Thom Gossage, drummer, percussionist, composer currently lives in Montreal, Quebec Canada. He attended Vanier College where he studied classical percussion and drum set. He has studied with Peter Magadini, Ron Page, Chris McAnn, and at Drummers Collective in New York city.
Thom Gossage has performed in numerous jazz and improvised music settings. He has worked with Benoit Delbecq, Francois Houle, Wolter Weirbos, Ernst Gellerum, Steve Swell, Joel Miller with (Kurt Rosenwinkle, Ben Monder), Dave Binney, Christine Jensen, The Remi Bolduc Electric Group, Sound Clash, and John Labelle.
Thom Gossage has also been a dance accompanist for over twenty years. It is this association that led him to composition. His ongoing collaborations with acclaimed choreographer Isabelle Van Grimde have resulted in numerous scores, both recorded and performed live.
In 2002, Thom Gossage Other Voices received the prestigious OPUS award. For “best jazz concert of the year”. The group has released three c.d’s of his original compositions to critical acclaim.
Currently, Thom Gossage is involved in the creative music projects of, Thom Gossage Other Voices, Les Chemins de traverse (Isabelle Van Grimde) Follow Follow (Rainer Weins), Joel Miller and Mandala, Common Tread (Miles Perkin), The Eric Hove Trio, Catherine Potter and the Duniya Project.