Tom Storms
Classical Guitar

Tom's journey started with classical guitar.

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Year 2000

Last hurrah.

Guest Performer

Inglewood’s Australian Outback Olive Festival

Guest solo performance at the Inglewood’s Australian Outback Olive Festival

Inglewood

Guest Performer

Toowoomba’s Summer Bloom Promotion

Guest solo performance at the Toowoomba’s Summer Bloom Promotion

Toowoomba

Year 1999

Took classical guitar seriously. Busking and public performances.

Busking / Street Performing

Queens Street Mall

Started busking and street performing at the Queens Street Mall to help pay for my music studies.

Queens Street Mall, Brisbane

Busking / Street Performing

Various venues

Performed solo guitar at various events / functions / festivals thorough Brisbane

Queensland Conservatorium of Music

John Mills

Individual tuition with exchange teacher by John Mills (UK - Classical Guitarist)

Queensland Conservatorium of Music - Griffith University, South Bank - Brisbane

Solo Performer

Commonwealth Banking

Performed solo guitar at Commonwealth Banking Corporate Awards Night 1999

300+ Dinner Guests

75mins of continuous dinner music

Sheraton Hotel - Brisbane

CD Release

“My First Recording”

Release of first album, “My First Recording”

20 Track Student Audio CD

Recorded at 4EB, Brisbane

First Solo Recital

Ian Hanger Recital Hall

First Solo Recital at the Ian Hanger Recital Hall

Played Asturias (Leyanda)

Queensland Conservatorium of Music - Griffith University, South Bank - Brisbane

Commonwealth Bank

Solo Performance

Performed solo at the "Girl of the Year RSL 1999" event hosted at the Commonwealth Bank

Brisbane

Year 1998

Related back to Brisbane and started music.

AMEB - Grade 4

‘Honours’

Received ‘Honours’ for (Classical Guitar)

Brisbane

AMEB - Grade 3

‘High Distinction’

Received ‘High Distinction’ for (Classical Guitar)

Brisbane

Queensland Conservatorium of Music

Classical Guitar + Musicianship

Individual Tuition by Julian Byzantine

Queensland Conservatorium of Music - Griffith University, South Bank - Brisbane

Year 1995

We relocated to Mackay and continued playing guitar.

Mackay Festival of Arts

First Public Performance

Performed at the Lunchbox Concerts

Conservatorium of Music (Mackay)

Full Scholarship

Auditioned and accepted a full scholarship

Private lessons with Kim Rockell

Attended workshops and concerts with Gerard Brophy, Elizabeth Anderson, Brisbane Wind Quintet, New England Guitar Duo, Beth Allen, Gerrard Errante

49th Annual Eisteddfod

1st Prize

Won 1st prize (82/100)

Judge: Dr Peter J Roennfeldt

Mackay Festival of Arts - 49th Annual Eisteddfod (Mackay Entertainment Centre)

Year 1993 - 1995

The only son of Sarah Storms and Henri Storms, Tom started his classical guitar journey inspired his father, a folk singer from the 60s group "The John Gordon Trio".

Yamaha Music School (Coorparoo)

Strum for Fun Workshop

Taught by Craig McManh

"Certificate of Achievement" for the Strum for Fun Holiday Workshop

Invited to the Strum for Fun Course

Received first "Certificate of Participation"

Yamaha Music School (Coorparoo)

Strum for Fun Course

Started the Strum for Fun course with private lessons with Craig McManh

"Certificate of Participation" in Term 1 Chamber Concert

Played 3rd out of 19 students

Yamaha Music School (Mackay)

Private Lessons

Private Lessons with Mr John Arnold