as gifts to friends and family.

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The Music Portraits Album

In November 2020, I released a collection of solo piano Music Portraits for you to enjoy. Click the blue button to find out where you can listen.

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What people are saying!

"You are building a healthier, more courageous future and giving people space to grow..."

"𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘬 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘴𝘰 𝘮𝘶𝘤𝘩 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘢 𝘣𝘦𝘢𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘸𝘢𝘺. Thank you for hearing people very well. Thank you for giving us a platform for our stories, because I really believe that stories build momentum…SO, thank you. It may sometimes seem like 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘁, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗲𝗿, 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄 in ways and in directions that can't be planned."

Sandi M.

Tucson, AZ

"My wife and I were moved and truly humbled, powerfully so..."

"What you did, taking the time to learn of me, my story, and turn it into music on the fly as an audio painter of sorts was nothing short of amazing. My wife and I were moved and truly humbled, powerfully so, to have this opportunity to experience your talent."

Cody N.

Memphis, TN

"Your reaction to my story solidified the sense that it is a story worth sharing..."

"John, Thank you, thank you, and thank you again. Having the opportunity to see your reaction to my story solidified the sense that it is a story worth sharing - that God can take broken things and turn them into beauty. Thank you for allowing me to see that."

Beth H.

Dedham, MA

"deeply touching my heart in ways beyond my words but forever in my soul!!!❤️❤️❤️"

"So beautiful! Your art tells a story in itself of fracture, brokenness, transformation and many hearts and souls in a ripple effect and each a story folded into each heart and unifying through love. That is what I saw and heard from your art! The levels of movement and emotions of the music intwined together were so touching and Jesus was written all over this combination!! Thank you both for deeply touching my heart in ways beyond my words but forever in my soul!!!❤️❤️❤️ "

Suzi D.

Orlando, FL

What's your story?

If you are interested in having a Music Portrait done for yourself or someone you love, please join the waiting list!

Due to limited availability, I cannot guarantee that you will receive a Music Portrait. Even so, I am honored and blessed to hear your story, and I hope that I can do one for you.

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