Tom Sharpe's World Music That Rocks!

Tom Sharpe's rocking approach to world music leaves audiences amazed and inspired!  His passionate, energetic one - man show combines an unprecedented style of performance with superb musicality and intricate composition.  Tom’s original music is a percussive symphony - a sonic and visual feast for the senses.  A classically trained musician, Tom has dramatically blended his orchestral background with world music instrumentation and cinematic imagery to create an experience that invites the listener into the heart of the musical moment - wildly emotional and technically precise, with a gutsy edge of percussive frenzy and tribal ritual.  Weaving together powerful elements of sound and rhythm, Tom is equally proficient on a vast array of percussion and keyboard instruments.  Seamlessly blending genres from Middle Eastern, African, orchestral, and rock music, Tom moves between traditional instrumentation and electronics with ease and precision. 

Drummer for the popular artists Mannheim Steamroller and Dennis DeYoung, Tom is an internationally recognized, critically acclaimed artist.  His compositions have won many awards, including the John Lennon Songwriting Contest and the Broadjam World Music Contest.  He is alumni of the Interlochen Arts Academy and holds the degrees Bachelor of Music and Master of Music from DePaul University.

• Availability: Monday to Friday
• For all ages

Technical Requirements

• Electrical outlets
• Level performance space 15' x 15' or larger
• One flat cart for unloading and loading (if possible)