Pittsburgh Bagpiper Sean O'Donnell

About

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 Jimmy MacIntosh, MBE, and at the Balmoral School of Piping. I have been playing the bagpipes for many years, and I have won many piping awards across the eastern United States and in Canada. Not always a solo piper, 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.

Personnel

Sean O'Donnell: Pittsburgh Bagpiper

Influences

Jimmy McIntosh, John Duxbury, Simon Fraser University Pipe Band, Field Marshall Montgomery Pipe Band.

What to Expect

Typical Gig Duration: 1 - 180 minutes

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.

Stage/Setup Requirements:
I bring my own show!

Additional Notes:
I'm just a man with a bagpipe. I need about 4 square feet of room and a height clearance of about 7 feet.

Set/Song/Sequence List:
The usual suspects: Amazing Grace, Scotland the Brave, Danny Boy, etc.
Plus a plethora of contemporary and original tunes.

Performance Schedule

10-27-2013 — First Presbyterian Church, Irwin, PA
09-20-2013 — Heinz Chapel, Pittsburgh, PA
09-01-2013 — Pittsburgh, PA
08-24-2013 — Cooper's Rock, WV
08-16-2013 — First English Evangelical Lutheran Church, Pittsburgh, PA
07-19-2013 — The Club at Nevillewood, PA
07-18-2013 — Saxonburg, PA
07-12-2013 — Campbridge Springs, PA
07-09-2013 — Westmoreland Country Club, Export, PA
06-30-2013 — Pete Dye Golf Club, Bridgeport, WV
06-29-2013 — Saxonburg, PA
06-23-2013 — Salix, PA
06-22-2013 — Davis, West Virginia
06-15-2013 — Olmsted Falls, OH
06-01-2013 — Hickory, PA

Past Booked Dates:

05-18-2013 — Eastern Gateway Community College, Ohio
05-11-2013 — Ambridge, PA
04-29-2013 — Isabela on Grandview, Pittsburgh, PA
04-23-2013 — English Funeral Home, Oakmont, PA
03-17-2013 — Riverside Care Center, McKeesport, PA
03-16-2013 — West Mifflin, PA
03-16-2013 — Salatino's, Charleroi, PA
03-16-2013 — Beechview, PA
03-16-2013 — Bar Marco, Pittsburgh, PA
03-15-2013 — Concordia of the South Hills
03-15-2013 — Motherhouse of the Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill
02-22-2013 — Rolling Rock Club, Ligonier, PA
02-08-2013 — Lifespace Community: Friendship Village of South Hills
01-26-2013 — Dormont, PA
01-11-2013 — Allegheny Country Club, Sewickley, PA
12-31-2012 — Morgantown, WV
12-27-2012 — Private Funeral, Mt. Lebanon, PA
11-05-2012 — Mason-Gelder Funeral Home
11-03-2012 — St. Martins Church Cemetery
10-29-2012 — Allegheny Cemetery, PA
10-28-2012 — Irwin, PA
10-20-2012 — Pittsburgh, PA
10-19-2012 — North Huntingdon, PA
10-06-2012 — Cranberry Township, PA
09-30-2012 — Beaver Falls, PA
09-29-2012 — Morgantown, WV
09-28-2012 — Shadyside, PA
09-15-2012 — Tionesta, PA
09-08-2012 — Coraopolis, PA
09-08-2012 — Wexford, PA
08-18-2012 — Clarksburg, WV
08-11-2012 — Castle Shannon, PA
08-10-2012 — Irwin, PA
08-04-2012 — Pittsburgh, PA
07-27-2012 — Sewickley, PA
07-27-2012 — Sewickley, PA
07-21-2012 — Pittsburgh, PA
07-21-2012 — Pittsburgh, PA
07-14-2012 — Pittsburgh, PA
07-07-2012 — Johnstown, PA
07-06-2012 — Pittsburgh, PA
07-04-2012 — Rosslyn Farms, PA
06-25-2012 — Pitcarin, PA
06-16-2012 — Steubenville, Ohio
06-09-2012 — Ford City, PA
05-23-2012 — Greensburg, PA
03-31-2012 — Monaca, PA
03-17-2012 — Salatino's River House Cafe
03-16-2012 — Pittsburgh, PA
03-16-2012 — McKeesport, PA
02-22-2012 — McKees Rocks, PA
01-25-2012 — Turtle Creek, PA
01-07-2012 — Belle Vernon, PA

Experience

2009: 23 gigs
2010: 30 gigs
2011: 33 gigs
2012: 40 gigs

Available for Your

Anniversary Party, Awards Night, Baby Shower, Bachelor Party, Bachelorette Party, Bar/Bat Mitzvah Party, Bar/Lounge, Birthday Party, Bridal Shower, Casino, Christmas Party, Church Service, Club/Nightclub, Concert Venue, Convention, Corporate Event, Cruise, Dinner Dance, Ethnic Celebration, Fair, Festival, Fundraiser, Funeral Service, Graduation, Grand Opening, Halloween Party, Holiday Party, Hotel, Launch Party, Parade, Prom, Religious Celebration, Retreat, Reunion, Seminar, Sporting Event, Studio Session, Sweet 16 Party, Wedding Ceremony, Wedding Reception, Workshop