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Robin M. said
“Brock and Toni were a delight! Warm, friendly, engaging and true professionals. We hired them for a memorial service. Thank you Celtic Bagpipe Team! ”
James Freeman, The Artist Bagpiper
Overview
Videos, not just reviews, are what to examine when choosing a piper, when high quality musicianship really counts toward making your event memorable and special. I would love to be your piper, and I offer concert quality professional piping plus over 160 tunes that will add a captivating musical touch to your occasion. A piper should be much more than an out-of-tune bargain amateur wearing kilt attire to look the part, especially if it is a once-in-a-lifetime event, and a piper's website or fan page should have video samples of their playing by which you can judge.
I have been performing for nearly 30 years, as a soloist at countless events and with two pipe bands.
Reviews
30 reviews
Jessi
March 18, 2026Great Artist
Jim was really great, he was friendly and professional. He was on time and called ahead to confirm everything. I'd definitely work with him again and would recommend him!
Hired as: Bagpiper, Celtic Music
Jeannie F.
March 23, 2025Beautiful memorial service because of you, James
Beautiful, wonderful and not a dry eye during amazing grace. I hope more bag piper’s are used for these events. James Freeman was stunning and everyone enjoyed his playing. I knew from his first note that this is something my husband would have wanted. I thank you for all you did and would recommend you at any event any time. Thank you once again
James Freeman. You deserve 10+++ stars
Your friend, Jeannie Fitzsimmons
Hired as: Bagpiper, Celtic Music
James Freeman, The Artist Bagpiper
Thank you, Jeannie! I'm happy to have added to your husband's celebration of life, and I wish you comfort and healing in the year ahead.
Thomas A.
March 23, 2025Annual St Patrick’s day party
Jim, was exactly what we ordered, he conformed to our evening schedule and had our 75+ guests enjoying his show.
Hired as: Bagpiper
James Freeman, The Artist Bagpiper
Thanks, Thomas! Great crowd and fun time. Slainte'!
Dennis J.
January 12, 2024Great Night
What a great addition to our birthday party. Would do it all again.
Hired as: Bagpiper
James Freeman, The Artist Bagpiper
Thank you, Dennis! I enjoyed piping for y'all and chatting with you, glad you enjoyed my music. Thank you for hiring me and for your generosity.
Best,
Jim
Donald C.
October 5, 2023Excellent Piper
We hired James for my aunt's funeral. I was officiating and the entire funeral was graveside. Graveside funerals are difficult for including music. James was able to play a selection of traditional Scottish music before and after the funeral. In addition, he opened and closed the funeral with hymns. It was reverent and appropriate for the occasion and was a blessing to our family. James was professional and friendly. He knew exactly what we needed for such a difficult time. I would hire him in a minute for any occasion.
Hired as: Bagpiper
James Freeman, The Artist Bagpiper
Thank you, Donald. Happy to provide comfort through music for your family and I'm glad y'all enjoyed it.
Booking information
Price range: $260 and up
Languages: English
Gig length: 5 - 60 minutes
What to expect
My clients and their guests can expect a seasoned, friendly, professional and well-prepared bagpiper to deliver a spellbinding musical performance at the right juncture of any event program. Good customer service, compassion, communication, historical tune knowledge, event planning wisdom plus a growing list of roughly 100 tunes are also a benefit to those who book my performing services. People who hire me find me to be flexible and easy to work with when it comes to last-minute changes and customizing an event to be exactly what they want. When a client has only short notice and needs a tune I don't know, I've always been able to learn the tune and deliver as quickly as the next day. Mull of Kintyre (long version) was requested in November 2012, the day before a funeral, and I delivered flawlessly.
About
I am a professional bagpiper with a deep interest in early and classical music that eventually led me to the bagpipes, and I've been playing since 1996. I also play violin and viola, performing classical chamber and fiddle music occasionally. In addition to the Highland bagpipes, I also play the Scottish smallpipes for audiences in more closed quarters such as small pubs. Piping became a professional pursuit for me and I've piped for hundreds of clients at weddings, funerals, birthday parties, retirement parties, educational events and much more. People who hire me to play the bagpipes for their events can expect many years of experience at performing, excellent intonation, clean fingerwork, spirited musicianship, an extensive repertory of tunes and great customer service. Additionally, I offer combination lecture/performances at ecucational institutions and community organizations.
Additional booking notes
I work with each client to ensure the best acoustic positioning for performance, to enhance the ceremony and not be either too loud or soft.
