Photo by Matte Braidić.
Piping the recessional at Kentuck Knob in 2011.
Eastern Gateway Community College Commencement (photo by Mike Capps)
Pittsburgh Bagpiper Sean O'Donnell with the Laphroaig Global Ambassador
Photo by ryanzarichnak.com.
Photo by ryanzarichnak.com.
A piper for more than 35 years, I have studied under some of bagpiping's best and have played the bagpipes at weddings, funerals, parties, bars, the Pittsburgh Renaissance Festival, parades, and more. Since 2010, I have played at more than 300 paid engagements, including more than 125 weddings.
Choose DelCo Bagpiper Sean O'Donnell to help make your event something your friends will remember for years to come.
Choose experience, receive a reasonable price.
25 reviews
Marybeth O.
March 23, 2026Everyone loved the sound of the bagpipes as they arrived for the wedding! It was an added touch of Ireland! Thank you!
Hired as: Bagpiper, Celtic Music
Angela P. M.
October 22, 2025He was amazing, played the songs we asked, was punctual and responsive.
Made our day very special
Hired as: Bagpiper
Bernard D.
August 3, 2025DelCo Bagpiper arrived on time and ready to go! He accommodated our plans and performed flawlessly. I would definitely book him again!
Hired as: Bagpiper
Steve H.
February 21, 2025He provided a beautiful rendition of Amazing Grace for the burial of my Mom.
Hired as: Bagpiper
Carole K.
August 3, 2023It was very easy to schedule and get quotes for a bagpiper! Sean played the bagpipes for our simple graveside service which made it very special. He was very easy to work with and dependable!
Hired as: Bagpiper
Price range: Contact for rates
Languages: English
Gig length: 1 - 180 minutes
Unions: N/A
I have played the bagpipes for many weddings, and my versatility and experience ensure you will have exactly what you want for your wedding day. Choose accompaniment that will help make your wedding perfect, and create a moment in your new life that everyone will talk about the rest of their lives. Some common musical arrangements are processing before the bridal party; processing before the bride; playing at the altar before the ceremony; processing out before the bride and groom; and playing as the guests leave the chapel area. Also not uncommon is having a bagpiper at your wedding reception, typically playing as or before the bridal party enters.
I play a variety of appropriately bright tunes, and I will be happy to discuss composing an original piece of music to commemorate your special event. Requests are honored to the best of my ability: If I don’t know the tune, I am more than happy to learn it.
My journey with the bagpipes began when I was 7 and my uncle was a drummer in a bagpipe band. I recently had seen his band in a parade, and I spent the next weeks marching around the house pretending to play the bagpipes. Soon after that, I began actually learning to play from the late John Duxbury, going on to study under some of bagpiping's best. I have been playing the bagpipes for many years, and I have won many piping awards across the eastern United States and in Canada. Additionally, I marched with the Laurel Highlanders Pipes and Drums for many years, serving as Pipe Sergeant there as well. Choose a bagpiper with the formal training necessary to evoke the elegance of the highland instrument and the performance experience needed to have a seamless event.
I'm just a man with a bagpipe. I need about 4 square feet of room and a height clearance of about 7 feet.
