Your news: Tom Sharpe in concert at the Palatine Library

Tom Sharpe, percussionist and composer for Mannheim Steamroller and Dennis DeYoung (STYX) perform 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb 6, at the Palatine Public Library District, 700 N. North Court.

Sharpe’s music is described as a percussive symphony –a sonic and visual feast for the senses.

A classically trained musician, Sharpe has blended his orchestral background with world music instrumentation and cinematic imagery to create an experience that invites the listener into the heart of the musical moment. You’ll enjoy this wildly emotional and technically precise performance, which promises a gutsy edge of percussive frenzy and tribal ritual.

Sharpe is equally proficient on a vast array of percussion and keyboard instruments. Seamlessly blending genres from Middle Eastern, African, orchestral, and rock music, he moves between traditional instrumentation and electronics with ease and precision.

Sharpe has won many awards, including the John Lennon Songwriting Contest and the Broadjam World Music Contest. He is alumni of the Interlochen Arts Academy and holds a bachelor of music and master of music degrees from DePaul University. His high energy, passion and emotion, combined with superb musicality, leaves audiences amazed and inspired!

Be sure to sign up early for this performance as seats are limited. Please call (847) 358-5881, ext. 167 or visit palatinelibrary.org.

Palatine Public Library District (www.palatinelibrary.org) serves approximately 90,000 residents predominantly within the communities of Palatine and Hoffman Estates. The library’s mission is to encourage lifelong learning and enrichment through the exploration of books and other media and to provide services and materials which will promote a well-informed and literate community.