Bagpiper Michael Gibbs/Heathen Highlanders

Dear customer,
As a professional bagpiper and performer I would like to encourage you to put your trust in my 33+ years of piping experience.

I have been called upon to play the bagpipes at just about every sort of event imaginable. I've performed for government officials, heads of state, religious leaders, law enforcement, fire departments, veteran associations, The Knights Templar’s, The Olympic Bid Committee and athletes at the Olympic village in 2002, numerous Irish and Scottish dance academies, College and University graduations and functions, The Utah Scottish Association, Golf Tournaments, Fund raisers, Burns suppers galore, over 1700 funerals, 400 weddings, and countless parades, family reunions, birthdays, memorials, farewells and homecomings. I’ve organized and produced major concerts for bagpipe bands and Celtic dance groups.

I have also competed at the highest level in individual piping, and have honed my craft and ability to "professional" levels within the pipe band community. With all of my experience playing the Great Highland Bagpipes, I’ve learned that what is most important is that the audience receive a performance tailor made for them. From birthday parties to funerals and everything in between, the performance must be just right for each individual event, but must also be played at the highest level of professionalism. Competition proficiency and performance profociency are different, and I can customize costuming and uniforming to reflect your event. I also have access to additional pipers, drummers, and Scottish as well as Irish dancers to customize your functions for a distinct and unique performance all played at the highest level of professionalism.

Contact me and let me make your event distinct and professional in a way that few other pipers have mastered.

Michael D Gibbs

Michael Gibbs, Highland Bagpiper:
Premier Bagpipe Service in the State of Utah.
Grade 1 Soloist

When you contact Michael Gibbs to provide the sound of the Great Highland Bagpipes at your event, you can rest assured you have found the best!

For 33+ years Michael Gibbs has been providing the citizens of Utah and surrounding states with the best bagpiping service around. He has competed and won at the highest levels in the pipe band community, honing his craft and art to the highest "professional" levels. He has performed for a wide range of events, from Government and Corporate events, College and University graduations, Law Enforcement and Fire Department/EMS functions, Veterans associations and Military ceremonies, religious functions, Scottish and Irish/Hibernian societies, many dance groups, parades, hundreds of weddings, birthdays, family reunions and over 1500 funerals. Michael has been extremely successful as a performer and competition piper, having been a leading member of The Salt Lake Scots, The Utah Pipe Band, The LA Scots and The Heathen Highlanders. Michael has also worked with and mentored hundreds of pipers. Knowing how to customize a performance to the audience has become a focal point with Michael that few other pipers locally have mastered in his distinct fashion.

With 33+ years of experience and knowledge, Michael can give any performance a personal and professional touch that will make each event memorable and unique.

Bagpipes are a stand alone instrument. Usually no sound equipment or additional items are necessary.