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.

Tom Sharpe in Maumee, Ohio.

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

1. "Tom Sharpe - Composer and Performer". Tomsharpe.com.
2. "Mannheim Steamroller - Official Fan Site to Mannheim Steamroller". 3.msnnheimsteamroller.com.
3. "The Official Dennis DeYoung Web Site". Dennisdeyoung.com.
4. "John Lennon Songwriting Contest". Jlsc.com.
5. "High Performing Alumni". Interlochen.org.
6. Stewart, Ashley (11 November 2019), "Mannheim Steamroller to perform full album for first time at NIACC concert", Globegazette.com, retrieved 30 January 2020
7. Gire, Dann (24 February 2015). "Mannheim Steamroller drummer from Oswego writes symphony". Dailyherald.com. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
8. Rakowicz, Erica (10 October 2015). "Mannheim Steamroller drummer to perform in hometown". Macombdaily.com. Retrieved 30 January 2020.