Services offered
Past booked events
March 2026
13
Friday
Dinner Party
4:00pm - 5:00pm
•
Lecanto, FL
January 2026
13
Tuesday
Funeral/Memorial Service
2:00pm - 2:30pm
•
Bushnell, FL
May 2025
24
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
11:00am - 11:15am
•
Ocala, FL
16
Friday
Wedding Ceremony
5:30pm - 6:30pm
•
The Villages, FL
April 2025
12
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
3:00pm - 3:30pm
•
Ocala, FL
March 2025
15
Saturday
House Party
7:00pm - 8:00pm
•
Tarpon Springs, FL
01
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
2:00pm - 3:30pm
•
Lady Lake, FL
March 2024
16
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
11:00am - 12:00pm
•
Odessa, FL
December 2023
30
Saturday
Birthday Party
4:30pm - 5:30pm
•
Spring Hill, FL
September 2023
14
Thursday
Funeral/Memorial Service
10:00am - 10:45am
•
Ocklawaha, FL
March 2023
18
Saturday
House Party
7:00pm - 7:15pm
•
Gainesville, FL
February 2023
13
Monday
Grand Opening
5:00pm - 5:30pm
•
Gainesville, FL
December 2022
24
Saturday
Dinner Party
4:00pm - 4:45pm
•
Ocala, FL
05
Monday
Funeral/Memorial Service
11:00am - 11:30am
•
Bushnell, FL
04
Sunday
Funeral/Memorial Service
2:00pm - 3:00pm
•
Callahan, FL
November 2022
12
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
2:00pm - 3:30pm
•
Live Oak, FL
05
Saturday
Reunion
3:00pm - 3:30pm
•
Ocala, FL
05
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
9:30am - 11:00am
•
Horseshoe Beach, FL
September 2022
24
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
2:30pm - 5:30pm
•
St Augustine, FL
May 2022
21
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
5:30pm - 5:45pm
•
Live Oak, FL
March 2022
24
Thursday
Funeral/Memorial Service
10:30am - 11:00am
•
Bushnell, FL
17
Thursday
Nonprofit Event
12:30pm - 1:00pm
•
Gainesville, FL
14
Monday
Funeral/Memorial Service
2:00pm - 2:30pm
•
Bushnell, FL
February 2022
09
Wednesday
Funeral/Memorial Service
7:30pm - 7:45pm
•
Tampa, FL
January 2022
15
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
3:00pm - 3:30pm
•
Summerfield, FL
December 2021
11
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
2:00pm - 3:00pm
•
Lecanto, FL
11
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
11:30am - 11:45am
•
Hernando, FL
03
Friday
Funeral/Memorial Service
10:00am - 11:00am
•
Melrose, FL
November 2021
29
Monday
Funeral/Memorial Service
10:00am - 12:30pm
•
Gainesville, FL
October 2021
23
Saturday
Personal Occasion
7:30pm - 7:45pm
•
Brooksville, FL
11
Monday
Sporting Event
5:00pm - 5:45pm
•
Lady Lake, FL
10
Sunday
Personal Occasion
2:00pm - 2:30pm
•
Bronson, FL
June 2021
12
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
10:30pm - 11:30pm
•
Ocala, FL
January 2021
14
Thursday
Funeral/Memorial Service
2:00pm - 3:00pm
•
The Villages, FL
October 2020
29
Thursday
Funeral/Memorial Service
7:30am - 8:30am
•
Ocala, FL
July 2019
11
Thursday
Funeral/Memorial Service
8:00am - 9:30am
•
Ocala, FL
April 2019
13
Saturday
Birthday Party
4:30pm - 5:00pm
•
Fort Myers, FL
March 2019
17
Sunday
Retirement Community Event
1:00pm - 2:00pm
•
Estero, FL
October 2018
27
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
11:00am - 11:30am
•
Dania Beach, FL
August 2018
05
Sunday
Funeral/Memorial Service
11:00am - 11:30am
•
Coral Gables, FL
March 2018
17
Saturday
Holiday Party (Other)
8:00pm - 8:30pm
•
Naples, FL
June 2017
19
Monday
Funeral/Memorial Service
2:00pm - 2:30pm
•
Naples, FL
December 2016
27
Tuesday
Wedding Cocktail Hour
5:30pm - 7:30pm
•
Naples, FL
August 2016
06
Saturday
Corporate Event
7:00pm - 7:15pm
•
Doral, FL
February 2016
20
Saturday
Wedding Reception
5:00pm - 8:00pm
•
Fort Myers, FL
January 2016
25
Monday
Funeral/Memorial Service
3:30pm - 3:45pm
•
Fort Myers, FL
09
Saturday
Birthday (Adult)
7:00pm - 9:00pm
•
Venice, FL
March 2015
17
Tuesday
Holiday Party
6:00pm - 9:00pm
•
Marco Island, FL
October 2014
11
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
3:00pm - 4:00pm
•
Carlisle, PA
August 2013
28
Wednesday
Funeral Service
12:00pm - 1:00pm
•
Lititz, PA
Set list
Here are 146 Irish, Scottish, military and popular tunes that I perform. The list grows with customer requests. In addition to traditional music, people have had me learn a couple of Johnny/June Cash tunes for weddings - "I Walk The Line", "Burning Ring of Fire" and Motown tunes.
