Jimmy Mitchell - Texas Bagpiper
Overview
Professional bagpiper available for weddings, funerals, and parties for all occasions.
Reviews
73 reviews
Kim D.
August 29, 2026Amazing Talent
No surprise based on all of his reviews he played impeccably! There was so much more, he was very kind, flexible and willing to come to the church a few days before my Mom's service so we could walk through what he would play, enter the chapel and escort the family out after the service. The pre-visit was helpful because he also played so we not only heard him play but understand the acoustics. Highly recommend!!!
Hired as: Bagpiper
Sharon V.
June 5, 2026Very respectful to the family
Jimmy was great. He played for my husband's funeral at the Dallas-Ft Worth National Cemetery. He met with the family prior to the service and expressed his condolences. Then he was playing the bagpipe as the funeral party arrived at the pavilion. He played again as the ceremony wrapped up, slowing turning and walking away as he played Amazing Grace. Was a fitting tribute to my husband.
Hired as: Bagpiper
Kristi C.
May 22, 2026Absolutely Amazing!
Jimmy did a phenomenal job delivering the birthday surprise we were looking for! He provided excellent communication before hand to ensure our requests were met. He was on time, polite and provided an amazing happy birthday wake up call. Highly recommend!
Hired as: Bagpiper
Stephanie W.
March 22, 2026The best bagpiper around!
Absolutely the best!
If you are needing a bagpiper, I highly recommend Jimmy. He played at our wedding and all of our guests were wowed. He was a wonderful communicator, on time and professional.
Hired as: Bagpiper, Irish / Scottish Entertainment
Kimberly E.
March 6, 2026Hire him!
Our mother really loves bagpipes and has always been super fond of them. We surprised her for her birthday and Jimmy made the experience so lovely. He was early, super kind, responsive, and tailored it to our experience and requests. I’m so grateful.
Hired as: Bagpiper, Celtic Music, Irish / Scottish Entertainment
Booking information
Price range: Starts at $250
What to expect
None stated
About
My piping journey began in 1981 as a 4th Grader at St. Thomas' Episcopal School in Houston, Texas. About the third week of school one of the seniors came to our classroom and asked who might be interested in joining the pipe band and learning the bagpipe. A couple of my friends raised their hand so I did as well…peer pressure at work. While the senior was adding my name to the list I remember asking him, "By the way, what is a bagpipe?" So this is how my piping journey began.
By 1985, under the expert leadership of Mike Cusack, we had progressed to the level where we were ready to compete at the World Pipe Band Championships in Scotland, where St. Thomas' placed 1st in the Juvenile Division. This marked the first time an American band had ever won a World Pipe Band Championship. During our month in Scotland the band toured the country competing at various Highland Games. It was during this time I learned more about the origin of the bagpipes and gained much of my knowledge of Scottish culture. I came away from this trip with an even stronger desire to become the best player I could be.
During college I joined the Hamilton Pipe Band, playing once again with many former St. Thomas' classmates. Our Pipe Major, Donald MacPhee, focused heavily on competition and almost overnight turned us from a street band to Grade III champions at the 1990 Stone Mountain Highland Games in Atlanta, Georgia. In addition to this accomplishment, I competed solo and won the Grade I trophy and Amateur Piper of the Day. In 1991 the band returned to Stone Mountain and again won first place in Grade III. With continuing success we would go on to win the Grade III and Grade II United States Championships in Alma, Michigan, where I would once again win solo awards.
In 1993 the Hamilton Pipe Band traveled to Scotland to compete in the World Pipe Band Championships where we won best overseas band in Grade II. Upon our return to the states, the band would also finish first in the Celtic Classic competition in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, and first at the Santa Rosa Highland Games in California.
After college, my focus shifted from strictly competition to include entertainment where I would help build what would become a very successful Celtic group, The Rogues. It was at this time I knew piping was what I wanted to do full-time. For the next four years I would divide my time competing with the Hamilton Pipe Band and playing with The Rogues.
In August of 1997 the Hamilton Pipe Band, now headed by Doug Frobese, once again traveled to Scotland where we won the Grade IIIA World Pipe Band Championship. We returned again in 1998 to place 3rd in the Grade II World Championships. After this accomplishment I decided to leave the Hamilton Pipe Band, and competition, to focus on playing with The Rogues full-time.
During my years with The Rogues we made five albums, toured throughout the United States, and performed in Canada and Scotland. At this time I also started teaching the bagpipes and several of my students have won trophies and awards in competition. This is also when I started composing tunes, several of which are on The Rogues' albums. My first composition, "The Rock," was even played by a pipe band at the World Pipe Band Championships.
