Piper #4356

Available for Weddings, Funerals, Birthdays, Burns Nights, St Patricks' Day, New Years Eve, Parties, Private and Corporate Events.

Originally from Glasgow, where he earned Piping Certificates from The College of Piping; he is now based in Oxford where he plays regularly with his Local Pipe Band at various events in and around Oxford.

He has been playing The Bagpipes for over 20 years and professionally for 10 years.

As a Solo Piper he is available to play for you anywhere and at any type of event e.g. Weddings, Funerals, Birthdays, Burns Night, New Years Eve etc,. Whatever the event, he will work with you to ensure its success.

A member of The Musicians' Union.
£10 Million Public Liability Insurance.
A fully bespoke Service.

Rates From £250
This is to play for one hour wearing Number 2 Uniform.
Travel over 40 miles is charged separately.

Playlists / Performance Info

72nd’s Farewell to Aberdeen
79th’s Farewell to Gibraltar
A Man’s A Man For A’ That
A Nation Once Again
Amazing Grace
Athol Highlanders
Auchmountains Bonnie Glen
Baby Shark
Barren Rocks of Aden
Battle O’ The Somme
Bells Of Dumblane
Black Velvet Band
Bonnie Dundee
Bonnie Galloway
Bonnie Lass O' Fyvie
Braveheart (Gift of a Thistle)
Campbell's Farewell to Redcastle
Cock O' The North
Drunken Duncan
Drunken Piper
Farewell To Camraw
Flower O’ Scotland
Flowers O’ the Forest
Glasgow Gaelic Club
Glendaruel Highlanders (Campbeltown Loch)
Green Hills of Tyrol (Scottish Soldier)
Greenwood Side
Happy Birthday
Hector the Hero
Highland Cathedral
Hills of Argyle
Hundred Pipers
I am a Young Man
I'll Tell Me Ma
Keel Row
Lord Lovat's Lament
Mingulay Boat Song
Mist Covered Mountains
Muckin’ O’ Geordies’ Byre
Niel Gows' Farewell to Whisky
Nut Brown Maiden
Raggle Taggle Gypsies O’
Rakes Of Mallow
Road To the Isles
Roses O’ Prince Charlie
Rowan Tree
Scotland The Brave
Scots Wi Ha’e
Soft Kitty
The Back of Benachie
The Bonny Lass of Fyvie
The Dark Isle
Wha’ Widnae Fight for Charlie
When The Battles’ Over

Entertainment Type

Piper

Performance Attire

Usually Day Dress (Number 2 Uniform) wearing a choice of Modern Hunting Sinclair (Green) Modern Red Sinclair (Red) or Black Stuart Tartan Kilts. However Full Number 1 Uniform also available in Modern Red Sinclair and Black Stuart tartans on request.

Previous Experience

Over 10 years as a professional.

Previous Clients

Sodexo Brentford
Sheringham Women's Institute
Filipino Nurses Association UK
Cromer Carnival
The Oxford Half Marathon
RNLI Sherringham

He has also played at
Malvern College
Harlyford Golf Course
Edinburgh Castle
Cardiff Castle
Grafton Hall
Dillington House
Swindon Village Hall
John Radcliffe Hospital
The Crazy Bear Stadhampton
Endeavour Woodland Weddings
Witney Lakes Resort
Regents Park College Oxford

Tech Details

Set Up Time:
15 - 30 Minutes

Area Required:
2 meters by 2 meters

Rider:
He would be grateful for tea. coffee or access to clean, fresh drinking water (tap water is ok).

Reviews

Alaya I have to thank my husband for hiring you I'd never heard the bagpipes I am now a fan. When I hear the bagpipes in future I will think of you

David A big thank you from me and our Lord Mayor for your time and help today on the marking of the Commonwealth of Nations of peace flag ceremony

Rowie Thankyou so much for coming to (---) today to play the Bagpipes. I know how Mummy loved hearing you play on Christmas day and how she said with pride "My father was 100% Scottish." She will be sadly missed by so many; she would also approve of this wonderful send off you've made possible.

Antonia Thank you so much for playing at my mum’s burial a couple of weeks ago in Hethe. I hadn’t considered before the service how quiet it would have been without music, and your playing supported the ceremony beautifully. Thank you for beautiful playing, and for your great sensitivity to the occasion, it was much appreciated by all the family. We are so lucky to have wonderful friends in Thomas and Kristina who thought to support us in this way.

Thankyou so much for yesterday. You absolutely made our day so special and went above and beyond what we expected... You were so kind and thoughtful...you were so special. With much love. Maria and Benedict

Areas Covered

Nationwide