Worcester Bagpiper

If hiring my services you will get a Bagpiper with proven Competition, teaching and Solo event experience.

Picking a piper is a very important part of the service… you always remember the piper and how they made you feel!

I am always 1/2 to 1 hours early for the event or service to ensure I am on time, have time to tune for the event and overcome any weather issues that may effect the instrument. Cold weather can prevent long periods of play and I recommend for the best quality the piper plays indoors or for very short periods of time.

I have a wide selection of uniform parts and can be dressed in a simple Jacket and kilt or a Military style uniform.

I play a wide variety of tunes to include funeral music, basic to advanced bagpipe marches to toe tapping hornpipes, reels and jigs. If time permits and the tune you would like is within reason to learn I can do that for your event.

I have been playing the pipes for 20 years or so now and have been lucky enough to have piping in the family.

My grandfather was a piper with Worcester Kiltie in grade 1 back in the day. I was then taught by Neil Gow in my early years. Neil was a professional grade piper in Scotland winning events such as the Marches at Braemar and taking many medals. He was taught by his grandfather High Munro the. pipe Sergeant of the Gordon Highlanders before being sent to Pipe Major George Cruikshank of the Gordon Highlanders. Before moving to the States he played with Bucksburn and District and later Worcester Kiltie.

After playing solo for many years I joined the Worcester Band in 2008 then taking over the Band at Neil’s request in 2010.

I continued to play with the band until 2019. I was lucky to have played in many World Championships in Scotland, Contests in Canada and all around the Eastern United States.

I currently teach the Worcester Police Band and have private Students that play and Win Prizes in the Solos . I have taught at one point many players who have moved up in the grades.

I currently play events when able between working a full time job and my bagpipe teaching.

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