Booking Tuk for Private Events

Recently I was speaking with an acquaintance who is familiar with my music making. In the course of the conversation I mentioned that my jazz trio (with the formidable Jeff Knoettner on piano and the equally formidable Rob Swanson on bass) was playing a corporate event in Exton later on in April.

My counterpart was surprised. “Wait, private events …. you do those?”

Yes, we do private events.

In fact, all my groups (the organ trio, the Big Brass Ones, and the small and large size Bryan Tuk Complex bands) are available for private events: parties, corporate events, shopping center openings, you name it. We can cover a wide array of different situations and bring something great to the table that will have your guests happy and engaged, and make you look like a genius in the process.

If you are interested in booking me and one of the groups

Lessons from Band Camp - 2020

When I'm not working with my private students at groove, I teach marching percussion for the Kennett HS marching band.

This season, the kids are coming into an environment where everything is uncertain. It is likely the band won't appear at football games (either home or away), and the competitive season we would normally have will not happen. All that said, these young people came into camp last week, worked hard, complied with ALL the safety protocols, and had an absolutely GREAT attitude. Drumming for drumming and improvement's sake.

Lessons Learned This Week:

1. If you follow the safety protocols, you can still create and accomplish. Life does not have to stop completely.

2. The work and the process is its own reward.

3. People (especially performers I think) need to be around one another. There is no substitute for live interaction.

Will have more to share after week 2 of camp…..

Career Coaching - Your Secret Weapon

If you are looking for a voice of experience, or a sounding board for your strategy sessions, or someone to help you navigate your way to achieving your professional, artistic or entrepreneurial dreams, contact me to sign up for coaching sessions.

I spent years walking down the expected path.  While I was a lifelong musician, I put some of those dreams on hold to pursue law school and a big law firm partnership.  Once I achieved those traditional goals, I realized that I was in the wrong place for me, and that there was so much more I could do with my talents, energy and drive.

As a social and arts entrepreneur, I launched a solo law practice to focus on the needs of non-profits and the “little guy”, and also launched the Allentown JazzFest and the Allentown FilmFest, bringing in a fresh and new approach to arts programming into the Lehigh Valley region.

As a teacher, I lecture on innovation and entrepreneurship at Cedar Crest College in Allentown.

With 30+ years behind the drum kit, 20 years in the legal profession, and a whole lot of time spent in conference and board rooms (and classrooms), I can be your secret weapon in achieving your goals with one-on-one coaching sessions and content that is designed to get you where you want to go – whether it’s an arts, non-profit, or social initiative you want to carry out but need some managerial level advice.

If you have a large scale arts or non-profit project and you want to retain me as a consultant, please email me.

If you have a legal question, that’s a totally different thing!  Please email me here.