Meg Thomas has been involved in many genres of music such as soca, calypso, pop, rock, new age, spoken word, latin-jazz, metal, world, folk, disco, R&B, reggae, classical, punk, salsa, blues, dance groups, singer songwriters, percussion ensembles, etc.
Performing in a wide spectrum of musical settings has helped contribute to her creativity and unique approach to each new musical endeavor.
Meg's passion for drums and percussion is conveyed through her live performances where you can see that she is truly involved and emotionally connected to the music.
Past and Present Live Performances
OD TAPO IMI, The Wanton Looks, Birdy, POP!, The Very Small Quartet, Pont des Arts Ensemble, Saint Cloud, Nicolau Santos, Jess Yoakum Band, Sweet Inspiration, Ultimately Blessed, The Pickin' Bubs, Trinity Irish Dance Troupe II, Reptoids, Darlyne Caine, Catfish Jenkins, Matt Mercado and the Amazing Devils, Rhumbuzzz, Capt'n Groovy, Big Fun, The Jake and Elwood Show, Deja Vu, DV8, The Runs, Alma Mendoza, Brian Delaney, Gypsy, The Jasper Stone Trio, The Late Shift Orchestra, Ripley Caine, Tim Seisser Trio, Arturo's Latin-Jazz Combo, Flabby Hoffman Acoustic, Troupe Namaste, Brown Dog, The Kevin Leeds Band, Harem, Casolando, The Carlos Ortega Latin-Jazz Combo, Reely Dan, Caribbean Castaways, Ted Wulfers and Beggers Bridge, Margarita Island, The Tom Brockman Blues Band, RMR, The Acousticats, The Decatur Municipal Band, Stewed Tomatoes, The Chinese Professionals
Meg teaches private lessons for drum set, congas, bongos, snare drum, djembe, doumbek, tabla, among other percussion instruments. Meg is part of the The Vic Firth drumstick and mallet company's Education Team as a Vic Firth Private Drum Teacher and she endorses Sabian Cymbals. Meg also writes the Drum and Percussion Tips of the month column for the Chicago Music Guide.
