Technical Member - Audio Engineer and Technical Consultant
A drummer originally from the Chicago suburbs, Tom spent 16 years in Boston where he received a degree in Music Production and Engineering from the Berklee College of Music and then worked as the Director of Audio Facilities at the New England Conservatory of Music for 11 years. There he and his staff recorded and archived over 400 concerts per year from four concert and recital halls, including the renowned Jordan Hall, and got to work with such greats as Yo-Yo Ma, Miles Davis, Stan Getz, Dizzy Gillespie, Keith Jarrett, Richard Stoltzman, and many others. After returning to the Chicago area in 1996, Tom worked as a freelance engineer and studio technician for many of the city's jingle houses and got on board with Acts Of Kindness Cabaret. After meeting his fiancée, Andrea, online Tom relocated to Minneapolis , MN and is now the Assistant Technical Director/Transmission Engineer for Minnesota Public Radio's “A Prairie Home Companion.” While touring with APHC keeps him very busy, he still returns to Chicago to work with AOK Cabaret when his schedule allows, and he remains AOK Cabaret's technical consultant. Tom says, "There is nothing that gives me greater joy and pride than working with musicians of this caliber who are dedicated to such a great mission. It is my honor to be a part of this organization, and AOK Cabaret will always be nearest and dearest to my heart."