Friday
Funeral/Memorial Service
7:00pm - 7:15pm
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Telford, PA
Saturday
Wedding Reception
6:30pm - 7:30pm
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Philadelphia, PA
Friday
Wedding Ceremony
4:30pm - 5:00pm
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Newtown Square, PA
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
4:00pm - 4:30pm
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Malvern, PA
Saturday
Bachelor Party
10:30am - 11:00am
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Philadelphia, PA
Friday
Cocktail Party
5:30pm - 6:00pm
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King Of Prussia, PA
Friday
Rehearsal Dinner
6:00pm - 6:30pm
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West Chester, PA
Friday
Funeral/Memorial Service
11:30am - 11:45am
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Springfield, PA
Friday
Funeral/Memorial Service
12:00pm - 12:30pm
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Havertown, PA
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
11:00am - 11:30am
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Royersford, PA
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
12:30pm - 12:45pm
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Media, PA
Saturday
Personal Occasion
10:30am - 11:00am
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Haverford, PA
Tuesday
Funeral/Memorial Service
1:00pm - 1:30pm
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Kennett Square, PA
Thursday
Funeral/Memorial Service
1:00pm - 1:15pm
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Pittsburgh, PA
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
12:00pm - 1:30pm
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Pittsburgh, PA
Thursday
Funeral/Memorial Service
12:00pm - 12:15pm
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Sewickley, PA
Sunday
Funeral/Memorial Service
3:30pm - 3:45pm
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Pittsburgh, PA
Friday
Nonprofit Event
11:00am - 11:15am
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Cranberry Twp, PA
Saturday
Christmas Party
6:00pm - 8:00pm
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Ligonier, PA
Thursday
Funeral/Memorial Service
11:00am - 12:30pm
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Delmont, PA
Saturday
Children’s Birthday Party
4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Allison Park, PA
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
11:30am - 12:30pm
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Cheswick, PA
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
1:00pm - 1:30pm
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Monroeville, PA
Monday
Funeral/Memorial Service
2:00pm - 2:15pm
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McDonald, PA
Friday
Wedding Ceremony
6:00pm - 6:15pm
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Pittsburgh, PA
Monday
Funeral/Memorial Service
12:00pm - 12:30pm
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Pittsburgh, PA
Saturday
Wedding Reception
7:00pm - 7:15pm
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Pittsburgh, PA
Wednesday
Funeral/Memorial Service
11:00am - 12:00pm
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Pittsburgh, PA
Tuesday
Product Promotion
12:00pm - 1:00pm
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Pittsburgh, PA
Thursday
Funeral/Memorial Service
12:30pm - 12:45pm
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Bridgeville, PA
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
3:00pm - 4:00pm
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McKeesport, PA
Monday
Funeral/Memorial Service
10:00am - 10:15am
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Delmont, PA
Saturday
Children's Birthday Party
2:00pm - 2:15pm
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McKees Rocks, PA
Saturday
Birthday Party
6:00pm - 6:15pm
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McKeesport, PA
Monday
Funeral/Memorial Service
6:30pm - 7:00pm
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Ambridge, PA
Saturday
Birthday Party
7:00pm - 7:15pm
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Pittsburgh, PA
Friday
Funeral/Memorial Service
11:30pm - 12:00am (Sat)
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Castle Shannon, PA
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
3:30pm - 5:30pm
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Bedford, PA
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
1:00pm - 4:00pm
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Altoona, PA
Sunday
Wedding Reception
2:30pm - 3:30pm
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Slippery Rock, PA
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
10:30am - 12:30pm
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Grove City, PA
Friday
Private Party
7:30pm - 10:30pm
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Ligonier, PA
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
4:00pm - 10:00pm
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Warren, OH
Saturday
Birthday Party
1:30pm - 5:30pm
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Irwin, PA
Sunday
Birthday Party
6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Imperial, PA
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
4:00pm - 5:30pm
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Davis, WV
Tuesday
Funeral Service
7:30pm - 8:00pm
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Oakmont, PA
The usual suspects: Amazing Grace, Scotland the Brave, Danny Boy, etc.
Plus a plethora of contemporary and original tunes.
Jimmy McIntosh, John Duxbury, Simon Fraser University Pipe Band, Field Marshall Montgomery Pipe Band.
I bring my own show!
Hi Sean, I wanted to thank you for playing at my wedding on October 20, 2012. My husband’s Scottish relatives were very surprised and quite impressed by you! Like my mother Emilia (commented above) said, you were a big hit and we received so many wonderful compliments about your performance! Thanks again! ~Alexa
– Alexa
Everyone was blown away at how awesome you were! I got so many compliments on your playing…a few people were even amazed it was just you! They were looking around to see if there was another bagpiper present, because they couldn’t believe that one piper alone could sound so good!!!! And thanks for letting me steal you away to have a picture with you…I told everyone that, for me, you were the most important detail to line up…that I’d booked you before I even had a location or a dress…:) You truly made the day all the more special….thank you again!
– Jane P.
What a wonderful experience you provided today. You are a very gifted bagpiper. The clan was so impressed after you left (during the meeting) they asked me to book you for a return gig. Everyone was just so impressed that’s all they could talk about, and you made it very interesting by answering questions and going into detail about the different bagpipes etc. Thank you so much for a wonderful day!
– Brenda B.
Bagpiper