Mr. Thorne has held positions with the Houston Symphony, the San Antonio Symphony, Florida West Coast Symphony as well as the New World Symphony where he was an inaugural member. He has taught at the University of Houston's Moores School of Music as well as the Texas Music Festival. In addition to teaching privately, he has given master classes in Texas for the Houston Flute Club, Austin Flute Club and at the University of Texas. Mr Thorne as appeared as a soloist as well a Chamber Musician. As a Chamber Musician, he has performed with DaCamera of Houston, the Greenbriar Consortium, the Texas Music Festival, and the Florida Wind Quintet. He holds a Bachelor of Music from the Curtis Institute of Music as well as a Master of Music from Michigan State University.