Bruce C. Wright
Bagpiper in Durham, NC
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Why hire Bruce C. Wright?
Bruce Wright has played bagpipes for many high-profile events in central North Carolina, including the opening ceremonies for the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, several events at Pinehurst, graduation services at the University of North Carolina, the opening of the 5-star Umstead Hotel in Cary, the annual Children's Christmas Eve service at Duke University Chapel in Durham, the annual "12 Days of Christmas" Scottish dinner at the Carolina Inn in Chapel Hill, and many other events such as Burns suppers, charity events, church services, St. Patrick's Day celebrations, golf tournaments, country club dinners, private parties, and business functions, as well as weddings and funerals.
About
Bruce has been playing the pipes for over 25 years and has studied piping under several of the most prominent piping instructors in North America, including Sandy Jones (former Pipe Major of the US Air Force Pipe Band and former Director of Piping at the Citadel in Charleston, SC), Colin MacLellan (Winner of the Gold Medal and the Clasp, two of piping's highest awards), and Ed Neigh (Former Pipe Major of the Grade 1 Guelph Pipe Band from Ontario, Canada). Bruce was Pipe Major (Director) of the City of Oaks Pipe Band in Raleigh for over 10 years, and is currently the piping instructor for the North Carolina State University Pipes and Drums Grade 4 band. He currently plays with the NCSU Pipes and Drums Grade 3 (upper-level) band.
He is available for weddings, funerals, private parties, and all other events that would be enhanced by the pipes.
What to Expect
Typical Gig Duration: 5 - 120 minutes
Stage/Setup Requirements:
Typically will need a small amount of space and 15 minutes to an hour to set up, depending on the type of event.
Set/Song/Sequence List:
Traditional Pipe Tunes (Not a complete list):
A Man's a Man for All That
A Nation Once Again
All These Endearing Young Charms
Amazing Grace (Pipe band setting)
Auld Hoose
Auld Lang Syne
Balmoral
The Barren Rocks of Aden
The Battle of the Somme
The Battle of Waterloo
Blue Bells of Scotland
Bonnie Dundee
The Bonnie Lass of Fyvie
The Brown Haired Maiden
Bugle Horn
Calum Ian
Castle Dangerous
The City of Hastings Highland Pipe Band
Cock of the North
Cullen Bay
Danny Boy
The Dark Island
The Dawning of the Day
Doctor Ross' 50th Welcome to the Argyleshire Gathering
Donald MacLean's Farewell to Oban
Down by the Sally Gardens
The Duck
The Duke of Perth's Reel
Farewell to Nigg
Flee the Glen
Flett From Flotta
Flowers of the Forest
Garb of Old Gaul
Ghillie Callum (Sword Dance)
Going Home
Green Hills of Tyrol
Gypsy's Warning
The High Road to Gairloch
High Road to Linton
Highland Cathedral
Highland Harry
Highland Laddie
Highland Wedding
Itchy Fingers
Kate Dalrymple
Kelsey's Wee Reel
The Kilt is My Delight
King George the V's Army
Leaving Port Askaig
Let Erin Remember
Lexy McAskill
Lochanside
Loch Marie
MacRae Meadow
Maggie Duncan
Mairi's Wedding
March of the Champions Supreme
The Marquis of Huntley's Highland Fling
The Massacre of Glencoe
Men of Argyll
The Minstrel Boy
The Mist Covered Mountains
Morag of Dunvegan
Mrs. Lily Christie
Murdo's Wedding
Murdo MacAlister
My Home
My Lodging's on the Cold Ground
My Love She's But a Lassie Yet
O'Keefe's Slide
Old Rustic Bridge
Paddy's Leather Breeches
Paddy Maginty's Goat
Pikemen's March
Pipe Major J. K. Cairns
Pipe Major Willie Gray's Farewell to the Glasgow Police
Rab's Wedding
Rose Amongst the Heather
Rose of Allendale
Rowan Tree
Saint Andrews Society of Charleston
Sandy's New Chanter
Seann Truibhas
Scotland the Brave
Scots Wha Hae
Skye Boat Song
Sleepy Maggie
Sound of Sleat
Suzy Maguire
Tail Toddle
Tripping Up the Stairs
The Water is Wide
Waters of Kylesku
Wearing of the Green
Weary We've Been
We're No Awa' to Bide Awa' (Johnnie Scobie)
When The Battles Over
When Irish Eyes Are Smiling
Will Ye No Come Back Again? (Bonnie Charlie)
Willie Davy
Wings (March of the Royal Engineers)
Within a Mile of Edinburgh Town
Patriotic Tunes (sample):
America the Beautiful
Anchors Aweigh
Caisson Song
Marine's Hymn
Semper Paratus (Coast Guard)
Yankee Doodle
Hymn Tunes (Sample):
Abide With Me
Alleluia, Sing to Jesus (Hyfrydol setting)
Amazing Grace (Hymn tune setting)
Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing
The Day Thou Gavest, Lord, Is Ended
God of Grace and God of Glory
God the Omnipotent
How Firm a Foundation
Just As I Am
The King of Love My Shepherd Is
The Lord's My Shepherd, I'll not Want (Brother James' Air)
O For A Closer Walk With God
Ode To Joy
Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow (Old Hundredth)
Shall We Gather At The River
The Spacious Firmament on High
Tis The Gift To Be Simple (Simple Gifts)
When I Survey The Wondrous Cross
Bridal March
Many Christmas Carols
Performance Schedule
Past Booked Dates:
12-07-2011 — 12 Days of Christmas at Carolina Inn
Experience
2009: 25 gigs
2010: 20 gigs
2011: 15 gigs
Available for Your
Anniversary Party, Awards Night, Bar/Lounge, Birthday Party, Church Service, Club/Nightclub, Convention, Corporate Event, Cruise, Ethnic Celebration, Fair, Festival, Fundraiser, Funeral Service, Graduation, Grand Opening, Hotel, Parade, Private Party, Restaurant, Reunion, Wedding Ceremony, Wedding Reception
