The Acoustic Affair Calum Ingram

A classically trained cellist and songwriter from Paisley, Calum studied at the New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music in New York City and, although based in the UK, he frequently tours North America.

Calum's unique style on the cello has a guitar-like quality, showcasing his Celtic, Folk, Jazz and Blues roots. In 2013, he released his debut record Making It Possible, a track from which later appeared on Jocks Juke Joint Vol.3, the illustrious UK Blues compilation CD. He has worked with musicians and alongside key people in the music industry from all over the world, including Jessie Arlen,Jon Paris, Steve Holley, Ray Weston, Ben Sollee, Rushad Eggleston and son of the late Les Paul: Gene Paul. In 2011, he opened for Jack Bruce at the Queens Hall for the Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival and in 2012 he played the world famous Melodica Music Festival NY. Recent live appearances include O2 ABC Glasgow and The Spree festival, and he also appeared on David Freeman's Jazz FM Blues and Boogie Show, and has been played by Paul Jones on BBC Radio 2.

The featured artist at Silhoutte Burlesque, a main attraction of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2013, Calum is currently touring Europe for the remainder of 2013 whilst working on various stage productions in America.