SHELDON THWAITES

SHELDON THWAITES

STEEL DRUM | PERCUSSION

Sheldon Thwaites is an award winning International Caribbean-American percussionist, specializing in Drum Set and Steel Pan. As the son of a Trinidadian music pioneer, Sheldon continues to promote his family legacy amassing an evocative resume with artist’s “Chris Daughtry”, “Lauryn Hill”, “Amel Larrieux”, “Marina Satti”, and Maryland’s premier steelband “PanLara”. He has studied drum-set with Terri Lynn Carrington, John Blackwell, & Mike Mangini. Drums were his first love, but after pursuing music at the high school level, he transitioned into composition, arranging & production. Sheldon has played drums internationally for world-renowned steelbands “Witco Desperadoes”, “Phase II Pan Groove”, and “Skiffle Bunch”. He is currently on tour and in the studio with 300 Entertainment’s new-artist “Cobi”. He is a graduate of Boston Arts Academy & Berklee College of Music. Sheldon currently resides in Hyattsville, MD.