Tommy Norris is a 2010 graduate of Western Carolina University where he studied classical guitar, composition and music theory with a focus in audio engineering and mixing.
Tommy composes and mixes music for video games and other media at his home studio outside of Raleigh, NC. Utilizing his skill at playing multiple traditional string and percussion instruments combined with a vast array of virtual instruments, along with his extensive experience in the folk/americana music industry, Tommy creates a unique blend of folk/fantasy music by combining traditional folk and world styles with the orchestra. Tommy is proficient in Protools, Logic, Finale and audio middleware Wwise and FMOD.
He is a co-founder of the folk/americana band The Barefoot Movement, where he continually tours nationally, bringing their brand of acoustic music to new ears and audiences.
In January of 2018, Tommy published his first mandolin instruction book with Mel Bay Publications, titled “Theory and Improvisation for the Modern Mandolinist”. He has since published over 8 mandolin music and instruction books with Mel Bay.
Tommy plays D’Addario Strings