David J. Winter, Piper
Overview
Fifty Years a Piper
Professional Piper with years of experience playing bagpipes for scores of Weddings, Receptions, Robbie Burns Nights, Parties, Funerals, and Memorial Services all over the San Francisco Bay Area. I also play the Irish Uilleann Pipes, which are more complex, and quieter indoors. Extensive repertoire of Irish as well as Scottish tunes, and can also sing traditional songs of the Gaelic peoples (the Scots or the Irish) if required. Reliability and punctuality guaranteed. (In fifty years, I've never had a complaint. With all you have to think about, at least you won't have to worry about the piper.) Rates are competitive.
Reviews
34 reviews
Francisco C.
December 16, 2025Loves his job
David absolutely takes his craft very serious. He was absolutely incredible to work with. He made it happen on a short deadline and did an incredible job with communication offering his personal cell and able to speak outside of business hours . He showed up early to the event playing with the upmost professionalism and care and discreetly left when his service finished. He truly did an amazing job I can’t thank him enough.
Hired as: Bagpiper
Sw
February 25, 2024Absolutely marvelous
David was absolutely marvelous. He was willing to play the bagpipes for my father's funeral on extremely short notice, and he was even willing to drive 4 hours round trip for the event. He was very responsive, prompt, knowledgeable, and professional--a real class act. He spent a great deal of time speaking with me beforehand to ensure he knew exactly what we wanted. We received so many comments on how his performance made the funeral so moving and meaningful. I would give more than 5 stars if I could. We will definitely be using him again. Thank you, David.
Hired as: Bagpiper
David J. Winter, Piper
Dear Sarah, You and your sister were extremely kind, and I thank you. For entrusting such an important family event to my care. David
James D.
December 26, 2021Plays very well, and very personable.
Enjoyed hearing David and meeting him
Hired as: Bagpiper
Deedy
October 4, 2021Amazing
Thank you for making my wedding even that much better. David was so amazing!!
Hired as: Bagpiper
Booking information
Price range: Contact for pricing
Unions: SAG-AFTRA
Services offered
Past booked events
July 2024
20
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
11:30am - 11:45am
•
Palo Alto, CA
October 2023
27
Friday
Funeral/Memorial Service
10:30am - 11:30am
•
San Francisco, CA
March 2022
17
Thursday
Retirement Community Event
3:00pm - 5:00pm
•
San Mateo, CA
December 2021
22
Wednesday
Wedding Reception
6:00pm - 6:30pm
•
Sacramento, CA
November 2021
06
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
2:00pm - 2:30pm
•
Anderson, CA
06
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
8:30am - 9:15am
•
Hayward, CA
05
Friday
Funeral/Memorial Service
2:00pm - 4:00pm
•
Santa Rosa, CA
October 2021
02
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
12:30pm - 2:00pm
•
Brownsville, CA
September 2021
26
Sunday
Funeral/Memorial Service
8:00am - 8:30am
•
Nevada City, CA
25
Saturday
Reunion
5:00pm - 6:00pm
•
Danville, CA
09
Thursday
Sporting Event
11:00am - 12:30pm
•
El Cerrito, CA
04
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
4:00pm - 4:30pm
•
Santa Rosa, CA
August 2021
21
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
4:30pm - 5:30pm
•
Sonoma, CA
07
Saturday
Personal Occasion
4:00pm - 5:00pm
•
Manchester, CA
May 2021
22
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
10:30am - 12:30pm
•
St Helena, CA
April 2021
23
Friday
Nonprofit Event
11:00am - 11:30am
•
San Francisco, CA
March 2021
17
Wednesday
Retirement Community Event
2:00pm - 3:00pm
•
Portola Valley, CA
13
Saturday
Birthday Party
2:00pm - 3:00pm
•
Martinez, CA
10
Wednesday
Product Promotion
12:00pm - 1:00pm
•
San Francisco, CA
January 2021
05
Tuesday
Birthday Party
2:00pm - 2:15pm
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Petaluma, CA
November 2020
11
Wednesday
Birthday Party
6:00pm - 6:30pm
•
San Lorenzo, CA
October 2020
21
Wednesday
Funeral/Memorial Service
11:30am - 12:30pm
•
Mill Valley, CA
September 2020
26
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
3:00pm - 3:30pm
•
Martinez, CA
July 2020
25
Saturday
Graduation
