Tom Heasley \t\t\t Bio \u002F Reviews (excerpts)……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Tom Heasley possesses a distinctive musical persona. An internationally-acclaimed composer, performer and recording artist whose music creates “a rich and sonorous aural experience that flies in the face of all the dumb cliches about what tuba music is,” Heasley conjures musical tapestries of great individuality, originality and power. His music speaks to a wide variety of listeners, as diverse as conservatory students at Oberlin and the inmates of San Quentin. He is a true father of invention, who finally turned his weakness - the tuba - into a strength through the development of a unique musical voice. Heasley has recorded for Tzadik, Leo, Hypnos, Innova, Music and Arts, New Albion, Old Gold and Farfield Records, among others. With the release of his first solo CD, Where the Earth Meets the Sky (H