Tom Teasley

Tom Teasley, described in the Washington Post as a "percussionist in the widest and most exuberant sense of the word", performs on a wide variety of percussion instruments ranging from an assortment of hand drums from around the world; drum set, orchestral percussion and a variety of current electronic instruments. Teasley is recognized throughout the world as a fusion percussionist and recording artist. He is highly regarded as a clinician in the field of world percussion. He holds the unique distinction of having presented at PASIC, the world's largest and most prestigious percussion event, on three occasions. Modern Drummer magazine states of his most current instructional video, Global Fusion Percussion, "... Drummers of all genres looking for a fresh approach should find this a great educational resource." Will Romano.

His multiple musical interests have instilled in him the need to create new sounds by combining timeless musical practices with contemporary influences. He has appeared as soloist with the National Symphony Orchestra, Los Angeles World Music Festival, many music festivals in Europe and the Kennedy Center where he was Artist-in-Residence. Tom produces hundreds of his solo performance "The Drum: Ancient Traditions Today". In addition, he has presented clinics and performances at Eastman School of Music, Princeton Univ., University of Virginia, SUNY, Pennsylvania State Univ., University of Maryland and the Lincoln Center Institute for Aesthetic Education. His numerous recordings and videos have met with critical acclaim from print media, including Modern Drummer Magazine where he was the subject of a feature article. His music is aired throughout the country and is often featured on NPR, including "All Things Considered".

Tom is the Chair of the Percussion Department at Levine School of Music in Washington, DC. He also serves on the faculty of the University of the District of Columbia.

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