Born in Aberdeenshire in the North East of Scotland, Calum McIlroy is one of Scotland’s most captivating emerging artists, who performs both as a soloist and as one third of the award-winning trio, Fell Line. With guitar, mandolin, and his voice in equal command, he has established himself as a must-see multi-instrumentalist.

 

A graduate of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, he won the coveted title of BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year in 2024 and was later invited to perform at the 25th Anniversary of the Scottish Parliament.

 

Through lyrical touch of the flatpick and clarity of voice, storytelling is a constant in his music. Beyond his solo endeavours, Calum has collaborated with leading artists such as Lauren MacColl, Anna Massie, Mike Vass, and Hannah Rarity. 

 

As well as performing across Scotland, Calum has taken his music as far afield as Canada and Australia, and has charmed European audiences in Germany, Switzerland, Denmark and more. No stranger to the festival stage, he has played the likes of Celtic Connections, Stonehaven Folk Festival, Scots Fiddle Festival, Blas Festival, and the National Celtic Festival of Australia, to name a few.

 

Fresh off his ‘BC Micro Tour’ in Canada, he is currently developing new solo material, as well as a debut album with Fell Line.