Wallace Calvert Music

Wallace is a multi-instrumentalist, composer and tutor from the West of Scotland. He was introduced to traditional music by his first cello teacher at the age of seven, through a book of fiddle tunes. As such, Wallace has found joy in playing folk melodies since the early stages of his mostly classical training through to higher education. He found his passion for folk and traditional music through CD’s and workshops, and has since gone on to graduate with a bachelor's degree in traditional music from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.

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With over 20 years of cello playing and over a decade of concertina playing under his belt, Wallace first gained experience in performing while playing with youth orchestras and folk ensembles such as the Edinburgh Youth Orchestra and The Northumbrian Ranters, touring around the country as well as internationally. He has also played for weddings and functions from the age of twelve with his older brother, a fiddle and bodhran player. It was around this formative time that Wallace began to teach himself concertina, and he later took up harmonica and mandolin after moving to Glasgow.

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Wallace began learning both classical and traditional music on cello. His passion grew as he participated in various youth projects, taught himself concertina and other instruments, and eventually went on to study traditional music at the RCS. Wallace has become a versatile multi-instrumentalist, exploring Irish, Scottish, Northumbrian, self-penned, and other traditional repertoire through his inquisitive playing style.