Darrell Calvillo
Overview
Darrell Calvillo is a top-rated bagpipe player serving all of Southern California including, Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego, Inland Empire, and the High Desert. Darrell is an open class solo competitor, band leader, musical arranger, studio musician, instructor, and band clinician with over 20 years of professional experience in the music industry. Professional bagpiper for performances at concerts, parties, weddings, funerals, and memorials, and more.
Reviews
75 reviews
Amy T.
January 1, 2026Terrific Nye!
Darrell added a great touch to our British New Year Eve party. Our guests were delighted to. He was on time and professional and very genial .
Hired as: Bagpiper, Celtic Music, Irish / Scottish Entertainment
Jeff J. P. O. M. C. S. L. B.
November 8, 2025The perfect touch for our event
Darrell was not only a fine piper, but very nice to work with. The Celebration of Life Darrell played for was full of musicians, many of whom made very favorable comments about his playing and his authetic appearance. I look forward to referring him for future work.
Hired as: Bagpiper
Dana C.
October 20, 2025Great experience
Darrell was so awesome. He was very communicative and friendly. He arrived early and was all ready to perform in plenty of time. His performance was stellar and exactly what I’d asked for.
Hired as: Bagpiper
John D.
July 15, 2025We could not be happier.
Darrell did a great job of performing on a hot 95 degree afternoon. Great musician that followed my requests and also added great additions. Highly recommended!!!
Hired as: Bagpiper
Patty B.
July 3, 2025Thank You
Darrell, thank you for your beautiful renditions on the pipes. It was a grand send off. You definitely contributed greatly to my brother's committal service at Riverside National Cemetery.
Hired as: Bagpiper
Booking information
Price range: $200 and up.
Languages: English , Spanish
Gig length: 10 - 120 minutes
Unions: AFM
What to expect
Top notch piping and drumming in Celtic garb!
About
Darrell is a member of Celtic/World band Silent Planet and also performs as a guest artist with various bands and ensembles such as The Chieftains, The Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, and the Blue Man Group. Darrell is the Pipe Major of the Nicholson Pipes & Drums and has previously competed in every grade. In the entertainment industry, Darrell has spent countless hours in the studio and recently has been featured by Lee Whittaker, KC and the Wright Combination, and Robbie Bray. Darrell has also been in numerous television and commercial filmings.
The obsession with making music started for Darrell at age nine when he first learned violin at school. During middle school and high school he performed with the Citrus College Summer Youth Orchestra and Claremont Youth Orchestra. Inspired by Riverdance and Michael Flatley's Lord of the Dance, Darrell became interested in Celtic music. While in 8th grade, Darrell began to learn how to play the pipes with the Glendora High School Pipe Band, receiving formal instruction from Jeffrey Henderson and Colin Armstrong. During senior year of high school, began attending Citrus College to study music theory and performance. At Citrus College he began to learn baritone saxophone and performed in various school groups, including the Sierra Wind Symphony, big band, and Latin (salsa and cumbia) ensemble. Darrell transferred to the University of La Verne and earned his Bachelors Degree in Music. These musical foundations in combination with tutelage of master pipers Murray Henderson, Ian Whitelaw, and Seumas Coyne have gifted Darrell with extensive experience in western classical music with specialization in the Celtic genre.
