湯姆·候活(Tom Howard，1950年2月23日 - 2010年1月29日)是一位美國的鋼琴家、編曲家及作曲家。在基督教音樂圈子裏，他被譽為「基督教新紀元音樂的先驅者」(a pioneer of Christian New Age music)。

生平

湯姆·候活成長於明尼蘇達州的Twin Cities。年青時開始接觸搖滾音樂及學習鋼琴，後曾在學院取得樂理及作曲的學位。七十年代，候氏曾與當時著明的基督教音樂人Larry Norman合作及巡迴演出及錄製唱片，候氏更於1977年灌錄首張個人唱片 "A View from the Bridge"

1985年至1987年間，候氏創作了"The Harvest"、"The Hidden Passage"及"Solo Piano"三個以鋼琴獨奏為主體的音樂專輯，當中部份音樂改編至傳統聖詩，編曲時揉合了新紀元(New Age)音樂的特色，聽起來給人寧謐、安詳的感覺。

2010年1月29日，候氏與妻子Dori於納什維爾的Edwin Warner Park遠足時心臟病發，享年59歲。

作品集

獨奏作品
 View from the Bridge, 1977, Solid Rock Records
 Danger in Loving You, 1981, NewPax Records
 One by One, Tom Howard & Billy Batstone, 1985, A&S Records/Maranatha! Music
 The Harvest, (Colours Series), 1985 Maranatha! Music (reissued in 2001 on Maranatha!'s Sanctuary series under the title Reflection)
 The Hidden Passage, Tom Howard Ensemble, 1986, Maranatha! Music (reissued on Maranatha!'s Sanctuary series under the title Shelter)
 Solo Piano, 1987, Horizon/Maranatha! Music (reissued in 2000 on Maranatha!'s Sanctuary series under the title Serenity and on Ambient Records' Emerging Artist Series as Flight to Boston renaming some of the titles.)
 Bamboo in Winter, 1991, Myrrh Records
 Beyond the Barriers, 1992, Word Records/Epic Records
 Breathe, 2006, Association of Vineyard Churches#Vineyard Music|Vineyard Music
 Tom Howard - Piano Christmas: Fifteen Classic Piano Carols, 2009, Kingsway Music
 Scenes from the Life of Christ, 2009, Ligonier Ministries, Inc.
 Reflections of Light, 1998, Media Arts Group
 This Quiet Place, 1999, Media Arts Group
 Mountain Vistas, 1999, Media Arts Group

以Dorian名稱發行的作品
 Passage to Adventure, 1999, Unison Music
 Passage to Tranquillity, 1999, Unison Music
 Passage to Mystery, 1999, Unison Music
 Passage to Peace, 1999, Unison Music
 Passage to Joy, 1999, Unison Music
 Passage to Romance, 1999, Unison Music

其他曾參與的作品
 Strangers in a Strange Land, Salvation Air Force, 1977, Piano.
 Freedom Flight, James Sundquist, 1977, Piano, Synthesizer, Harpsichord, Strings, Horn Arrangement.
 Lead Me Home, Dave Mattson, 1978, Keyboards.
 Sunday Drivers, The Eli Band, 1979, Keyboards.
 Appalachian Melody, Mark Heard, 1979, Keyboard instrument|Keyboards and Orchestration.
 Fingerprint (album)|Fingerprint, Mark Heard, 1980, Piano and Synthesizer.
 Roll Away the Stone, Larry Norman, 1980, Piano.
 The Sky is Falling, Randy Stonehill, 1980, Orchestration, Piano, Moog, Keyboards.
 Between the Glory and the Flame, Randy Stonehill, 1981, Songwriter, Synthesizer String Arranger, Piano, Harmonium, Acoustic Guitar, Background Vocals.
 Stop the Dominoes, Mark Heard, 1981, Keyboards.
 Victims of the Age, Mark Heard, 1982, Keyboards.
 Bye Bye Baby/Look My Way, The Crosstones, 1982, String Arrangements.
 Eye of the Storm (Mark Heard album)|Eye of the Storm, Mark Heard, 1983, Keyboards.
 Equator, Randy Stonehill, 1983, Keyboards, Choir and Background Vocals.
 Doppelgänger (Daniel Amos album)|Doppelganger, Daniel Amos, 1983, Keyboards.
 Film at Eleven, Pat Terry, 1983, E-mu Systems Emulator, Voice Programming, and Emulator Arranger.
 Closer, Wendell Burton, 1983, Synthesizers.
 The Vision, Darrell Mansfield, 1983, Keyboards, Background Vocals.
 Quiet Night, Larry Norman, 1984, Songwriter.
 Celebrate This Heartbeat, Randy Stonehill, 1984, Songwriter, Orchestration, Arranger, Piano, Synthesizers, Tympani, Background Vocals.
 Ashes and Light, Mark Heard, 1984, Synthesizer.
 Mosaics (album)|Mosaics, Mark Heard, 1985, Synthesizer.
 Love Beyond Reason, Randy Stonehill, 1985, Songwriter.
 Dreams, Tales and Lullabies, David Edwards, 1985, Orchestration.
 Heart of Eternity, Wendell Burton, 1985, Producer, Arranger, Songwriter, Keyboards, Background Vocals.
 The Wild Frontier, Randy Stonehill, 1986, Synthesizer, Arranger.
 Knowledge & Innocence, Terry Scott Taylor, 1986, Background vocals.
 A Briefing for the Ascent, Terry Scott Taylor, 1987, Background Vocals.
 Until We Have Wings, Randy Stonehill, 1990, Orchestrations and Keyboards.
 Dr. Edward Daniel Taylor: The Miracle Faith Telethon, Terry Scott Taylor, 1990, Background Vocals.
 Wide Angle, John Fischer (Christian musician), 1992, Keyboards, Choir Arrangement and Conducting.
 At the Foot of the Cross, Volume 2: Seven Last Words of Christ, Various Artists, 1992, Orchestrations and more.
 Miracle Mile, Guardian (band)|Guardian, 1993, String Arranger.
 Chase The Buffalo, Pierce Pettis, 1993, Piano.
 Reflections of a Former Life, Mark Heard, 1993, Keyboards.
 Way Back Home (album)|Way Back Home, Phil Keaggy, 1994, String Arrangements, Woodwind Arrangement.
 My Faith Will Stay, Cheri Keaggy, 1995, Conductor, Orchestral Arrangements
 Sugar Pistol, Fluffy (American band)|Fluffy, 1995, Piano, Strings.
 Speckled Bird, The Choir (alternative rock band)|The Choir, 1995, Orchestrated.
 Windows of Heaven, John Elefante, 1995, Songwriter, Strings.
 No Doubt, Petra, 1995, String Arranger and Conductor.
 Strangelanguage, Charlie Peacock, 1996, String Conductor.
 Conviction, Michael O'Brien, 1996, String Arrangements.
 Blink, Rick Elias, 1997, Piano.
 Gift, Jim Brickman, 1997, String Arrangements.
 Sixpence None the Richer (album)|Sixpence None the Richer, Sixpence None the Richer, 1997, Piano.
 Rock Music w/Singing, Duraluxe, 1997, Piano, Strings.
 Thirst (album)|Thirst, Randy Stonehill, 1998, Piano.
 Christmastime, Michael W. Smith, 1998, Orchestration, Orchestral Arrangements, Choir Arrangement.
 The Jesus Record, Rich Mullins & a Ragamuffin Band, 1998, Percussion, Piano, Arranger, Conductor, String Arrangements, Wurlitzer, Orchestra Assembly.
 Phil Keaggy, Phil Keaggy, 1998, Piano, Conductor, Horn Arrangements, Orchestral Arrangements, String Quartet.
 Touched by an Angel: The Album, Television Soundtrack, 1998, String Arrangements.
 Listen, Michelle Tumes, 1998, String Arrangements.
 Stories From the Heart, Bob Carlisle, 1998, Songwriter, Orchestrated, Arranged, Piano, Background Vocals.
 Majesty and Wonder, Phil Keaggy & London Festival Orchestra, 1999, Orchestral Arrangements.
 Beggar's Paradise, Chris Rodriguez, 1999, String Arranger and Conductor, Hammond Organ.
 Devotion, Aaron Neville, 2000, Conductor, String Arrangements.
 Prayers of a Ragamuffin, A Ragamuffin Band, 2000, Piano, Conductor, Orchestration.
 City on a Hill: Songs of Worship and Praise, Various Artists, 2000, Orchestral Arrangement, Conductor.
 Roaring Lambs (album)|Roaring Lambs, Various Artists, Squint Entertainment 2000, Orchestral Arrangement, Conductor.
 Nothing But the Truth, Bob Carlisle, 2000, String Arrangements.
 Lay It Down, Jennifer Knapp, 2000, String Arrangements, Conductor.
 Strings Attached: Live with the Youngstown Symphony, Glass Harp, 2001, Arranger.
 If We Pray, Anointed, 2001, String Arrangements.
 Elementary, Cindy Morgan, 2001, Strings.
 The Hymns Collection, Sheila Walsh, 2002, Arrangements.
 Those Were the Days, Dolly Parton, 2005, Strings, String Arrangements, Choir Arrangement.
 Very Best of Michelle Tumes, Michelle Tumes, 2006, Conductor.
 Dream Again, Phil Keaggy, 2006, Keyboard.
 Christmas Songs, Jars of Clay, 2007, Horn and String Arrangements.
 Mockingbird, Allison Moorer, 2008, String Arrangements, String Conductor.
 Christmas Peace, Solveig, 2008, String Arrangements.
 EP, Jessie Kol, 2009, Co-producer, Songwriter, Arranger.
 Welcome Inn: A Phil Keaggy Christmas, Phil Keaggy, 2009, Piano, String Arrangements.
 Out From the Door, Dylan McDonald, 2010, Conductor, String Arrangements.
 Give Me Jesus (single release to help Haitian aid effort), Solveig, 2010, String Arrangements.

參考
Tom Howard Passes Away (1950-2010) 
Tom Howard: From Jesus music pioneer to behind-the-scenes virtuoso 
Remembering Tom Howard 

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