TOM SHARPE is an internationally recognized, award-winning composer, performer, and recording artist, and is a sought out clinician and performer of his own works. He is the director and principal artist of the SHARPE WORLD MUSIC ENSEMBLE. Tom can also be seen in upcoming concerts nationwide as the drummer for DENNIS DEYOUNG, the legendary singer/songwriter/pianist, formerly of the famed rock group STYX. Tom is also a member of the popular Chicago based group JELLYEYE DRUM THEATRE, and the world music kirtan ensembles DEVI 2000 and JAGATI. He is a former member of the Civic Orchestra of Chicago. Tom currently resides in the Chicagoland area.
Tom's debut CD "Like Setting Myself on Fire" was released to critical acclaim. The title track of the CD was voted "Grand Prize Winner" - World Music Song of the Year by the John Lennon Songwriting Contest. "Trance-formation", another album track, received honors as one of three finalists in the same category. Tom also won the 2007 Broadjam World Music Contest with "The Burning Sands", and has been honored as a finalist in the USA Songwriting Competition and the Unisong International Songwriting Competition. He has also received outstanding achievement awards in composition from VH1, Disc Makers, and the Great American Songwriting Contest.
The CD includes 14 tracks. Below are clips from 5 tracks (go to
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