Services offered
Upcoming booked events
June 2026
05
Friday
Funeral/Memorial Service
12:30pm - 1:30pm
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Arvin, CA
Past booked events
May 2026
15
Friday
Funeral/Memorial Service
10:30am - 11:30am
•
Tecopa, CA
02
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
2:30pm - 3:15pm
•
Lake Arrowhead, CA
March 2026
14
Saturday
Birthday Party
5:00pm - 5:45pm
•
Mission Viejo, CA
13
Friday
Personal Occasion
1:30pm - 1:45pm
•
Laguna Hills, CA
February 2026
21
Saturday
Birthday Party
4:30pm - 5:15pm
•
Hesperia, CA
January 2026
08
Thursday
Corporate Event
10:30am - 1:00pm
•
Los Angeles, CA
December 2025
31
Wednesday
House Party
4:00pm - 4:45pm
•
Riverside, CA
November 2025
06
Thursday
Campus Event
8:00am - 8:30am
•
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
October 2025
25
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
12:00pm - 12:15pm
•
Whittier, CA
06
Monday
Funeral/Memorial Service
11:00am - 11:15am
•
Vista, CA
04
Saturday
Religious Celebration
3:00pm - 4:00pm
•
San Diego, CA
September 2025
27
Saturday
Personal Occasion
2:00pm - 3:00pm
•
Santa Monica, CA
August 2025
31
Sunday
Sporting Event
2:30pm - 4:00pm
•
Huntington Beach, CA
21
Thursday
Funeral/Memorial Service
11:00am - 11:30am
•
March Air Reserve Base, CA
July 2025
14
Monday
Funeral/Memorial Service
2:00pm - 2:30pm
•
Redlands, CA
June 2025
13
Friday
Funeral/Memorial Service
11:00pm - 12:00am (Sat)
•
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
May 2025
17
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
12:30pm - 1:00pm
•
Newport Beach, CA
02
Friday
Nonprofit Event
10:00am - 11:00am
•
Glendora, CA
March 2025
30
Sunday
Funeral/Memorial Service
2:00pm - 2:15pm
•
Dana Point, CA
16
Sunday
Holiday Party
5:00pm - 6:00pm
•
Whittier, CA
15
Saturday
Holiday Party
5:00pm - 5:30pm
•
Laguna Woods, CA
13
Thursday
Retirement Community Event
2:30pm - 3:30pm
•
Murrieta, CA
10
Monday
Funeral/Memorial Service
1:00pm - 1:30pm
•
Lake Forest, CA
February 2025
23
Sunday
Funeral/Memorial Service
1:00pm - 1:15pm
•
La Quinta, CA
January 2025
26
Sunday
Birthday Party
5:00pm - 5:30pm
•
San Bernardino, CA
18
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
12:00pm - 12:30pm
•
Oceanside, CA
November 2024
13
Wednesday
Funeral/Memorial Service
1:30pm - 2:00pm
•
March Air Reserve Base, CA
October 2024
24
Thursday
Funeral/Memorial Service
11:30pm - 12:00am (Fri)
•
Redlands, CA
September 2024
14
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
3:00pm - 4:00pm
•
San Diego, CA
August 2024
10
Saturday
Birthday Party
6:00pm - 6:45pm
•
Hesperia, CA
June 2024
21
Friday
Funeral/Memorial Service
1:00pm - 1:30pm
•
March Air Reserve Base, CA
May 2024
05
Sunday
Funeral/Memorial Service
3:00pm - 3:30pm
•
Dana Point, CA
05
Sunday
Nonprofit Event
9:30am - 10:00am
•
Glendora, CA
04
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
4:00pm - 4:45pm
•
Idyllwild, CA
April 2024
22
Monday
Funeral/Memorial Service
6:00pm - 6:30pm
•
Rancho Mirage, CA
20
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
2:00pm - 3:30pm
•
Murrieta, CA
18
Thursday
Cultural Event
9:30am - 9:45am
•
Redlands, CA
March 2024
16
Saturday
House Party
3:30pm - 4:30pm
•
Dana Point, CA
15
Friday
Corporate Event
12:30pm - 1:00pm
•
San Diego, CA
14
Thursday
Cocktail Party
3:00pm - 4:00pm
•
Temecula, CA
10
Sunday
Funeral/Memorial Service
3:00pm - 4:30pm
•
Los Angeles, CA
January 2024
26
Friday
Dinner Party
6:00pm - 6:15pm
•
Encinitas, CA
15
Monday
Funeral/Memorial Service
6:00pm - 6:30pm
•
Simi Valley, CA
10
Wednesday
Funeral/Memorial Service
9:00am - 10:00am
•
Santa Barbara, CA
December 2023
31
Sunday
Birthday Party
4:00pm - 4:15pm
•
Santa Ana, CA
