About Thomas 甘 Kam

Thomas Kam is  a singer/songwriter, writer, poet and performer. His music melds folk, poetry, classical/jazz piano and electronic: philosophical and personal. lyrical and improvisational, anthemic and intimate. He writes about water, time and memory; love, loss and desire; death, mystery and spirituality. His poetry, which he has been performing from a young age follows similar themes.

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Some of his work draws from his experiences with leukaemia, a terminal diagnosis, spiritual experiences and recovery. This inspired a one man show (Dear Lady Death), telling his story through songs and poems written at the time, and essays (A Reminder from Beyond).​ He has trained with national Youth Theatre and The School for Wise Children, and is also a published essayist (The Friend Quarterly) and poet ( Another Way Home, Burnished Steel). He has performed at festivals including Camp Bestival, Valleyfest, Cheltenham Jazz Fetival and Lyra Fest, and venues including Manchester Bridgewater Hal and Exeter Cathedral. He hosts The Making Tracks Podcast,  a personal storytelling through song analysis interview podcast. He also works as a creative youth worker with young people, and a songwriter. He was one of Rife Magazine's South-West"Inspiring 30 under 30".

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