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Flutist

A captivating performer, Tom’s strength’s are in his warm tone, melodic lines and whimsical riffs. His music has been heard on International radio stations all over the World. As a solo artist and musician he has opened or performed with Bela Fleck, Gaelic Storm, Grey Eye Glances, Valery Ponomarev & Nick Brignola and others. Click here to view a listing of Tom's Gear -- instruments and equipment.

Global Wind Instruments: In addition to the soprano & alto flutes, Tom plays the Irish pennywhistle, recorder, Chinese shakuhachi, bamboo flutes, Peruvian pan pipes, fife, antique ocarinas, and the Native American Lakota flute.

Composer 

Tom's original music comes from the heart. His work features innovative instrumentation and modern harmonies, yet are melodic and folky in nature.  Always written from inspiration, not formulas, his evocative soundscapes conjure up almost concrete images, lending themselves to the theater or film. 

His classical compositions are featured on the CD "Conversations", which won an award for Best Instrumental Album in the 2002 "Just Plain Folks Awards", the largest independent music awards and hasd ebuted his award-winning Jazz compositions on Music Row in Nashville.

His music has been heard on International radio stations all over the World.

Tom has produced several award winning CD's in addition to arranging many pieces for various ensembles.

Educator

Tom has led composition and Jazz improvisation workshops throughout Pennsylvania. He has received four NEA awards for his work as Music Director for the YouTheatre program at the Fulton Opera House in Lancaster, PA. His involvement with the Arts Infusion program piloted at Price Elementary, Lancaster, PA helped to raise the school from #17 in the county to #1 academically. Tom's residencies and workshops have included "Summerstage for Youth" at the Fulton Opera House and "Day at the Strand" in Yorsk, PA. He was also a composer with The Commission Project in Rochester, NY, which funds composers in schools, teaching composition.

Educational Programs: An active clinician and educator, Tom has developed several educational programs. In "Music Makes the World Go Round," he demonstrates the global wind instruments in ancient and modern music. Tom is the originator of the Ocarina Building Workshop and "From Earth to Song," a make-at-home ocarina building kit. Since 1987, Tom has helped children of all ages design & build their own playable ocarinas out of clay.

Tom also woks with the Soundbeam, a unique tool to allow physically handicapped people of all ages make music.