11
Monday
Surprise
6:00am - 6:15am
•
Riverside, CA
November 2023
09
Thursday
Funeral/Memorial Service
10:00am - 11:00am
•
Victorville, CA
04
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
2:00pm - 2:15pm
•
Santa Ana, CA
October 2023
18
Wednesday
Funeral/Memorial Service
4:00pm - 4:30pm
•
Glendora, CA
16
Monday
Funeral/Memorial Service
1:30pm - 1:45pm
•
March Air Reserve Base, CA
07
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
12:00pm - 1:00pm
•
La Verne, CA
September 2023
14
Thursday
Funeral/Memorial Service
11:30am - 11:45am
•
Oceanside, CA
August 2023
14
Monday
Funeral/Memorial Service
10:00am - 11:00am
•
San Diego, CA
May 2023
06
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
4:30pm - 5:15pm
•
Simi Valley, CA
05
Friday
Nonprofit Event
11:00am - 12:00pm
•
Glendora, CA
April 2023
27
Thursday
Funeral/Memorial Service
2:30pm - 2:45pm
•
San Diego, CA
22
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
6:00pm - 6:15pm
•
Dana Point, CA
06
Thursday
Funeral/Memorial Service
10:00am - 1:30pm
•
Corona, CA
March 2023
18
Saturday
Birthday Party
7:00pm - 8:30pm
•
Santa Ana, CA
November 2022
04
Friday
Funeral/Memorial Service
2:00pm - 3:30pm
•
Pasadena, CA
03
Thursday
Surprise
6:30am - 7:30am
•
Los Angeles, CA
October 2022
30
Sunday
Worship Service
12:00pm - 12:30pm
•
Apple Valley, CA
26
Wednesday
Funeral/Memorial Service
5:00pm - 5:45pm
•
Murrieta, CA
September 2022
10
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
12:00pm - 12:15pm
•
Yermo, CA
August 2022
19
Friday
Funeral/Memorial Service
4:00pm - 4:30pm
•
San Diego, CA
16
Tuesday
Birthday Party
6:00pm - 6:30pm
•
Apple Valley, CA
12
Friday
Funeral/Memorial Service
11:00am - 11:15am
•
Redlands, CA
July 2022
30
Saturday
Birthday Party
6:00pm - 6:30pm
•
Redlands, CA
April 2022
16
Saturday
Anniversary Party
12:00pm - 1:30pm
•
La Habra, CA
09
Saturday
Birthday Party
5:00pm - 5:30pm
•
Long Beach, CA
01
Friday
Funeral/Memorial Service
11:00pm - 1:00am (Sat)
•
Palm Desert, CA
March 2022
28
Monday
Funeral/Memorial Service
1:30pm - 2:00pm
•
San Diego, CA
October 2021
22
Friday
Wedding Reception
4:00pm - 8:00pm
•
San Juan Capistrano, CA
01
Friday
Nonprofit Event
6:00pm - 7:00pm
•
Cathedral City, CA
September 2021
09
Thursday
Funeral/Memorial Service
12:30pm - 12:45pm
•
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
August 2021
14
Saturday
Birthday Party
7:00pm - 7:30pm
•
Norco, CA
June 2021
12
Saturday
Sporting Event
7:00am - 7:15am
•
Indian Wells, CA
05
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
11:00am - 11:30am
•
Carpinteria, CA
May 2021
29
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
3:00pm - 11:00pm
•
Big Bear City, CA
02
Sunday
Cocktail Party
7:00pm - 8:00pm
•
San Diego, CA
02
Sunday
Birthday Party
12:30pm - 12:45pm
•
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
April 2021
17
Saturday
Birthday Party
5:30pm - 5:45pm
•
San Marino, CA
03
Saturday
Birthday Party
4:30pm - 4:45pm
•
Huntington Beach, CA
March 2021
18
Thursday
Funeral/Memorial Service
7:30am - 8:15am
•
Marina Del Rey, CA
17
Wednesday
Birthday Party
4:30pm - 5:30pm
•
Escondido, CA
16
Tuesday
Concert
2:00pm - 3:00pm
•
Costa Mesa, CA
13
Saturday
Birthday Party
5:00pm - 6:00pm
•
Mission Viejo, CA
13
Saturday
Product Promotion
12:00pm - 1:00pm
•
Los Angeles, CA
February 2021
27
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
1:00pm - 2:00pm
•
Brea, CA
January 2021
25
Monday
Birthday Party
5:00pm - 5:15pm
•
Pasadena, CA
15
Friday
Funeral/Memorial Service
8:00am - 8:30am
•
Beaumont, CA
December 2020
05
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
6:00pm - 6:15pm
•
Newport Beach, CA
November 2020
21
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
