Lezlie Webster
Bagpiper in Concord, NH
Why hire Lezlie Webster?
Professional Piper, certified bagpipe teacher, adjudicator, Highland Dance teacher with dance troupe, Pipe Band instructor
Available for weddings, funerals, workshops, Robert Burns events.
Scottish Dancers available for performances. Pipe Bands available.
Punctual, Personable, Professional and Entertaining
I hired Lezlie Webster for a family gathering after a funeral service. She arrived early and waited patiently until it was time to play. She came prepared with a variety of songs and also happily took requests. Lezlie introduced the songs to give us a little background about them. We enjoyed her playing and I would gladly hire Lezlie again.
Hired by: Alicia F.
- Expertise
- Communication
- Professionalism
- Priced Fairly
- Adaptability
Event Date: October 27th, 2012
Event: Funeral Service in New Boston, New Hampshire
Services provided: Bagpiper
About
Graduate of Institute of Piping, Glasgow, Scotland. Graduate EUSPBA, Piping Adjudicator, Fellow Scottish Dance Teachers Alliance, Former Highland Dance Adjudicator. I teach Piping as a course at Phillips Exeter and Andover, St Paul's School and Groton School. I also teach the NH Police Assoc Pipes and Drums and the NH PIpes and Drums Grade 4 and 5 bands. My school, the NH School of Scottish Arts trains solo pipers to compete at all levels as well as Highland Dancers and fiddlers. I perform and direct in Celtic concerts. I am one of the top professional pipers in the North Eastern US. At 57 years old I have spent my entire lifetime (and from 18 years old as a professional) in this field and have a very large repertoire as well as many experiences to draw from. I use Gig salad to get gigs - especially on weekends to help supplement my income.
Personnel
Campbell Webster: Piper, drummer, fiddler
Marielle Webster: Fiddler, Highland Dancers
Influences
My teaching and performing Piobaireachd was influenced by Donald MacPherson, Glasgow, Duncan Johnstone, College of Piping, Ed Neigh, Ontario Canada.
My fiddle background of tunes I attribute to Barbara McOwen and Alastair Fraser with inspiration from my two children who both play fiddle.
My Pipe Band experience began in Canada winning Gr 4 at 16 thanks to Archie Cairns. Jake Watson gave me further challenge with a Grade 2 band and then Worcester Kilties completed my Pipe Band challenges. I started the Boston Police Pipe Band, resurrected the Boston Fire Band and now teach the NH Police Pipe Band and NH PIpes and Drums, Grades 4 and 5.
What to Expect
Typical Gig Duration: 15 - 4 minutes
From pastoral serene pieces for funerals or before wedding services to upbeat tunes as recessionals for a wedding, bagpipe music can be a mood changer for an entire group. Besides Highland Pipes, smallpipes can be played for a quieter version. Scottish, Irish music - either one or both. Specific tunes can be learned for special events. Adaptations of fiddle tunes or hymns can also be done.
Stage/Setup Requirements:
mic for smallpipes, fiddles
Additional Notes:
Highland Pipes do not need a mic in general. Smallpipes do unless a very quiet setting.
Set/Song/Sequence List:
Most Scottish or Irish Pipe tunes are on our lists. After 50 years there are not many tunes that I have not played.
With my children, fiddle tunes can be Irish, Cape Breton and Scottish...
Performance Schedule
09-22-2013 — Judge Loon Mtn Games
09-21-2013 — Judge Loon Mtn Games
09-20-2013 — Loon Mtn Games perform
09-14-2013 — Wedding Moultonborough
09-08-2013 — Wedding Alton Bay
09-07-2013 — Wedding Vermont
08-31-2013 — Franklin Pierce
08-24-2013 — Quechee Games
08-13-2013 — Thompson Island, Faculty concert
08-10-2013 — Boston Harbor School til 17th
07-06-2013 — Judge Round Hill
07-04-2013 — Andover Parade and Perf.
07-03-2013 — Gloucester Parade
06-29-2013 — Wedding, Sunapee
Past Booked Dates:
06-15-2013 — USPF, Delaware
Experience
2006: 35 gigs
2007: 40 gigs
2008: 40 gigs
2009: 40 gigs
2010: 40 gigs
2011: 40 gigs
2012: 40 gigs
2013: 25 gigs (so far)
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Available for Your
Anniversary Party, Birthday Party, Christmas Party, Church Service, Concert Venue, Corporate Event, Ethnic Celebration, Fair, Festival, Fundraiser, Funeral Service, Luncheon/Tea, Parade, Private Party, Trade Show, Wedding Ceremony, Wedding Cocktail Hour, Wedding Reception, Workshop
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