Who Are We?

JENNY SUTHERLAND
Jenny started the violin aged 6 following in the footsteps of her older sister Lucy.  She has gone on to win a number of prestigious awards across Scotland including winning the title of Aberdeenshire schools "Young Musician of the Year" in 2002.  Jenny is a past member of the National Youth Orchestra of Scotland and has achieved Grade 8 Associated Board exams on both violin and piano.  Jenny has toured Canada, France, Germany and Ireland with her violin and continues to play regularly both with her band and also with her sister.

 

CLARE PENNY
Clare started learning guitar aged 17 however her passion for ceilidh music only started three years ago.  A self-taught musician she plays the guitar, penny whistle and harmonica whilst currently adding to her family’s torment by learning the violin!  Clare was a ballet student until the age of 18 which gave her an understanding of dance - this made her the obvious choice as the band’s caller.  In her spare time she is a portrait artist; visit www.clarepenny.com
 

CHRIS SPELLMAN
Chris has been playing the drums from the age of 12 years old at which time he embarked on five years of lessons followed by teaching.  His first protege went on to the RSAMD to study percussion.  In addition to the drum kit, Chris attended music school in Ireland to learn to play the bodhran.  He enjoys playing a wide variety of percussion including the jembe and the bongos and has played with bands of many different styles including rock and Ska bands.  Chris played alongside the Royal Scottish National Orchestra as the drummer for the African Sanctus and has performed for many musical shows, including Joseph and the Technicolour Dreamcoat.
 

NICK
Nick began piano lessons at the age of 7 as a pupil of the late Tom Wilson.  Under Tom's guidance, he gained an Exhibition Award from the Trinity College London for attaining the highest Grade 7 piano mark in the UK. Nick received an A grade for Advanced Higher music with Fiddle as his first instrument of study, but chose to study Politics rather than Music at University, graduating from Aberdeen University with a joint honours degree in Politics and International Relations. Nick works as a Modern Studies teacher but still finds time for participation in several ceilidh bands.

 

GRIGOR LESLIE
Grigor  has been playing bass for 20 years and during this time has covered all styles of music.  He is currently exploring the jazzier world of double bass and enjoying the rhythmic and melodic richness of Ceilidh Stomp.

 

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Enjoy a good ceilidh? Enjoy great music and an exciting tempo? The band will provide you with a fun evening with plenty of excellent dances to a mixture of terrific Scottish and Irish Jigs and Reels. 

We are excellent for any function and you needn’t worry if you or your guests have never been to a ceilidh before.  With the help of our experienced Caller, Ceilidh Stomp can lead you through the following dances:

Boston (Military) Two Step

Canadian Barn Dance

Circassian Circle

Dashing White Sergeant

Eightsome Reel

Flying Scotsman

Foula Reel

Friendly Waltz

Gay Gordons

Highland Schottische

Hulichens Jig

My Love is but a Lassie Yet

Orcadian Strip the Willow

Oxo Reel

Riverside Jig

Strip the Willow

Swedish Masquerade

Virginia Reel

Waltz Country Dance

Witches Reel

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