Scott Woods

Scott Woods studied classical violin from age four. He also plays several other instruments, but his favourite is fiddle - whether it’s classical, jazz, big band, country, swing, Celtic, or old time music. His love of fiddling has been passed down through six generations of his family.

Two-time winner of the Canadian Open Fiddle Contest, two-time winner of the Canadian Grand Masters Fiddling Championships, and Canadian Fiddle Entertainer of the Year are perhaps Scott’s most-prized titles. However, he has won competitions and performed throughout Canada, the United States and Europe. Scott can turn somersaults and step dance while playing the fiddle. For seven years Scott was the musical director and played the part of Don Messer in Memories of Don Messer’s Jubilee which toured extensively in Canada.

THE SCOTT WOODS SHOW has played to sell out audiences wherever it is booked. Scott Woods combines his superb playing ability with a wonderful sense of humour, along with other talented musicians who join him onstage. This is truly a show to be enjoyed.

Carolyn Woods

Piano. Started playing piano at age four. Studied classical piano with the Royal Conservatory of Music, Toronto. Plays organ and keyboard at St. Andrew's Church, Fergus.  Began chording for old time fiddle music at age eight.   Carolyn joined the Merv Woods Orchestra in 1956.  Over the years she accompanied many great fiddlers as house pianist at fiddle and step dance contests, including the Canadian Open in Shelburne, Ontario. She toured across Canada for eight years as pianist with Memories of Don Messer’s Jubilee.  Carolyn has also travelled the world helping others -  her mission trips have included Haiti, Kenya and Nicaraugua.  Carolyn loves to travel with her Airstream trailer, she lives in Fergus, Ontario.

Kendra (Woods) Norris

Fiddle, Clarinet, Saxophone, Accordion, Vocals. Winner of the Canadian Open (19-45 Fiddle Class) many times. Three time winner of the Canadian Open Duet fiddling Class with brother Scott. She teaches private violin and piano lessons at her home in Waterloo, Ontario. A Music Ed. graduate of Wilfrid Laurier University and the University of Western Ontario. During the day, Kendra teaches music in elementary school. She has a gift for writing harmony and arranging.

Bruce Woods

Drums, Saxophone and Fiddle. Also accomplished on piano and clarinet. Studied classical violin and piano and was lead alto sax player for the Merv Woods Orchestra (dance band). Has played with many old time dance and show bands. Winner of several old time fiddle competitions. Teaches fiddle privately.

Ivan Felker

Guitar and Vocals. Has played guitar since age seven. Ivan performed with his father’s dance orchestra. He has backed up many great performers including Rudy Meeks, Ed Gyurki, Chuck Joyce, Graham Townsend and Smiley Bates. Ivan has judged the Canadian Open and the Ontario Open Singing Contests. Retired from the transportation industry. Ivan has been with this show since 1974. He resides in Kitchener, Ontario.

Karl Watson

Narrator & Electric Bass. Started playing violin as a youngster, then switched to cello. His first dance job was at age eleven with his sister, brother, and Merv Woods (Scott’s Dad). As a teenager he took up the bass fiddle and later the electric bass guitar. He played for many years with piano player Bill Beattie and the Melodaires. Karl is originally from Fergus, but now makes his home in Arthur, Ontario.

Ben Norris

Drums, Fiddle, Guitar, Bass and Mandolin.  Began his musical career playing fiddle at age 3. Along with his Mother (Kendra), Ben was awarded Most Entertaining Fiddler at the 1993 Canadian Open Fiddle Contest in Shelburne, Ontario - he was five years old. Ben is now 23 and is in fourth year (co-op program), studying science at the University of Waterloo.

Meryl Norris

Step Dancer. Began her dancing career at age three with ballet lessons, then switched to step dancing. Meryl has studied with Canadian Open Step Dancing Champion, Judy Waymouth of Stratford. Currently studying privately with another Canadian Champion, Chanda (Gibson) Leahy. Meryl also enjoys sports and plays ringette.  Meryl is 19.

Gini Williams

Vocals. Began singing gospel music with her father at an early age. She has performed in Theatre groups and churches. Traveled for over 20 years with the Woods family performing various venues from the Royal York Hotel to a raft on the Elora Quarry. She also played the part of Marg Osborne in Memories of Don Messer’s Jubilee in 1999.  Gini lives in Waterloo, Ontario.