12:30pm - 12:45pm
•
Oceanside, CA
19
Thursday
Funeral/Memorial Service
1:00pm - 1:45pm
•
Covina, CA
October 2020
15
Thursday
Children’s Birthday Party
6:00pm - 7:00pm
•
Newport Beach, CA
September 2020
27
Sunday
Surprise
10:30am - 10:45am
•
Altadena, CA
August 2020
22
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
5:00pm - 5:15pm
•
Norco, CA
06
Thursday
Birthday Party
7:30pm - 8:00pm
•
San Diego, CA
June 2020
13
Saturday
Graduation
3:30pm - 5:00pm
•
La Mesa, CA
08
Monday
Funeral/Memorial Service
11:00am - 1:00pm
•
Laguna Woods, CA
April 2020
04
Saturday
Personal Occasion
3:00pm - 3:15pm
•
Palmdale, CA
February 2020
08
Saturday
Birthday Party
4:00pm - 4:15pm
•
Yorba Linda, CA
January 2020
11
Saturday
Cocktail Party
8:30pm - 8:45pm
•
Los Angeles, CA
December 2019
14
Saturday
Birthday Party
6:30pm - 7:15pm
•
Montebello, CA
August 2019
11
Sunday
Graduation
5:30pm - 6:00pm
•
Glendale, CA
July 2019
09
Tuesday
Birthday Party
8:30am - 8:45am
•
San Clemente, CA
05
Friday
Funeral/Memorial Service
11:00am - 12:00pm
•
Placentia, CA
June 2019
26
Wednesday
Corporate Event
7:30pm - 7:45pm
•
Anaheim, CA
May 2019
11
Saturday
Birthday Party
3:30pm - 4:30pm
•
Henderson, NV
March 2019
30
Saturday
Anniversary Party
3:00pm - 4:00pm
•
Corona, CA
January 2019
12
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
1:30pm - 1:45pm
•
Acton, CA
December 2018
29
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
12:30pm - 2:00pm
•
Santa Clarita, CA
21
Friday
Personal Occasion
10:00am - 10:30am
•
San Diego, CA
September 2018
04
Tuesday
Funeral/Memorial Service
12:00pm - 12:30pm
•
Long Beach, CA
June 2018
25
Monday
Camp Event
10:30am - 11:15am
•
Crestline, CA
May 2018
17
Thursday
Fair
4:00pm - 4:45pm
•
Las Vegas, NV
March 2018
31
Saturday
Personal Occasion
3:00pm - 3:30pm
•
Apple Valley, CA
17
Saturday
House Party
3:30pm - 5:00pm
•
Norco, CA
16
Friday
School Assembly
9:30am - 10:30am
•
Vista, CA
07
Wednesday
Funeral/Memorial Service
10:00am - 10:15am
•
Long Beach, CA
02
Friday
Funeral/Memorial Service
1:30pm - 1:45pm
•
Oceanside, CA
February 2018
09
Friday
Funeral/Memorial Service
1:00pm - 1:30pm
•
Glendora, CA
January 2018
27
Saturday
Dinner Party
8:00pm - 8:30pm
•
Venice, CA
December 2017
30
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
3:00pm - 4:00pm
•
Yuma, AZ
13
Wednesday
Funeral/Memorial Service
2:00pm - 2:30pm
•
Venice, CA
02
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
2:00pm - 3:00pm
•
Julian, CA
October 2017
05
Thursday
Reunion
4:00pm - 7:00pm
•
Tucson, AZ
August 2017
25
Friday
Funeral/Memorial Service
12:00pm - 12:15pm
•
San Bernardino, CA
July 2017
28
Friday
Funeral/Memorial Service
12:30pm - 1:00pm
•
Riverside, CA
May 2017
06
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
5:00pm - 5:30pm
•
Temecula, CA
March 2017
24
Friday
Funeral/Memorial Service
9:30am - 12:00pm
•
Fullerton, CA
17
Friday
Corporate Event
12:00pm - 1:00pm
•
Riverside, CA
17
Friday
Holiday Party (Other)
10:30am - 11:30am
•
San Bernardino, CA
04
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
1:30pm - 1:45pm
•
Sun City, CA
January 2017
01
Sunday
Funeral/Memorial Service
1:30pm - 3:30pm
•
Oceanside, CA
September 2016
18
Sunday
Birthday (Adult)
3:00pm - 3:15pm
•
Newport Beach, CA
August 2016
24
Wednesday
Retirement Party
6:00pm - 6:15pm
•
Colton, CA
June 2016
18
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
9:30am - 11:30am
•
Riverside, CA
September 2015
19
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
5:30pm - 11:00pm
•
Crestline, CA
03
Thursday
Anniversary Party
9:30am - 9:45am
•
Los Alamitos, CA
August 2015
27
Thursday
Funeral/Memorial Service
1:00pm - 2:00pm
•
Apple Valley, CA
23
