"I've been to
Ceilidhs all over the
world but this was the best I'd
ever heard..."
28th November 2009
"This band is
just in a different
league!"
11th December 2009
Ceilidh Stomp are a highly successful ceilidh band based in
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland with a reputation for providing a dynamic,
up-tempo, fun ceilidh at any event. The band has considerable experience
playing at weddings, corporate functions, special birthdays and fund
raisers.
Watch our video below then get in touch and get dancin' to our long list
of excellent dances containing a mixture of terrific Scottish and Irish
jigs and reels!
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.
DOUGIE TRUEMAN - Keyboard
Growing up in
East Kilbride near Glasgow, it was his enthusiasm for jazz and
blues that led Dougie to take an interest in playing piano at
the age of thirteen. A group of friends immediately threw him
in at the deep end when they recruited him for their self-made
school jazz band. By the age of sixteen, Dougie was featuring
regularly on the live jazz music circuit alongside well-known
Glasgow jazzers such as the late George Penman. In the early
90s Dougie began to move into the popular music scene and
became involved with the band The Touch who
headlined frequently at well known Scottish music venues
including the famous King Tuts Wah Wah Hut in Glasgow. In 1994,
Dougie headed north to Aberdeen to study music teaching at
Northern College, graduating in 1998 with a 1st Class Honours
degree. Since then, Dougie has been teaching at Banchory
Academy and his musical interests have taken him into the ceilidh
music scene and in late 2008, he joined local band Ceilidh
Stomp. His current interests include running a seventeen-piece
soul band made up almost entirely of secondary school pupils,
coordinating the music for a local church and last but not
least, bringing up his two young girls with his wife Heather.
LUCY SUTHERLAND - Fiddle
Lucy has
played the violin since the age of 10. She is a Primary
School teacher and also teaches violin lessons in the
evenings. She is a member of Banchory Strathspey and Reel
Society and has competed in the Glenfiddich Fiddle
Championship for which she received tutoring from local well
renowned fiddler Paul Anderson.
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What
Do We Do?
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
Bridge of
Athlone
Munster Hop
Watch a low-res version of our promo video
created by Element903
If you would like the DVD version of this please Contact us
JENNY SUTHERLAND
CLARE PENNY
NICK