Doug Stronach

Drums. Started drumming in pipe bands at age 9 in Perth, Scotland. He quickly progressed and by 16 became the World Junior Solo Snare Drum Champion. He has played and taught clinics throughout the world. He is an accredited judge and Music Board Member of the Pipes and Drums Society of Ontario, and frequently judges. He moved to Canada in 1988 and studied Jazz Drumming with Rich Greenspoon in Toronto. Doug has played many different styles of music from contemporary to traditional and currently runs a recording studio in Fergus, where he writes and records music for independant artists as well as his own.

Linsey Beckett

Fiddle, Bass, Step Dancing, Drums & Mandolin.  Linsey is from a musical family from Kemble, Ontario.  Along with her brother Tyler, she has performed at the Canada Day Celebrations in Ottawa for the CBC, the International Milk Festival in Toronto, World Youth Day Celebrations and the International Plowing Match.  Linsey toured across Canada with Memories of Don Messer's Jubilee from 2001 to 2006.  Linsey is in high demand by Canadian Coutry and Pop artistists and has recently been on the road with the touring show Bowfire.

Amanda MacInnis

Step Dancing & Fiddle.  Amanda loves to step dance and play the fiddle and has been doing both since age 4.  She has already received awards for both dancing and fiddlings at numerous competitions across Ontario.  Amanda also enjoys singing, musical theatre and playing baseball.  Amanada is 10 years old and lives in Dundalk, Ontario.

Nadine Boles

Vocals. Singing and performing since the age of five. Nadine studied classical piano with the Royal Conservatory of Music, Toronto. Performed for many years at a variety of events and with several dance bands. For the past several years, she and her husband Gary, also a musician have been focussing on bluegrass music. Nadine plays guitar and sings lead and harmony vocals.  She also plays the mandolin.

Kyle Waymouth

Step Dance, Bass & Fiddle.  Started step dancing at age 3. Well known in the solo dance competitions, Kyle has won over 50 first place finishes to date.  Kyle is also a member of the step dance group Powerhouse, who are 4 time Canadian Open Group Step Dancing Champions. Kyle teaches step dancing at the famous Judy's School of Dance in Stratford, Ontario.  He has performed across Canada and at the Opryland Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee; the Nickle City Cloggin Convention in Grand Island, New York and Branson, Missouri.  Kyle is very interested in recording and also plays guitar and mandolin.

Keayla Woods

Drums, Guitar, Bass.  Keayla began her musical career at age 8, starting with piano and guitar.  She has been drumming since 2009.  She has been studying drums with World Junior Solo Snare Drum Champion Doug Stronach.   Keayla plays guitar, bass and drums with the Contemporary Worship Team at St. Andrew's Church in Fergus.  Keayla is part of 'PAN" - Presbyterians Aiding Nicauragua - a team which travels to and helps the underprivledged in that country.  Keayla is 17, in Grade 12 and lives in Fergus , Ontario.

Duff MacDonald

Narrator - "Conductor Tom"  Hailing from Watson Saskatchewan, Duff has been singing and songwriting since age 7.  He was a finalist in the Music City Song Festival in Nashville Tennessee for his song “Dreamin".  Duff spent most of his childhood singing Gospel and Pop music with the local church choir and formed a Pop Gospel Vocal group called "Just Friends", who were chosen to perform at the EXPO 86 World's Fair in Vancouver.  Duff is a seasoned performer of the stage, radio and television, acting in over 30 musicals & plays across Canada and the USA.  He has appeared in several  national and international films & commercials.  Duff recently released his first CD "Roots" and now lives in Toronto.
 

Bill Carruthers

Drums.  Bill started playing drums at age 11 with his father's family band and has since forged an illustrious and diversified music career.  Bill was the winner of 4 Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA) All Star Band, Drummer of the Year awards.  His career has spanned years of performance and management (Savannah Music Group) and he has worked with some of the best, including Marie Bottrell, Terry Sumsion, Ronnie Prophet, Tommy Hunter, The Family Brown, Michelle Wright, Kitty Wells, South Mountain and many more.  Bill lives in Tillsonburg Ontario.