Mary Morrisson Scottish Trio

Mary Morrisson Scottish Trio Celtic Knot

We are a Scottish Country Dance and Ceilidh Dance band, consisting of two fiddlers--Alice and Jenny, and a piano/keyboard player--Mary. One of our fiddlers, Alice, is also an awesome bluegrass fiddler, and Jenny has won Irish fiddle competitions. Mary is a dance caller as well as pianist. Together, we all really love playing Scottish Country, Ceilidh, and Cape Breton traditional music.

Mary Morrisson Scottish Trio

Mary Morrisson Abdill - Musician, dance caller and Scottish dancer
Alice Backer - Scottish and Bluegrass Fiddler and teacher
Jenny Evans/Winship - Scottish and Irish Fiddler

Highland Dancers and a Kilted Juggler

Recently I turned over the leadership of my dance troup, The Mary Morrisson Dancers, to Allison Fippinger, who renamed the group New York Celtic Dancers. Allison continues to teach and perform Scottish dances. We often perform together, along with The Kilted Juggler.

Accolades from a recent wedding

From the Mother of the Bride: "Thank YOU! The day was way more than anything I imagined, and things went SO well, the music was wonderful, the dancing was so much fun, and you [Jenny], Mary, Ed and Alice were super! I have to hope my youngest marries a Scot someday ;) I overheard my husband telling someone how our son's wedding (just 2 years ago) and this one were the best he'd ever been to... If he doesn't mean things like that he doesn't say them. As you say the enthusiasm was infectious. Thanks again, so much...I'm so glad we found you all to play..."
"You got high grades from the groom's parents - from Scotland, and his dad was I think one of the most enthusiastic dancers there."
"The Bride and Groom are on their honeymoon at the moment, but very happy with how it all went."

For information, please email: Musicians@nyc.rr.com
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