About Me
Darcy Stamp has established himself as one of Canada's most versatile sidemen. His training has included, classical studies at Mount Royal College Academy program with Joan Barrett and Nick Pulos, and three years of private study at the University of Toronto with David Zafer. Darcy has also been a member of the Calgary Youth Orchestra, Toronto Youth Symphony, and the University of Toronto Opera Orchestra. For 8 years he was a member of the Calgary Fiddlers, followed by two years as founding member of Fiddlers GF, that included extensive touring of Canada, U.S. and the U.K. Some of those shows included engagements for Disney and double bill with Mark O’connor, as well as opening for Charlie Daniels, the Statler Brothers and Patricia Conroy. Currently Darcy is working out of Calgary as a freelancer playing Celtic, Pop, Country, Folk, and theatre shows. Recent performances have included Josh Groban, George Canyon, Dave Gunning, Johnny Reid, Jully Black, Andrea Menard, and John Wort Hannam, including performances at Kennedy Center, and Smithsonian in Washington. As well shows with traditional Celtic group Third Reel, and Tim Tamashiro's Bonanza Little Big Band. Darcy also does extensive studio work, including albums, commercials, Broadway touring shows, and Nashville demos. Some of the musicals he has done are A Closer Walk with Patsy (Vancouver), and The Best Little Whore house in Texas (Calgary). Darcy's Self Titled solo album was released in 2007.
