Tom Sharpe (musician)
Tom Sharpe is an American born musician, composer and recording artist who is principal performer and artistic director of the Sharpe World Music Ensemble.[1] He is best known as the drummer for the Grammy award-winning group, Mannheim Steamroller,[2] as well as Dennis DeYoung,[3] a founding member of the rock band Styx.
The title track of his debut CD Like Setting Myself on Fire was voted Grand Prize Winner - World Music Song of the Year by the John Lennon Songwriting Contest.[4] "Trance-formation”, another album track, received honors as one of three finalists in the same category.
On October 28, 2014, Sharpe released his second solo CD Lifting the World via Marathon Records.
Sharpe is an alumnus of the Interlochen Arts Academy[5] and holds the degrees Bachelor of Music and Master of Music from DePaul University in Chicago.[6]
Tom Sharpe is endorsed and represented by the Yamaha Corporation of America,[7] Sabian Cymbals,[8] Vater Sticks and Mallets,[9] Aquarian Drum Heads,[10] Black Swamp Percussion,[11] HipTrix Glowing Percussion,[12] the Illinois Arts Council,[13] and Urban Gateways Center for Arts Education.[14] He received a lifetime achievement award from his hometown near Detroit in 2016.
Sharpe currently resides in Oswego, Illinois,[15] but grew up in Romeo, Michigan.[16]
References
[edit]- ^ "Tom Sharpe - Composer and Performer". Tomsharpe.com.
- ^ "Mannheim Steamroller - Official Fan Site to Mannheim Steamroller". 3.msnnheimsteamroller.com.
- ^ "The Official Dennis DeYoung Web Site". Dennisdeyoung.com.
- ^ "John Lennon Songwriting Contest". Jlsc.com.
- ^ "High Performing Alumni". Interlochen.org.
- ^ Stewart, Ashley (11 November 2019), "Mannheim Steamroller to perform full album for first time at NIACC concert", Globegazette.com, retrieved 30 January 2020
- ^ "Yamaha United States". Usa.yamaha.com.
- ^ "Home - SABIAN Cymbals". Sabian.com.
- ^ "Vater Percussion". Vater.com.
- ^ "Aquarian Drumheads | Helping Drummers Make Music Worldwide". Aquariandrumheads.com. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
- ^ "Black Swamp Percussion - World Class Performers". Blackswamp.com.
- ^ "Hiptrix - The World's Brightest Glow in the Dark Drumsticks!". Hiptrix.com.
- ^ "Illinois Arts Council Agency". Arts.illinois.gov.
- ^ "Urban Gateways". Urbangateways.org.
- ^ Gire, Dann (24 February 2015). "Mannheim Steamroller drummer from Oswego writes symphony". Dailyherald.com. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
- ^ Rakowicz, Erica (10 October 2015). "Mannheim Steamroller drummer to perform in hometown". Macombdaily.com. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
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