About this Nominee
Tom is a private music instructor and performer. He has been providing lessons in the Pender & New Hanover county areas for the past 14 years. His teaching philosophy centers on building a strong technical foundation while fostering a love for music. Tom focuses on where the students' skill levels currently are and encourages everyone to learn through fun.
The piano has been a lifelong passion for Tom, who began playing at the age of 4. Tom is a classically trained pianist who studied under David Kreider (a graduate of the Peabody Conservatory of Johns Hopkins University.)
Tom performs with various local bands as a session musician. He is also an archival blues historian, and a longtime force in the Mid-Atlantic music scene.