Drums- West-Fifth Trio
Opening Performance- Music Career Day Hamilton
Tommy-Lee Metcalfe was born in Barrie Ontario, March 17, 1991. Born into a musical family; his father was a rock drummer playing in various bands through Tommy’s childhood. Tommy began playing the drums at the age of 11. Living in a separate household to his father, he attained most of his music education on his own. Through listening to a plethora of music and watching live concert dvds, Tommy began to forge a voice on his instrument. At age 18 Tommy moved to Niagara Falls to pursue a job as a crew member maintaining drums, and as a lighting technician at the Avalon Ballroom. There Tommy was exposed to a multitude of different styles of music and different types of players. Tommy has played with/been a member of various local bands such as Stereo Sunrise, The Advancing Low-Lives, and Marble Weed as well as Grammy nominated Green Jelly. Tommy can also be found teaching at the Royal Windsor Plus Music school and attends Mohawks applied music program majoring in drums.