TOM PLSEK

Corvus Corax 5

collaboration with Joanne Rice.November 2003

photo by Bob Raymond

MOBIUS MEMBER FROM 1988 - 2022

It is with a heavy heart that we report the death of our colleague Tom Plsek.  Tom first performed with Mobius in 1983 in Orpheus, playing his trombone on the bank of Fort Point Channel to create an aural cacophony with Sound/Image/Events as audiences rode in a boat across the River Styx.  He became a member of Mobius Artists Group in 1988 and went on to regularly collaborate and perform with other group members as well as artists in the greater Boston community.  Memorable performances include his many concerts with Boston musicians, his collaborations with dancer Marjorie (Jorie) Morgan, a series about ravens with Joanne Rice, and so many, many other performances.

In the words of Mobius Artists Group member Ellen Godena:

 "Tom was such a kind and humble human being. He was an inventive and skilled musician, improvisor, and teacher. Such a joy to perform with. Such a joy to watch!

I think what I loved most of all about him was the wonder and awe with which he approached the world. So few people can approach life that way and just being near him, he spread that to others.He was really a profound human being, and I will miss his presence and the love that he emitted into the world." We are not alone in sharing her sentiments.  Tom will be sorely missed by the many people who knew him around the world.

A fuller obituary can be found at https://lynch-cantillon.com/obituaries/2024/02/12/thomas-j-tom-plsek/#tab-obituary