Sunday
Retirement Party
2:00pm - 3:00pm
•
Travis Afb, CA
May 2015
20
Wednesday
Funeral/Memorial Service
2:00pm - 2:45pm
•
Riverside, CA
April 2015
11
Saturday
Other
4:00am - 5:00am
•
Castro Valley, CA
March 2015
18
Wednesday
Funeral Service
4:00pm - 4:15pm
•
Riverside, CA
17
Tuesday
Holiday Party
4:00pm - 6:00pm
•
Corona, CA
December 2014
20
Saturday
Fundraiser
6:00pm - 10:00pm
•
Victorville, CA
November 2014
15
Saturday
Funeral Service
11:00am - 12:30pm
•
Ontario, CA
October 2014
18
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
5:30pm - 6:30pm
•
Riverside, CA
April 2014
26
Saturday
Wedding Reception
7:00pm - 8:00pm
•
Temecula, CA
11
Friday
Funeral Service
3:00pm - 3:45pm
•
Apple Valley, CA
March 2014
29
Saturday
Funeral Service
1:00pm - 1:15pm
•
Murrieta, CA
August 2013
17
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
4:00pm - 5:30pm
•
San Bernardino, CA
10
Saturday
Funeral Service
1:00pm - 1:30pm
•
Pasadena, CA
June 2013
29
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
1:00pm - 1:45pm
•
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
15
Saturday
Funeral Service
5:00pm - 5:45pm
•
Corona, CA
Set list
Amazing Grace - hymn
Scotland The Brave - Former Scottish National Anthem
Highland Cathedral -
Bridal Chorus ("Here Comes the Bride") - Richard Wagner
Wedding March - Felix Mendelssohn
Going Home - Antonin Dvorak (New World Symphony)
Greensleeves (Who's Child is This) - English Folk Song
The Gael - Dougie MacLean (Last of the Mohicans)
Lord of the Dance - Sydney Carter (Lord of the Dance/Feet of Flames)
Auld Lang Syne - Robert Burns
The Rowan Tree - Trad. Scottish
Flowers of the Forest - Funeral March
The Black Bear - Trad. Scottish
The Highland Laddie - Trad. Scottish
Flower of Scotland - Scottish National Anthem
Skye Boat Song - Trad. Scottish
Dark Island - Trad. Scottish
The Soldier's Song - Irish Natonal Anthem
Danny Boy - Trad. Irish
Too-Ra-Loo-Ra-Loo-Ral (That's an Irish Lullaby) - Bing Crosby
When Irish Eyes are Smiling - Trad. Irish
Paddy's Green Shamrock Shore - Trad. Irish
The Minstrel Boy - Trad. Irish
She Moved Through the Fair - Trad. Irish
Irish Jig - Irish Dance
Treble Jig - Irish Dance
Slip Jig - Irish Dance
Irish Reels - Irish Dance
Sailor's Hornppe - Scottish Dance
Highland Fling - Scottish Dance
Ghillie Callum (Sword Dance) - Scottish Dance
Reel of Tulloch - Scottish Dance
The Highland Laddie - Scottish Dance
Strathspey & Highlnd Reel - Scottish Dance
Sean Triubhas ("old trousers") - Scottish Dance
Barracks Johnnie - Scottish Dance
Scotch Measure - Scottish Dance
The Village Maid - Scottish Dance
Blue Bonnets Over the Border - Scottish Dance
Flora MacDonald's Fancy - Scottish Dance
Scottish Lilt - Scottish Dance
Star Spangled Banner - USA National Anthem
America the Beautiful - Samuel A Ward
God Bless America - Irving Berlin
Marine Hymn (Halls of Montezuma) - US Marines
Wild Blue Yonder - US Air Force
Caissons - US Army
Anchors Aweigh - US Navy
Semper Paratus - US Coast Gaurd
When the Saints go Marching In -
Thunderstruck (Intro Only) - ACDC
Happy Birthday -
Fight On - University of Southern Clifornia
Notre Dame Fight Song - University of Notre Dame
O' Come All Ye Faithfull - Christmas Song
Angels we have Heard on High - Chiristmas Song
Jingle Bells - Winter Holiday Tune
Piobeareachd (the great laments and salutes) -
Retreat Marches -
Slow Airs -
Slow Marches -
...and too many more great tunes to put on this list!!!! -
Influences and inspiration
Leo Rowsome, Seamus Ennis, The Chieftains, Donald MacLeod, G.S. MacLellan, Donald MacLeod, Iain MacLellan, Tom MacAllister, Seumas Coyne, Jack Lee, Stuart Liddell, George Gershwin, Michael Brecker.
Setup requirements
None