About

Thomas is a resident of Pittsburgh, PA where he proudly serves as Director of Music Admissions and Community Programs for the Mary Pappert School of Music at Duquesne University.  He has a wide range of expertise that includes music performance, production, and pedagogy. As a Duquesne University alumnus, Carsecka has first-hand experience with the award-winning faculty and state-of-the-art facilities at the school. 

Prior to becoming an administrator at Duquesne, Thomas lead a successful career as an audio engineer and producer at Audible Images Recording Studios, and also served as the front-of-house sound engineer for the Manchester Craftsman's Guild (MCG Jazz, Pittsburgh, PA). There, he assisted Grammy Award-winning engineer Jay Dudt for nearly a decade recording legendary artists on the MCG Jazz stage such as Nancy Wilson, Paquito D'Rivera, Clark Terry, John Faddis, David Sanborn, New York Voices and more. Thomas still maintains his affiliation with Dudt's award-winning studio where, over the years, he has had the opportunity to work with hundreds of artists ranging from top local talent to chart-toppers like Dave Matthews.  

Education:

• Doctor of Education | Instructional Design & Leadership (2023)
• Master of Music | Electronic Composition (2016)
• Bachelor of Science in Music | Sound Recording Technology and  Vocal Performance (2004)