Sequim composer to release spy album in August

Published 1:30 am Tuesday, July 21, 2026

SEQUIM — Creating songs for spy thrillers and crime capers seems like a natural fit for the epic music of Sequim musician and composer Jennifer Thomas.

She will release her next album, “Game of Shadows,” a seven-song EP collection inspired by spy and crime thrillers, on Aug. 7 via the Audio Network label on major online music platforms and her website, jenniferthomasmusic.com. Physical copies and autographed editions can be preordered through her website.

“I really wanted to explore this underworld of shadows and spies where this game of intrigue plays out,” Thomas said in a YouTube video.

Her first music video from the album, “Exit Strategy,” released on July 3 at youtube.com/ @jenniferthomas. More music videos are anticipated from the album by the filmmaking duo of Thomas and her husband Will.

She said “Exit Strategy” is one of her favorite tracks on the album because it gives her a feeling of excitement.

“I’ve always loved heist and spy movies,” she said. “I love the ‘Mission Impossible’ and ‘Ocean’s’ series.”

The album was recorded at Abbey Road Studios, now her third album session, and at School Farm Studios, both in England. She recorded piano elements in multiple parts at the farm on a Steinway piano to give the tunes deeper elements. Thomas’ long-time collaborator Glen Gabriel co-produced and co-orchestrated the album.

“Game of Shadows” came to the forefront, she said, because Audio Network wanted to do an album with her. She said it was written so the music can be pitched for television and movies.

Her music has made numerous appearances across media platforms, including three separate Olympics. Her tune “Rise of the Phoenix” from her 2018 album “The Fire Within” was performed during an ice skating routine on Feb. 6 at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy. Team Japan’s Masaya Morita and Utana Yoshida skated to the tune during their Ice Dance – Rhythm Dance routine as part of the team figure skating competition.

Thomas’ music also was played in routines during the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics and the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, which were held in 2021.

Summer concert set

Thomas will play a one-night-only summer outdoor concert on Aug. 8 at Nelson’s Duckpond & Lavender Farm, 73 Humble Hill Road in Sequim.

She and Sequim artist Ryan Stewart, who performed on Thomas’ “Oceans” album, will play from the center of the farm pond on a peninsula “acoustic style” with live piano and other instruments.

Thomas plans to play a variety of past and new tunes.

“It’ll go through sunset, and it’ll be gorgeous,” she said.

Thomas filmed her music video “Etude for the Dreamer” at the site in 2022 and said she recalls thinking “this would be an amazing spot to do a concert video.”

“We’ve been talking about it for a few years, and for a lot of my videos, we’ve hauled my piano to pretty places that aren’t logistical to bring to a performance,” she said.

“This is a bucket list item to do this. We logistically found a way to do this.”

The concert will begin at 7 p.m. and go until about 9:30 p.m. It will feature food vendors, a merchandise table, and the lavender shop will remain open.

“I’m excited,” Thomas said. “I’m hoping for good weather. I’ve always wanted to do an outdoor concert.”

VIP seating is sold out. A reserved area, a general admission area and a tickets by donation area all are available that require patrons to bring their own chairs and blankets. Tickets and more seating information can be found at https://jenniferthomasmusic.com/pages/concerts.

Thomas’ music is on music streaming platforms and available for purchase at digital providers and at jenniferthomasmusic.com.

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Matthew Nash is a reporter with the Olympic Peninsula News Group, which is composed of Sound Publishing newspapers Peninsula Daily News, Sequim Gazette and Forks Forum. He can be reached by email at matthew.nash@sequimgazette.com.