RSVP: john.r.taylor@gmail.com Bishop Hill Creative Commons rain location
Potluck starts at 6PM Music starts at 6:30PM
All ages, family friendly$20 suggested donation
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Tom Sharpehttp://www.tomsharpe.com/https://youtu.be/5h2d9Cqecqo
Tom Sharpe is the drummer for the Grammy Award winning group Mannheim Steamrollerand an internationally recognized, critically acclaimed composer. He is a sought outperformer and clinician, and the creator of his own group, the Tom Sharpe Ensemble. Tom’s compositions have won many awards, including the John Lennon Songwriting Contestand the Broadjam World Music Contest. He is alumni of the Interlochen Arts Academy, andholds the degrees Bachelor of Music and Master of Music from DePaul University. Tom’scurrent solo performances are in support of his latest release – a symphony released in 2014titled “Lifting the World”. Tom’s original music is a percussive symphony - a sonic and visual feast for the senses. Aclassically trained musician, Tom has dramatically blended his orchestral background withworld music instrumentation and cinematic imagery to create an experience that invites thelistener into the heart of the musical moment - wildly emotional and technically precise, with agutsy edge of percussive frenzy and tribal ritual. Weaving together powerful elements ofsound and rhythm, Tom is equally proficient on a vast array of percussion and keyboardinstruments. Seamlessly blending genres from Middle Eastern, African, orchestral, and rockmusic, Tom moves between traditional instrumentation and electronics with ease andprecision. With a fresh approach to world music, Tom's high energy, passion, and emotion,combined with superb musicality, leave audiences amazed and inspired! For more information or to contact Tom, please visit www.tomsharpe.com