Patrick Sheridan has
been enthusiastically received as a solo artist around the world. He
made his solo debut playing an arrangement of The Blue Bells of
Scotland accompanied by his mom, Diana, when he was just 8 years
old, only months after he had started playing his chosen instrument,
the tuba! He made his solo orchestral debut at the age of 15 playing
a Mozart Horn Concerto on the tuba. Since then, Patrick has rocketed
to success as a solo performer in venues ranging from the White
House to an NBA half-time show to the Hollywood Bowl.
As a former member of
"The President's Own" United States Marine Band, he thrilled
audiences across the United States with his amazing virtuosity and
musicianship as one of the band's primary soloists. He is equally at
home with standard classical repertoire and as an entertainer in the
"pops" realm. In addition to his musical studies with legendary tuba
artists Arnold Jacobs, Sam Pilafian, Daniel Perantoni, Harvey
Phillips and Jim Self, Mr. Sheridan holds a Master of Business
Administration degree with an emphasis in finance and marketing from
the University of Michigan.
Mr. Sheridan's
touring schedule regularly takes him throughout the United States as
well as Europe and Japan. This year his touring schedule will take
him to 20 countries around the globe and 35 states across America
and includes such ensembles as the Grand Rapids Symphony, The
Estonian National Orchestra, The San Antonio Symphony, The Williams
Fairey Band and the United States Army Band. Patrick is currently
the Visiting Professor of Tuba at the Royal Northern College of
Music in Manchester, England, The Royal Scottish Academy of Music
and Drama in Glasgow, Scotland and the Rotterdam Conservatory in the
Netherlands. Patrick was most recently featured on NBC's Today Show
and is regularly featured on BBC Radio and PBS and NPR broadcasts
including the program, "All Things Considered."
Besides his busy
concert schedule, Mr. Sheridan has co-authored the popular pedagogy
book, The Breathing Gym, with Sam Pilafian.