Tom Storms
Classical Guitar
Tom's journey started with classical guitar.
Year 2000
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
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
Listen to My First Recording on Spotify
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
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
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
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