For years, Tom Kastle traveled the world, collecting and performing maritime songs and stories and captaining sailing ships on the Great Lakes.

These days, his passions are even more diverse and include theatrical projects, from Man of La Mancha to Henry IV; film projects, like Francisco Torres’ Delight In the Mountain; and TV, where he hosted a short documentary, The Bicentennial Battle of Lake Erie, that was nominated for an Emmy Award.

Add in musical director and composer credits, writing and performing concert opera narrations, hosting and interpreting nautical events, and being a musical and “concertina consultant” for Looking glass Theater, and you have an artist living a vivid life, indeed!