“It is impossible to watch Stroma play and not enjoy every second”
Function client, 2019
ABOUT STROMA
STROMA is a folk collective from London specialising in exciting ceilidhs and dynamic tunes.
Stroma’s events feature traditional and new folk music from the Scottish, Irish and English traditions, presented on acoustic instruments with a striking contemporary edge. The band features students and alumni of some of the most well-respected music schools in the UK, and they are highly skilled musicians across folk, acoustic, world and classical genres. With fiery fiddle, driving guitar/bouzouki and rhythmic bodhrán amongst many other instruments, Stroma’s vibrant and energetic live performances have earned them a glowing reputation across London and beyond.
In their first five years, the Stroma musicians performed at countless functions and events across England, from weddings to sell-out public events. They can regularly be seen performing as one of the house bands for London’s Ceilidh Club, and branched out to the festival circuit with a debut appearance at FolkEast in 2023.
2024 brought new projects for the collective, as they expanded with a new Scottish branch of the band. Based in Glasgow, and largely comprising musicians who have trained on the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland’s traditional music course, the new branch is now available for bookings.
Back in London, the founding members of Stroma excitedly headed out on tour for the first time in October 2024! Performing public ceilidhs in four cities across the UK, the tour was Stroma’s biggest project to date and plans are already in motion for another outing in 2026…
Bringing together a wealth of experience and multitude of influences, combined with a shared passion for folk and traditional music, Stroma‘s reputation on the ceilidh network is strong and growing. Come along to a ceilidh and see what the fuss is about!
OUR CEILIDHS
Stroma are specialists in providing ceilidhs for a range of events from weddings to office parties. Our energetic traditional folk music and friendly “caller” (dance instructor) will guide you and your guests through an exciting social evening of dancing.
Our events cater for guests of all ages and experiences – our caller will talk through all the dances and give you the opportunity to walk through the moves before the band joins in.
As well as ceilidhs we can also provide music events – from background music for functions to public gigs. Our band features experienced traditional musicians, who have appeared with various acclaimed bands on the folk circuit. Please click here for further information on our ceilidh options.
MEET THE BAND
Photos © Rowan Collinson 2021
Since our list of gigs has grown so rapidly in the last couple of years, we’re delighted to have expanded the band’s core members to include a wonderful collective of musicians who are able to step on board as required. We all know each other well and frequently collaborate both in and out of the band, so you’ll be getting a unique but authentically Stroma experience every time!
CAITLIN HEATHCOTE – caller, clarsach
ALEC ROSS – caller
CLARA HYDER – caller
BRÍONA MANNION – fiddle
ELISABETH FLETT – fiddle
GREGORY SCOTLAND – fiddle
FINN COLLINSON – guitar/bouzouki, whistles
SOL GRIMSHAW – guitar
PETER THORNTON – guitar, mandolin
JORDAN MURRAY – bodhrán, percussion, caller
GREGOR BLACK – bodhrán
JACK DAVIS – bodhrán
We also collaborate with a large number of wonderful guest musicians who are able to perform alongside, or cover for, the regular band members.
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