Tom Campbell Trio
Tom Campbell-Paine
Flute
Tom Campbell was raised immersed in music and creativity. He moved to the Isle of Lismore at the age of seven, where he later spent some years competing in the Oban High School Pipe Band. At age fourteen, Tom studied whistle, flute, pipes, and bodhran at Plockton Music School before spending time on the Isle of South Uist, completing an HNC in traditional music. He then moved to Glasgow, where he has been a part of the traditional music scene for several years.
Tom Campbell Trio was formed in 2018 and was a finalist in the BBC Folk Awards 2019 and winner of the Battle of the Folk Bands in 2021. Tom has also recorded on the album 'Far Flung Corners' by the Far Flung Collective and for artists such as Jack Calum Richardson, Zazim and Dan Brown, amongst others. He is also a passionate composer and enjoys writing original music. Artists such as Kevin Meehan, 3 on the Bund and Tiernan Courell have recorded some of Tom's recent compositions. Tom is a dynamic player and composer who strives to contribute original and exciting works to the evergrowing repertoire of fresh music produced by Scotland's current artists.
Gillie O'Flaherty
Guitar
Multi-instrumentalist Gillie O’Flaherty comes from Ullapool in the North West Highlands of Scotland, where he was immersed in music from a young age. He went on to study Scottish Traditional Music at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, graduating with a Bachelor of Music (Hons), a course that honed his craft and broadened his musical horizons.
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Over the years, Gillie has been mentored by some of the UK’s leading musicians, including Will McNicol, Clive Carroll, Jack Evans, Marc Clement, Innes Watson, Ali Hutton, Jenn Butterworth, and Innes White, whose guidance has helped shape his distinctive style and approach.
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Now based in Glasgow, Gillie has already established himself as a vibrant presence within the Scottish music scene. He has toured across the UK and Europe, and has worked with a wide range of accomplished artists, including Ryan Young, Ellie Beaton, Laura Wilkie, Hannah Rarity and John McCusker. He is a core member of several innovative ensembles, including Astro Bloc and MAL, where his versatility and creativity continue to shine. He is in constant demand for both live performance and studio work.
Callum Convoy
Bodhran
Callum Convoy is a celebrated emerging percussionist. A recent first-class graduate from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Callum was the first student on the course to study Bodrhan as a first instrument. Callum's knowledge of traditional percussion has earned his place as one of the most sought-after percussionists on the Scottish music scene, both live and in the studio. Aside from his work touring in The Canny Band, in the past year Callum has taken part in many projects including playing with Project Smok, playing as part of Young Traditional Musician of the Year 2023 Amy Laurenson’s band, and recording sampling work for traditional percussion musical libraries.
Callum’s musical influences are not confined to folk. His interests in a diverse range of music from across the world, can be heard through his use of intricate, unusual and highly melodical bodhran rhythms. Convoy’s percussion helps to punctuate the unique sound that The Canny Band, alongside Sam and Michael, have established.
More recently, Callum has expanded his live work to include accompanying and arranging percussion with singers. Working with The Paul McKenna Band, and Beth Malcolm, Callum’s interest in working with song has led to his playing in more diverse lineups. This is something that the band are keen to develop through further collaborations with singers on their second album.
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