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.