Thomas Rheingans
Author, Speaker, Recording Artist,
Composer, and Mindful Piano Educator
Who is Thaoms?
The Novelist
Thomas Rheingans is a novelist exploring consciousness, identity, and the transformative power of creative practice. His debut novel, Piano Zen, is a mythic coming-of-age story about crossing thresholds between waking life and dream.
For decades, Thomas taught students who discovered that music was more than technique—it was a doorway, a path of attention, a way to remember themselves. He created Piano Zen to honor this truth. Not as instruction, but as a story. A novel that invites readers to experience the threshold between the visible and invisible, the waking and the dreaming, the forgetting and the remembering.
The Teacher
For more than twenty-five years, Thomas has worked as a concert pianist, composer, and educator. He developed the Piano Zen method—a practice that blends mindfulness with music—while exploring a single inquiry: How does creative practice transform consciousness? This same inquiry shaped Piano Zen, the novel. The method and the book are two expressions of the same vision:
That Music is a Bridge.
That Listening is a Spiritual Practice.
That Awakening Happens When We Pay Attention.
The Speaker
Thomas speaks about music, consciousness, creative practice, and the themes woven through Piano Zen. He explores the intersection of art, mindfulness, and spiritual awakening—bringing live piano demonstrations, interactive insights, and stories from his 25+ years as a musician, educator, and now novelist.
Whether on podcasts, at literary events, wellness retreats, or corporate gatherings, Thomas creates an unforgettable experience. His presentations blend the poetic with the practical, inviting audiences to discover what he has spent his life exploring: that music is a bridge, that listening is a spiritual practice, and that creative awakening is possible for anyone willing to pay attention.
