Thom Hardaker is from North Yorkshire, UK.

 

With over 25 years playing experience and having completed 7 years at the Rimsky-Korsakov State Conservatory, St Petersburg, Russia, under professor Oleg Sharov, Thom decided to pursue playing and teaching professionally.

 

He now performs all over the country at various events ranging from weddings to Restaurant themed evenings as well as running his busy teaching business.

 

Thom has won many competitions, including the Northern Ireland Accordion Competition, the Scottish National Accordion Championship, UK National Championship and the International Baltic Music Festival.