Beyond the Hills

Tom’s first album was released in June of 2018. Beyond the Hills showcases original and traditional music with influences from around Europe. Tom’s original material on this CD includes four reimagined songs from Shakespeare’s As You Like It, a pirate song about the life of Henry Avery (The Fancy), and an instrumental piece (Donato). The rest of the album is filled out with various tunes and songs stretching across Europe.

Beyond the Hills features the violinist Lary Chaplan (MA) and Victoria Van Arnam (FL) on the hammered dulcimer. These two aid in fulfilling Tom’s vision of these songs. Lary provides excellent solos and backing across many of the tracks on the album. The listener will also experience the magic of the hammered dulcimer as it is paired with accordion to provide an interesting and exotic sound.