Whether he’s in the role of MC, Keynote Speaker or Host, World renowned Beatboxer Tom Thum is the creative conduit that turns your event into an unforgettable, mind-blowing experience.
With the highest viewed TEDx talk of all time, Tom’s magnetic onstage presence resonates with millions around the world, allowing him to captivate audiences from all walks of life. From Corporate Black-tie dinners and State Gallery art exhibition openings, all the way through to conducting a live beatboxing endoscopy in front of thousands, Tom’s unparalleled drive for artistic ingenuity continues to prove that any audience can become his audience.
From the moment Tom is given control of the microphone, the unexpected should be expected. Utilising his award-winning talent of vocal manipulation and music creation, Tom mesmerises his audience through a customised journey of beatboxing, comedic interludes and sonic mimicry.
The opportunity to see the vocal enigma live in action will make you forget everything you think you knew about Beatboxing. A true professional, Tom will erase any misconceptions about the artform in an instant, replacing them with a newfound appreciation for the creative medium.
With his career spanning over 20 years, Tom is all too aware that experimenting with something new can be daunting – What is your first step? Where do you start? The questions can quickly pile up. Recently Tom decided to remedy these beginner ‘roadblocks’ with the release of his world-first Beatboxing Masterclass Basics 2 Basses. Just as the title suggests, Tom’s pioneering Masterclass offers to teach Beatboxing to anyone with a face.
Tallying up another world-first, Tom has brought this opportunity to ‘discover your inner Beatboxer’ onto the stage, adding to his already mind-blowing show. Guided by the musical Master himself, audiences are encouraged to try out their own skills of the artform. Informative and highly entertaining, this unique style of audience participation always takes people by surprise, as attendees find themselves unlocking hidden talents. After the house lights have gone up the chatter begins, as audience members excitedly share their newly uncovered talents with one another, and as final parting gift from Tom, this latest batch of Beatboxers each take away a brand-new skill from an unforgettable experience.
Talking Points
MC and Host
Spanning over 20 years, Tom’s Beatboxing career has taken him all around across the globe, performing his ever-evolving, highly customised routines to awestruck audiences. MC and Host
Tom’s performances guarantee to have audiences on the edge of their seats almost automatically, as they witness the MC extraordinaire prove his skills as one of the world’s most revered Beatboxers.
Whether he is taking on the role of Speaker, MC or anything in between, Tom knows exactly how to give his audience what they want, never failing to deliver anything less than always exceptional, carefully curated performances.
Whilst some step on to the stage to rinse and repeat, Tom’s unwavering thirst to conjure up fresh and inventive ways to engage his audience means that no two performances are the same.
Finding your own Creativity
An unquestionable creative professional, Tom’s talents are unparalleled and just as unique. The rarity of his profession makes the opportunity to watch Tom live in action an unmissable occasion. Finding your own Creativity
Regardless of his event title, Tom ignites a connection with his audience from the get-go. With a born ability to intrigue, Tom effortlessly entices his audience to actively participate and learn a brand-new Beatboxing skill firsthand. There is no room for passive attendance at one of Tom’s shows, so prepare to uncover your newfound Beatboxing talent!
Comedy Comes in all Forms
Tom’s talents as an entertainer are not just limited to the world of Beatboxing; reaching far further to include his natural comedic instincts and broad range of presentation topics including his long-standing passion for global musical instruments and the subcultures they influence. Comedy Comes in all Forms
With an intuitive ability to gauge his audience from his first step onto the stage, Tom tailors his performance to become perfectly in sync with every crowd, proving that his routine is endlessly versatile and never the same.
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Tom Thum: The orchestra in my mouth | TED
In a highly entertaining performance, beatboxer Tom Thum slings beats, comedy and a mouthful of instrumental impersonations into 11 minutes of creativity and fun that will make you smile. (Filmed at TEDxSydney.)RATCHET FACE- TOM THUM AND QUEENSLAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
In September 2016 Gordon Hamilton and Tom had the pleasure of performing their show "Thum Prints" with the exceptional Queensland Symphony Orchestra as part of the Brisbane Festival.Tom Thum vs. Digital Radio
Tom Thum - I Need a Dollar (Beatbox Cover)
The Human Sample Kit Experiment--Tom Thum at YouTube Brandcast
For myself experimentation is a huge part of my creative process and I'm always trying to think of ways I can diversify my performances to keep me on my toes. I also hate performing by myself, it makes my willy shrivel. So I thought I might start a band, but not a band in the traditional sense but something that was a little bit more in line with my noisemaking nature and have all the players playing my human sounds that I sample live in to the instruments. (what a conceited wanker.) Anyways this was the first public performance of the idea and a little sight of the tip of the iceberg in terms of the possibilities of what can be achieved using this concept and I really look forward to pushing it further. This was filmed at Youtube Brandcast 2016 and I should make special mention that they really helped me push this idea where I wanted it to go so massive thanks! Also huge thanks to my mates as well for being part of it and doing some seriously long hours in the studio with me and retaining a relative level of sanity.Tom Thum | Beatbox Brilliance | Saxton Speakers
Tom Thum was ABSOLUTELY OUTSTANDING! I cannot even put into words how incredible he is. He sure did stop 600 people in their after dinner chatter at our event, and had them absolutely spellb ... keep reading FMG (NZ)
Tom was amazing. He is so talented and very friendly. Our audience was not fully fixated on his performance as we still had the expo running at the same time so there were team members/suppliers making noise but this did not phase Tom. Those watching him were amazed.
Tom Thum is quite literally; superhuman beyond comprehension! The discipline required to learn a single instrument takes years of dedication to master…therefore it is with no hyperbole that the multitude of sounds that Tom can produce with his voice would have taken several lifetimes, and yet the guy is still so young!
Tom was a huge hit at our event! Incredible energy and talent, and the awesome show he gave our associates.
Tom was an incredible speaker! Articulate, thorough, passionate, inspiring, humble, hilarious, a perfect candidate for the Conscious Club stage.
The mic master seems to have an orchestra living in his throat: trumpet blasts, guitar strums and samples from classic songs including Michael Jackson's 'Billie Jean' effortlessly spout from his mouth.
There are not enough superlatives to describe the wonder of this beatboxing virtuoso - I am still trying to figure out how he got those sounds out of his mouth.
