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

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

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Inglewood

Guest Performer

Toowoomba’s Summer Bloom Promotion

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Guest solo performance at the Toowoomba’s Summer Bloom Promotion

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Toowoomba

Year 1999

Took classical guitar seriously. Busking and public performances.

Busking / Street Performing

Queens Street Mall

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

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Queens Street Mall, Brisbane

Busking / Street Performing

Various venues

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

Queensland Conservatorium of Music

John Mills

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

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

Solo Performer

Commonwealth Banking

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Performed solo guitar at Commonwealth Banking Corporate Awards Night 1999

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300+ Dinner Guests

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75mins of continuous dinner music

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Sheraton Hotel - Brisbane

CD Release

“My First Recording”

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Release of first album, “My First Recording”

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20 Track Student Audio CD

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Recorded at 4EB, Brisbane

Listen to My First Recording on SpotifyOpen Link

First Solo Recital

Ian Hanger Recital Hall

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First Solo Recital at the Ian Hanger Recital Hall

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Played Asturias (Leyanda)

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

Commonwealth Bank

Solo Performance

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

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Brisbane

Year 1998

Related back to Brisbane and started music.

AMEB - Grade 4

‘Honours’

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Received ‘Honours’ for (Classical Guitar)

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Brisbane

AMEB - Grade 3

‘High Distinction’

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Received ‘High Distinction’ for (Classical Guitar)

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Brisbane

Queensland Conservatorium of Music

Classical Guitar + Musicianship

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Individual Tuition by Julian Byzantine

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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

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Performed at the Lunchbox Concerts

Conservatorium of Music (Mackay)

Full Scholarship

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Auditioned and accepted a full scholarship

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Private lessons with Kim Rockell

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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

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Won 1st prize (82/100)

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Judge: Dr Peter J Roennfeldt

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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

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Taught by Craig McManh

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

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Invited to the Strum for Fun Course

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Received first "Certificate of Participation"

Yamaha Music School (Coorparoo)

Strum for Fun Course

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

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"Certificate of Participation" in Term 1 Chamber Concert

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Played 3rd out of 19 students

Yamaha Music School (Mackay)

Private Lessons

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Private Lessons with Mr John Arnold

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