A student of the legendary Kevin Bowyer in Manchester, and Jacques van Oortmerssen in Amsterdam, Tom Bell graduated with first class honours from the Royal Northern College of Music in 2006. His studies were supported by prestigious scholarships awarded by the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music, the Royal College of Organists, the Countess of Muster Musical Trust and the Michael James Music Trust.  

Tom has broadcast and recorded as a soloist, as well as having a busy recital schedule. In recent years he has performed widely in the UK, as well as visiting Scandinavia and Southern Europe. 2012 takes him to the USA for the first time, and will also see a CD release. He aims to present varied programmes, and besides performing a wide array of established repertoire is also committed to commissioning new works.  As a freelance organ teacher, Tom teaches approximately thirty students of varying age and ability for the Royal College of Organists St.Giles Organ School, as well as regularly tutoring on residential courses for the RCO, Royal School of Church Music, Oundle for Organists and on the London Organ Improvisation Course. In 2012 he will deliver a class at Birmingham Conservatoire on contemporary organ music, as well as taking on two new roles: as organ tutor to Sevenoaks School, and as Artistic Director to the Incorporated Association of Organists London Organ Day. Tom sometimes gives lectures, talks and classes for other organisations and writes occasionally too. He has yet to be asked to pen an article about steam locomotives - his other love – but lives in hope.  

Tom is increasingly involved with education and outreach projects designed to educate both children and adults about the organ. He is organist to the exciting EtonOrganworks project at Eton College and also coordinates the Wimbledon Organ Project, based around the Heritage Lottery-funded restoration of the historic organ of Sacred Heart church in Wimbledon. He has also worked on HLF projects in Southall and the City of London. He is currently playing a leading role in developing a scheme in Newcastle, inspired by the remarkable organ of the City Hall and the possible installation of new instruments around the city centre.