IRISH TUNES
Minstrel Boy
Kelly, the Boy from Killane
Sean South
O'Sullivan's March
The Wearing of the Green
The Galway Shawl
Garry Owen
Danny Boy
Molly Darling
Molly Connell
Leaving Liverpool
Wild Colonial Boy
Bog in the Valley 'O
The Foggy Dew
St. Patrick's Day
March of the king of Laoise
Spancil Hill
Britches Full of Stitches
The Rakes of Mallow
Green Shores of Erin
The Stone Bridge in Killorglin (Tim McCabe)
Chester County Emerald Society Pipe Band (Tim McCabe)
When Irish Eyes are Smiling
The Star of County Down
Brian Boru's March
The Dawning of the Day
Notre Dame Fight Song
The Mermaid
The Black Velvet Band
The Irish Rover
Mush, Mush Toural-i-addy
Whiskey in the Jar
Galway Girl
O’Neill’s Cavalry March
Tura Lura Lura
McNamara’s Band
SCOTTISH TUNES
Blue Bells
Scotland the Brave
Rowan Tree
Blue Bonnets O’er the Border
Castle Dangerous
Balmoral
Setting a Course for Lewis
Green Hills of Tyrol
Mary Grant of Longhelly
The High Road to Gairloch
Piper of Drummond
Skye Boat Song
We're No Awa Ta Bide Awa
Battle of Waterloo
The Craigs of Tumbledown Mountain
Campbelltown Kiltie Ball
Thomas Sanders
Scots Wha Ha'e
The Gael
Arthur Bignold of Lochrosque
Piobaireachd of Donald Dubh
The Mermaid Song (Pipers Welcome)
Auld Lang Syne
Over the Hills and Far Away
When the Pipers Play
Bonny Portmore
Massacre of Glencoe
Lochanside
Gille Challum
I Love a Lassie
Loch Lomond
Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean
A Hieland Air, (John Follin)
Prince Edward Island
Bonny Dundee
Bonny Charlie
Waltzing Matilda
Bonny Lass of Fyvie
Braveheart
Sarah's song
Mull of Kintyre
MEMORIAL/SLOW TUNES
Amazing Grace
Westering Home
When the Battle's O'er
Flowers of the Forest
Going Home
Hector the Hero
Suo Gan
Waters of Kylescu
The Mist Covered Mountains
The Dark Island
Mingulay Boat Song
Greensleeves
Come Thy Fount
King of Love
How Great Thou Art
MILITARY AND
PATRIOTIC TUNES
Taps
Caissons
Anchors Aweigh
Wild Blue Yonder
Semper Paratus
Marine Corps Hymn
Wings
Battle of the Somme
Yankee Doodle
Grand old Flag
God Bless America
WEDDING TUNES
Highland Cathedral
Love Divine
Wagner's Bridal March
Mendelsohn's Wedding March
Mairi's Wedding
The Highland Wedding
The Prince of Denmark's March
Prince Charles' Welcome to Lochaber
Ode to Joy
Simple Gifts
POPULAR TUNES
Happy Birthday
Ring of Fire
I Walk the Line
Oh Shenandoah
Oh Suzanna
Star Wars
Ellan Vannin
Our Time Will Come
FLS Seminoles War Chant
CHRISTMAS TUNES
Good King Wenceslas
O Come, O Come Emmanuel
Do You Hear what I Hear?
Jingle Bells
King of Love My Shepherd Is
We Wish Ye a Merry Christmas
Hark, the Herald Angels Singing
O Come All Ye Faithful
Little Drummer Boy
What Child is This
We Three Kings
God Rest Ye, Merry Gentlemen
The First Noel
It Came Upon a Midnight Clear
Joy to the World
Angels We have Heard on High
Deck the Halls
O Christmas Tree
Away in a Manger
Up on the House Top
Jolly Old St. Nicholas
Here We Come a Wassailing
Ding Dong Merrily on High
Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella
Influences and inspiration
The Baltimore Consort and it's renaissance bagpipers lit the fire that led me to expand from classical/early music into the world of bagpiping. Edwin George and Chris Norman's tracks on these albums started it all for me back in 1992. I continue to listen to solo and band performances on CD, YouTube and I have grown as a piper through being a member of pipe bands.
Setup requirements
I am highly flexible and easy to accommodate for performances
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