Congratulations to Tom Campbell Trio who has been nominated in Original Work of the Year sponsored Musicians’ Union in the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2024. Vote for Tom Campbell Trio now!. It’s going to be another great night at the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards on Saturday 30th November in Inverness Leisure. Why not join us for a brilliant night of music and awards. Buy a ticket here.
We asked Tom of Tom Campbell Trio the following questions.
Tell us about yourself
The Tom Campbell Trio is a collective of three Scottish musicians with Tom on Flute, Callum Convoy on Bodhran and Gillie O'Flaherty on Guitar. All three are immersed in the Glasgow traditional music scene. The trio’s sound comes from a blend of tastes, ideas and experiences formed from Scottish and Irish musical traditions. A lot of the band’s music is original, although inspired by trad. However, contemporary ideas are also included in the new compositions and arrangements.
Why are you involved in Scottish music?
Each member of the Tom Campbell Trio grew up surrounded by traditional music and has played from a young age. Tom and Gillie attended the National Centre for Excellence in Traditional Music in Plockton, and Gillie and Callum both studied at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland in Glasgow. The band enjoy the rich music community in Glasgow and feels inspired by the vast amount of great music originating from the city. It's a privilege to be a part of the thriving Scottish music scene.
Any particular career highlights?
In 2019, the Tom Campbell Trio were finalists in the BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Awards and later won the Battle of the Folk Bands in 2021.
What are your plans for the future?
After releasing their debut EP, the Tom Campbell Trio is motivated to continue creating music and aims to gather the funds to record an album. The trio looks to continue performing their music at venues and festivals nationally and internationally while developing the style of tunes and arrangements along the way.
Tom Campbell Trio Social Media
Website: https://www.tomcampbelltrio.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TomCampbellTrio/
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tom_campbell_trio?igsh=MTNnMjNzczZpcXg0eg%3D%3D&utm_source=qr
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tom_campbell_music
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tom_campbell_music
The 2024 MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards are on the 30th November 2024 in Inverness Leisure Centre! You will be able to watch it live in person (buy a ticket here). Watch it live in the UK at 9pm (GMT) on BBC ALBA and and around the world here. Bands performing on Saturday 30th November include Julie Fowlis, Skipinnish, Laura Wilkie and Ian Carr, Highland Young Musicians and Arc Fiddlers, An Dannsa Dub, BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician Award winner 2024 Calum McIlroy and more!
If you would like to support Hands Up for Trad in their work with Scottish trad music and musicians why not become a friend of Hands Up for Trad. In addition to our high profile events like the Scots Trad Music Awards, we also deliver a less well known, education programme for young people from 8yrs right through to young adults at the start of their careers. Read more here.