Hi! My name is Thomas E. Carley and I am a bassist based in New York City. I graduated from Lebanon Valley College in 2017 before moving to New York City to attend New York University Steinhardt’s Masters of Music program, which I graduated from in 2021. As a lover of all music stylings, I have found myself playing in a variety of live, recording, and remote sessions - including venues like 54 Below, Green Room 42, Joe’s Pub, and Rockwood Music Hall. I have had the honor to play wonderful singers like Alyssa Wray (American Idol), Henry Platt (Sing On!), Carolina Rial (The Voice), and Megan Dwinell.

My first love of playing live music came from playing in pit orchestras in musicals, which I've been happily and diligently doing for over ten years. Additionally, I’ve had wonderful global performing opportunities with national tours, cruise ships, and theme parks.

My interests outside of music include cooking, taking care of my plants, playing Pokémon, and anything Marvel!

“Thomas is a high-energy individual with an infectious passion for music. An enthusiastic team leader, he can communicate effectively with people of all ages and backgrounds to work collaboratively to resolve issues and to motivate team members to achieve both personal and organizational objectives. He enjoys learning new skills and quickly adapts to change.

Thomas finds great joy in being able to express himself in the language that is music. He always tries to reinvent the way he plays and looks at music because there is never one way to approach a series of notes on paper.

Thomas loves being an energetic performer who always puts on an entertaining show. All he wants to do is show up, play some songs, and have fun doing it.”