bio & resumé

 

Thomas Snow Pianist, bandleader, composer, and educator Thomas Snow is one of New England's most versatile and sought-after musicians. A graduate of the New England Conservatory of Music (M.M. 2005) and the Berklee College of Music (B.M. 1991), Tom has studied piano and improvisation with Danilo Perez, Michael Cain, and Jerry Bergonzi.

Tom has played with many jazz luminaries including Dave Holland, Ken Peplowski, Greg Abate, Bruce Gertz, Larry Coryell, Nick Brignola, Phil Wilson, Mike Turk, Gray Sargent, John Lockwood, Dick Johnson, Herb Pomeroy, and Les DeMerle. He has recorded on the Telarc and Origin labels and has three CDs as a leader: Christmas at Mast Cove (2001), Northern Standard Time (1997), and Some Other Time (2007).

His career has included international tours, including travel in Australia and throughout the United States with noted Irish tenor John McNally, as well as long-term engagements at the Ritz Carlton Resort in Amelia Island, Florida, The Balsam's Grand Resort, Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, and the Mount Washington Grand Resort.

In addition to maintaining a busy performing schedule throughout New England, Tom is also a Lecturer in Music at Bates College and a licensed sales agent for Waterglen Realty. He lives in Westbrook, Maine with his wife Michelle and sons Finneas and Elijah.

 

Thomas P. Snow
pianist, bandleader, educator, composer
references and detailed information per request


Extended engagements and tours 1992-1999:
Ritz Carlton, Amelia Island, Florida
United States and Australian tours with John McNally
The Balsams Grand Resort, Dixville Notch, NH
Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines
Mount Washington Hotel, Bretton Woods, New Hampshire

Thomas Snow-Photo by Jim Howe
photo by Jim Howe
Other artists performed with: Larry Coryell, Don Doane, Herb Pomeroy, Nick Brignola, Phil Wilson, Mike Turk, Gray Sargent, Atlantic Chamber Orchestra, John MacNally, Greg Abate, John Lockwood, Bruce Gertz, Dick Johnson, and Ken Peplowski

Recordings: 2007 “Swingin’ at the River’s Edge” (Glassman & Wright)
2007 “Some Other Time" (Thomas Snow)
2007 “Real" (Tracey MacLean)
2004 "The Jazz Spirit of Christmas" (Les DeMerle)
2004 "Listening Post" (Ludington - van Voorst)
2002 "Ladder Twenty-Four" (Dave Packard)
2001 “Christmas at Mast Cove" (Thomas Snow)
2001 “This Time The Dream’s on Me” (Carol Jackson)
2000 "Dames Rocket" (Kate Schrock)
2000 "CD Sampler Vol. 1" (Jim Jose)
1999 "Blues On My Back" (Troy Turner)
1999 "Amphora" (Mark Kleinhaut)
1998 "Scheme A Dream" (Every Sunday)
1997 "Northern Standard Time" (Thomas Snow)
1997 "Feel The Love" (Motor Booty Affair)
1995 "Jazzin' Maine Christmas" (Jazz Quintet)
1995 "Live At Crickets" (Tracy MacLean)
1987 "Fallen" (Barney Martin)

Television: 2002 “Regis and Kelly" (Fajardo, Puerto Rico)
Soundtracks: 2000 "Time Step" (Los Angeles, CA)
2000 "Yo Chi" (Fajardo, Puerto Rico)

Jingles: 1995 "The Cliff House"
1994 "Shawnee Peak Ski Resort"
2002 "Maine Association of Broadcasters"
Industrials: 1987-92 "Fidelity Follies" (Fidelity Investments)
Studies: 1987-1991 Berklee College of Music, B.A. cum laude
2003-2005 New England Conservatory of Music
Other piano studies: Chris Neville, Frank Glazier, Paul Schmeling, Danilo Perez, Michael Cain, Jerry Bergonzi

Faculty positions:

2006-present Lecturer in Music, USM, Gorham, ME
2003-present Lecturer in Music, Bates College, Lewiston, ME
1999-2003 Music Director, Cheverus High School, Portland, ME
1995-2003 Faculty, Portland Conservatory of Music, Portland, ME
1994-1996, 1999 Music Director, St. Pius X, Portland, ME
1989-1991 Music Director, St. Ann Church, Boston, MA
1987-1995 Faculty, Music Center of Maine, Portland, ME
1994 Music Teacher, Cape Elizabeth Middle School, Cape Elizabeth, ME
1994-1997 Band Director, Mahoney Middle School, South Portland, ME
1995-1996 Private instructor, Starbird Music, Portland, ME

 

Memberships:

M.J.A., I.A.J.E., N.A.R.