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]
On October 28, 2014, Sharpe released his second solo CD Lifting the World via Marathon Records.
Sharpe attended the Interlochen Arts Academy[5] and holds the degrees Bachelor of Music and Master of Music from DePaul University in Chicago.[6]
Sharpe lives in Oswego, Illinois,[7] but grew up in Romeo, Michigan.[8]
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
- ^ 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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