Ian Rankine - Bagpiper

Wethersfield, CT

$300 per event

Travels up to 60 miles

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Overview

No Worries! Experienced and reliable bagpiper for all occasions; trained in Scotland by my father, PM James Rankine. Very many successful weddings, memorials, parties and ceremonies happily completed.


Reviews

2 reviews

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Linda H.

February 3, 2019
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Great piper... and great personality👍

Ian piped for us at a Burns Supper on a very cold evening, and he worked indoors and out...he's quite the trooper! Highly recommend!

Hired as: Bagpiper


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Heather W.

April 7, 2017
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Wonderful Job

Ian was prompt , professional and very sensitive to our families grief.
I would recommend Ian Rankine for Bag Pipes for any event you may have.

Hired as: Bagpiper

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Booking information

Price range: $300 per event

What to expect

You can expect a professional, courteous and timely performance. I realize that your event is about you, not me and will do anything possible to make you happy.

Services offered

Past booked events

September 2020

08

Tuesday

Funeral/Memorial Service

12:30pm - 1:00pm

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Rocky Hill, CT

January 2019

26

Saturday

House Party

5:30pm - 7:30pm

•

Avon, CT

December 2017

02

Saturday

Funeral/Memorial Service

12:30pm - 1:30pm

•

Manchester, CT

October 2017

07

Saturday

Wedding Ceremony

3:30pm - 4:30pm

•

Westerly, RI

April 2017

03

Monday

Funeral/Memorial Service

2:00pm - 4:00pm

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Somers, CT

June 2016

18

Saturday

Wedding Ceremony

12:00pm - 1:00pm

•

Farmington, CT

October 2014

04

Saturday

Wedding Ceremony

5:00pm - 5:30pm

•

East Windsor, CT

August 2014

30

Saturday

Wedding Ceremony

10:30am - 12:00pm

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Groton, CT

May 2014

26

Monday

Other

10:00am - 12:00pm

•

Watertown, CT

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