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Tom Erickson

Saxophonist/Composer/Arranger

About Me

Tom Erickson grew up performing and composing music from an early age. Tom attended the Lamont School of Music (University of Denver, BM in performance 2004), where he was winner of the Lamont Composition Contest (2002, 2003 and 2004), and the Lamont Chamber Competition (2002). Tom was also a member of the Lamont Jazz Orchestra, and Lamont Symphony Orchestra, whom both won Downbeat Awards for outstanding collegiate ensemble. Tom currently studies under Jim McNeely at William Paterson University in New Jersey.

Tom has performed with Dave Devine, Eric Gunnison, Colin Stranahan, Olstead- Montgomery Big Band, Cleo Parker-Robinson Dance Company, Darren Kramer Organization, 9th & Lincoln Orchestra, and 10,000 Maniacs, as well as performing at the Yellowstone and Longmont Jazz Festivals. As a composer/arranger, Tom's music has been performed by the Flying Dragon Orchestra (leader), Chuck Owen and the Jazz Surge, 9th & Lincoln Orchestra, North Texas Lab Bands, Yellowstone Big Band, Lamont Jazz Orchestra, Northwest College Big Band, and the William Paterson University Jazz Orchestra feat. Randy Brecker. In August 2009 the Flying Dragon Orchestra (Tom's jazz orchestra) released their debut self-titled CD on 517 Music.