12:30pm - 12:45pm
•
San Francisco, CA
June 2020
27
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
4:00pm - 5:00pm
•
Monterey, CA
March 2020
15
Sunday
Corporate Event
1:00pm - 2:00pm
•
San Francisco, CA
December 2019
01
Sunday
Birthday Party
4:00pm - 5:00pm
•
San Rafael, CA
November 2019
11
Monday
Funeral/Memorial Service
12:00pm - 1:00pm
•
Kensington, CA
October 2019
19
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
3:30pm - 5:30pm
•
San Francisco, CA
September 2019
21
Saturday
Wedding Reception
1:00pm - 2:00pm
•
Berkeley, CA
11
Wednesday
Nonprofit Event
5:00pm - 5:45pm
•
Santa Rosa, CA
August 2019
17
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
12:00pm - 12:15pm
•
Pleasanton, CA
July 2019
27
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
10:00am - 10:30am
•
Sacramento, CA
11
Thursday
Funeral/Memorial Service
12:00pm - 12:30pm
•
Santa Rosa, CA
March 2019
23
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
2:30pm - 3:00pm
•
Kenwood, CA
03
Sunday
Funeral/Memorial Service
2:00pm - 4:00pm
•
San Francisco, CA
January 2019
26
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
11:30am - 1:00pm
•
Napa, CA
September 2018
07
Friday
Funeral/Memorial Service
10:00am - 11:00am
•
Hilmar, CA
August 2018
25
Saturday
Surprise
1:00pm - 1:30pm
•
Santa Rosa, CA
May 2018
27
Sunday
Worship Service
9:00am - 11:30am
•
Sonoma, CA
January 2018
25
Thursday
Cocktail Party
6:00pm - 8:00pm
•
San Francisco, CA
August 2017
16
Wednesday
Funeral/Memorial Service
1:30pm - 3:00pm
•
Loomis, CA
05
Saturday
Birthday (Adult)
5:30pm - 5:45pm
•
Larkspur, CA
04
Friday
Retirement Party
6:30pm - 7:00pm
•
Pleasant Hill, CA
May 2017
18
Thursday
Cocktail Party
8:30am - 9:00am
•
Oakland, CA
08
Monday
Fundraiser
11:00am - 1:00pm
•
Alamo, CA
April 2017
30
Sunday
Wedding Reception
1:30pm - 2:30pm
•
Folsom, CA
28
Friday
Funeral/Memorial Service
12:30pm - 1:00pm
•
Fremont, CA
22
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
11:00am - 12:00pm
•
Benicia, CA
09
Sunday
Funeral/Memorial Service
1:00am - 2:00am
•
Sonoma, CA
01
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
1:00pm - 1:15pm
•
Ross, CA
January 2017
21
Saturday
Birthday (Adult)
3:00pm - 3:30pm
•
Half Moon Bay, CA
December 2016
03
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
2:00pm - 3:00pm
•
Alameda, CA
November 2016
19
Saturday
Wedding Reception
5:30pm - 6:00pm
•
Pleasanton, CA
October 2016
08
Saturday
Birthday (Adult)
5:30pm - 6:15pm
•
Lafayette, CA
August 2016
17
Wednesday
Funeral/Memorial Service
6:00pm - 6:45pm
•
San Francisco, CA
July 2016
30
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
3:00pm - 4:30pm
•
Moraga, CA
16
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
12:00pm - 12:15pm
•
Pleasanton, CA
April 2016
16
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
3:00pm - 6:00pm
•
Pacific Grove, CA
March 2016
13
Sunday
Funeral/Memorial Service
4:00pm - 6:00pm
•
Berkeley, CA
February 2016
19
Friday
Funeral/Memorial Service
11:00am - 12:30pm
•
Lincoln, CA
November 2015
19
Thursday
Product Promotion
12:00pm - 1:00pm
•
Palo Alto, CA
October 2015
16
Friday
Funeral/Memorial Service
1:00pm - 2:00pm
•
Rio Vista, CA
August 2015
29
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
10:30am - 4:30pm
•
San Pablo, CA
22
Saturday
Wedding Reception
5:30pm - 10:30pm
•
Berkeley, CA
July 2015
17
Friday
Funeral/Memorial Service
12:30pm - 2:00pm
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Alamo, CA
12
Sunday
Funeral/Memorial Service
1:00pm - 5:00pm
•
Berkeley, CA
June 2015
27
Saturday
Retirement Party
9:00pm - 1:00am (Sun)
•
Williams, CA
May 2015
23
Saturday
Reunion
6:00pm - 7:30pm
•
Santa Rosa, CA
16
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
12:30pm - 1:15pm
•
Santa Rosa, CA
April 2015
01
Wednesday
Launch Party
6:00pm - 8:00pm
•
Albany, CA
March 2015
22
Sunday
Funeral Service
2:00pm - 4:00pm
•
Santa Rosa, CA
07
Saturday
Birthday Party
4:00pm - 10:00pm
•
San Jose, CA
September 2014
21
Sunday
Birthday Party
1:00pm - 5:00pm
•
Cupertino, CA
August 2014
10
Sunday
Birthday Party
3:00pm - 3:30pm
•
Petaluma, CA
May 2014
03
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
2:30pm - 11:30pm
•
Nicasio, CA
March 2014
15
Saturday
Funeral Service
2:00pm - 4:00pm
•
Vallejo, CA
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