PATRICK SHERIDAN is one of the most celebrated soloists in his instrument’s history. He has performed more than 3,000 concerts in over 50 countries in venues ranging from the White House to NBA half-time shows to the Hollywood Bowl.
At 19 years of age, Patrick became a member of “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band. During his military service, he thrilled audiences across the United States with his amazing virtuosity and musicianship as one of the band’s primary soloists. Since then, Patrick has gone on to become an incredibly diverse artist with concert performances transcending stylistic genres and building fans around the world for his instrument, the tuba. He has been featured in television and radio broadcasts on 4 continents including appearances most recently on NBC’s Today Show and NPR’s All Things Considered and Performance Today.
Beyond his busy performing life, Patrick’s commitment to education is extensive. His wind students occupy principal positions in major international ensembles including orchestras in Amsterdam, Berlin, Vienna, Rome, Paris, Madrid, Tokyo, Hong Kong and many others. In 2001, Patrick founded The Institute for Performance Success here in North America, which is dedicated to bringing fresh and innovative learning environments to music performers and teachers. Mr. Sheridan is currently on the music faculty at UCLA and Arizona State University, serves as the Music Director of The Salt River Brass, and is Co-Education Director of The Academy Drum and Bugle Corps.
He is the co-author of the world’s best selling breathing method for instrumental improvement, The Breathing Gym. Patrick is also co-author of the GIA publication, Leadership Success, with Dr. Tim Lautzenheiser . Mr. Sheridan holds a Master of Business Administration degree with an emphasis in finance and marketing from the University of Michigan and spends his free time with his children, Katie and Jack, hiking and camping in beautiful Arizona.
