Tom Sharpe (musician) explained

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.

Sharpe lives in Oswego, Illinois,^[6] but grew up in Romeo, Michigan.^[7]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Tom Sharpe - Composer and Performer. Tomsharpe.com.
2. Web site: Mannheim Steamroller - Official Fan Site to Mannheim Steamroller. 3.msnnheimsteamroller.com.
3. Web site: The Official Dennis DeYoung Web Site. Dennisdeyoung.com.
4. Web site: John Lennon Songwriting Contest. Jlsc.com.
5. Web site: High Performing Alumni. Interlochen.org.
6. Web site: Gire . Dann . Mannheim Steamroller drummer from Oswego writes symphony . Dailyherald.com. 30 January 2020 . 24 February 2015.
7. Web site: Rakowicz . Erica . Mannheim Steamroller drummer to perform in hometown . Macombdaily.com . 30 January 2020 . 10 October 2015.