Calum McIlroy is a guitarist, mandolinist, and singer from Aberdeenshire, hailed for his lyrical, plectrum-driven arrangements of traditional and original music.

A graduate of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, he released his debut EP, This Ill Deeds in 2020, earning critical praise and a nomination for the Citty Finlayson Scots Singer of the Year Award at the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards the following year.

In 2024, he won the coveted title of BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year. 

Beyond his solo endeavours, he is one third of the trio Fell Line, alongside Megan MacDonald and Chloë Bryce. His collaborations include performances with the likes of Mike Vass, Anna Massie, Ross Ainslie & Ali Hutton, and the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra.