Simon also performs as a soloist, with a greater focus on songs and storytelling as well as a separate repertoire of instrumental pieces. With self-accompanied and unaccompanied singing, soul-stirring flute melodies and an infectious love of history and folklore, Simon weaves together poignant and atmospheric sets.
At the Royal National Mòd, the foremost cultural and music festival of the Gàidhlig-speaking world, Simon has participated in and won several prestigious singing competitions. At Mòd An Òban 2024 he won An Aigeallain Airgid, the Silver Pendant competition, and in Mòd Loch Abar 2025 he won the Farpais CalMac. Both winning performances were aired on BBC Alba.
Gigs
14th December 2025
2pm
Godmersham Park Heritage Centre
Godmersham, Kent
The Heritage Centre will be celebrating the Park’s connection to Jane Austen (she was a frequent visitor and this is believed to have had an important role in her work), hosting this fundraising event for the 250th anniversary of her birth. Simon will be performing a set of instrumental pieces and songs of the era, many of which would have been known and played by Jane herself, alongside others inspired by her literary world. SOLD OUT
24th January 2026
7:30pm
Lewes Folk Club
The Elephant & Castle, BN7 2DJ
Simon will be the guest performer at Lewes Folk Club, exploring stories and music from all corners of his experience as a musician and researcher. There will be songs in English and Gaelic, instrumental pieces, and the chance to dive into the traditions, tales and people behind the melodies.
He will be performing two solo sets of 45mins each, with contributions from the club’s own singers and musicians in between.
Tickets are on the door and cash only, email valmaigoodyear@aol.com to reserve.
Actor
Simon is an experienced stage actor, trained at GSA. He has been nominated three times in the Off West End Awards, including Best Performance in a Leading Role (Kes, 2018) & (A Certain Term, 2023), and Best Performance in a Supporting Role (Different From The Others, 2019).
Musical Director & Composer
Simon Stallard has been the resident Musical Director & Composer of touring theatre company This Is My Theatre for over 10 years. He researches and writes/arranges all the music for their multiple shows each year, and works with the cast throughout rehearsals.
Ceilios
A brand new ceilidh band formed of highly experienced musicians, Ceilios turn trad tunes into high energy, inclusive floor-fillers. Led by veteran caller Gill Emmerson, and powered by Kirsten Hammond on fiddle, Dan Stewart on guitar and Simon on flute and whistles.
Website coming soon
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