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Tom Reese

flutes (soprano flute, alto flute, native American Indian flute, pennywhistle, ocarina)

"... a musical meal fit for a king."  Richard Fuller, Metaphysical Reviews

 

     A captivating performer, Tom’s strength’s are in his warm sound & driving melodic lines. Called "multi-lingual," his versatility knows no bounds. From composition to folk music, to jazz & blues, classical, even rock’n’roll, this eclectic musician combines elements from all musical genres to create his unique sound. Tom is an innovator, whether in composition, education, or performance. Tom has won awards for composition & education, including three recent NEA awards for his work as Music Director for the YouTheatre program at the Fulton Opera House in Lancaster, PA. Tom's compositions are known for their beautiful melodies, innovative instrumentation & modern harmonies. His CD, "Blue Etude," was in the top 20 of the 2002 Grammies, and his classical compositions are featured on "Conversations," which won an award for Best Instrumental Album in the 2002 Just Plain Folks Awards, the largest independent music awards. He was involved with the Arts Infusion program piloted at Price Elementary, which helped to raise the school from #17 in the county to #1. Tom has taught composition for "Summerstage for Youth" at the Fulton Opera House, & York’s "Day at the Strand," among many other residencies, workshops, and performances. His bands have opened for Bela Fleck, Gaelic Storm, Grey Eye Glances & more, & he has performed with Valery Ponomarev & Nick Brignola. He also performs with MuZette, Susquehanna, & Wyndfall.

 

    Tom brings a special blend of styles to his music, from jazz to rock, popular, folk, blues & classical. Tom's warm tone lends a beautiful timbre to every performance. His warm, yet hard-driving flute sound has been heard in many of the 50 states & in Canada, in cities such as New York City, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Quebec City, Tulsa & many others. He free-lances in many venues as a solo artist, musician & educator. An award-winning composer, Tom's compositions are known for their beautiful melodies, innovative instrumentation & modern harmonies. Susquehanna’s 2001 CD, "Conversations," featuring many of Tom’s compositions, earned an award for Best Instrumental Album in the Just Plain Folks 2002 Awards. He composed all of the pieces on The Reese Project’s jazz CD "Blue Etude," which placed in the top 20 of the 2002 Grammies. He is a composer with The Commission Project in Rochester, NY. He has just finished a film score for director Brett Walker, & is currently at work on his seventh film score.  

     Tom Reese is a composer who plays the flute.  Or is he a flutist that is also a composer?  Called "multi-lingual," his versatility knows no bounds.  His compositions are hits on international radio stations, being commissioned and performed all over the world.  He leads composition and jazz improvisation workshops.  He debuted some of his award-winning jazz compositions from the Grammy-nominated jazz CD, "Blue Etude," in Nashville on Music Row. 

     Global Wind Instruments: 

     In addition to the soprano flute, Tom plays the Irish pennywhistle, recorder, Chinese shakuhachi, bamboo flutes, Peruvian pan pipes, fife, antique ocarinas, and the Native American Lakota flute.  He demonstrates each of these instruments in an educational program called "Music Makes the World Go Round."  

     Radio Interviews: 

Tom's love of radio and fortunate meetings with radio-friendly people led to several interviews on WITF-FM (Harrisburg):  "Dancing Through My Mind" by Fritz Williams & "Desert Island Discs" with Ellen Hughes. 

  • "Dancing Through My Mind," a lyric from Tom's composition, "Key to Your Heart," was chosen by Fritz Williams as the title of his interview with Tom.  This hour-long program aired in July 2001 & highlights a colorful spectrum of Tom's musical projects.  Fritz calls Tom a "multi-lingual composer," referring to the diverse nature of Tom's work.  Incorporating elements of jazz, Celtic/traditional folk, rock and classical music in his works, Tom hands us a refreshing, intimate "aural peek" into the possibilities of music.  
  • On "Desert Island Discs," Ellen Hughes inquires what music would the interviewee take with them if, circumstances allowing, they were trapped on a desert island with only 10 of their favorite albums.

     Educational Programs

     Tom is the originator of the Ocarina Building Workshop & My Ocarina, a make-at-home ocarina building kit.  Tom has helped children design & build their own playable ocarinas since 1987.

     Recordings:

 

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