Thomas Labadorf's professional career began as clarinetist and bass clarinetist in the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra under the direction of David Zinman where he also performed under the batons of Aaron Copland and Karel Husa. He taught in West Hartford and later Hebron public schools while continuing to perform as clarinetist in local orchestras in Connecticut. He performed as principal clarinetist with the Manchester Symphony, the Manchester Gilbert and Sullivan Society, Eastern Connecticut Symphony and presently performs as principal clarinetist with the New Britain and Waterbury Symphonies.

Mr. Labadorf appeared as soloist with the Meriden Symphony Orchestra, the New Britain Symphony Orchestra, the Farmington Valley Symphony Orchestra, the Hamden Wind Symphony, Waterbury Symphony Band and the United States Coast Guard Band. Solo performances with Orchestra and Band include works of Bassi, Britten, Copland, Debussy, Mozart, Nielson, Rossini, and Weber, and he premiered his own transcription of Jorge Calandrelli's Concerto for Jazz Clarinet in New London, CT, Los Angeles, CA, and at the Mid-West Band and Orchestra Clinic in Chicago with the United States Coast Guard Band.

Mr. Labadorf premiered several new works for clarinet including Andrjez Anweiler Concertino for Clarinet and Orchestra, Peter Alexander's Ciro for Clarinet and Electronic Sounds, and Noel Zahler's Clarinet Concerto for Chamber Orchestra and interactive electronics. He can be heard on Albany Records with the Connecticut Trio performing music of Ezra Laderman.

Mr. Labadorf is a founding member and former artistic director of Hop River Chamber Music Series. He teaches as adjunct instructor of clarinet at Central Connecticut State University and Connecticut College in New London where he also performs as a member of the Connecticut College Chamber Players. Mr. Labadorf holds a Bachelor of Music Education and a Certificate of Performance on Clarinet from the Eastman School of Music and a Master of Music in orchestral conducting from the University of Connecticut.