At the end of 2004, after nine years, I left The Rogues to begin my solo career where today I find myself very busy with weddings, funerals, church services, golf tournaments, cultural events, anniversary and retirement parties, just to name a few. As always, I continue to look forward to what the future holds in my piping journey!
Services offered
Past booked events
October 2026
17
Saturday
Fundraiser
9:00am - 10:00am
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Lewisville, TX
16
Friday
Funeral/Memorial Service
10:00am - 12:00pm
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Keller, TX
August 2026
15
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
1:30pm - 2:00pm
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Dallas, TX
May 2026
22
Friday
Funeral/Memorial Service
10:30am - 10:45am
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Dallas, TX
20
Wednesday
Teen Birthday Party
6:30am - 7:00am
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Waco, TX
April 2026
22
Wednesday
Funeral/Memorial Service
10:00am - 11:00am
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Arlington, TX
March 2026
21
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
5:00pm - 6:00pm
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Dallas, TX
12
Thursday
Surprise
6:00am - 6:15am
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Arlington, TX
05
Thursday
Birthday Party
7:30pm - 8:00pm
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Grand Prairie, TX
January 2026
23
Friday
Funeral/Memorial Service
11:00am - 12:00pm
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Mount Vernon, TX
20
Tuesday
Funeral/Memorial Service
2:00pm - 2:15pm
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Dallas, TX
December 2025
19
Friday
Funeral/Memorial Service
9:30am - 11:30am
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Graham, TX
November 2025
01
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
11:00am - 12:30pm
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Terrell, TX
September 2025
05
Friday
Funeral/Memorial Service
12:00pm - 1:00pm
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Alto, TX
August 2025
30
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
7:00pm - 8:00pm
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China Spring, TX
July 2025
26
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
2:00pm - 2:15pm
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Whitney, TX
26
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
11:00am - 11:30am
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Frankston, TX
21
Monday
Funeral/Memorial Service
1:00pm - 1:15pm
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Dallas, TX
March 2025
21
Friday
Personal Occasion
12:30pm - 12:45pm
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Whitney, TX
February 2025
14
Friday
Funeral/Memorial Service
1:30pm - 1:45pm
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Olney, TX
January 2025
17
Friday
Funeral/Memorial Service
11:00am - 11:15am
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Killeen, TX
December 2024
31
Tuesday
New Year's Party
11:30pm - 12:00am (Wed)
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Fulshear, TX
November 2024
22
Friday
Funeral/Memorial Service
4:00pm - 4:30pm
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Whitesboro, TX
May 2024
30
Thursday
Funeral/Memorial Service
1:00pm - 1:30pm
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Grapevine, TX
28
Tuesday
Funeral/Memorial Service
11:00pm - 12:00am (Wed)
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Killeen, TX
April 2024
12
Friday
Corporate Event
1:00pm - 1:15pm
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Dallas, TX
March 2024
18
Monday
Retirement Community Event
3:00pm - 3:30pm
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Allen, TX
10
Sunday
Wedding Ceremony
6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Temple, TX
December 2023
23
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
10:00am - 10:15am
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Dallas, TX
November 2023
05
Sunday
Funeral/Memorial Service
11:30am - 12:00pm
•
Ada, OK
October 2023
28
Saturday
Anniversary Party
7:00pm - 7:30pm
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Rockwall, TX
September 2023
03
Sunday
Birthday Party
1:30pm - 2:00pm
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Aledo, TX
July 2023
13
Thursday
Funeral/Memorial Service
12:30pm - 12:45pm
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Pauls Valley, OK
12
Wednesday
Funeral/Memorial Service
4:00pm - 4:30pm
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Fort Worth, TX
12
Wednesday
Funeral/Memorial Service
9:00am - 9:15am
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Dallas, TX
June 2023
03
Saturday
Birthday Party
6:00pm - 6:15pm
•
Dallas, TX
May 2023
27
Saturday
Birthday Party
10:00am - 10:30am
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Coppell, TX
18
Thursday
Funeral/Memorial Service
9:00am - 9:15am
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Dallas, TX
April 2023
28
Friday
Funeral/Memorial Service
1:00pm - 1:30pm
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Garland, TX
22
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
3:00pm - 3:30pm
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Graford, TX
March 2023
31
Friday
Funeral/Memorial Service
2:00pm - 2:30pm
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Dallas, TX
16
Thursday
Surprise
6:00am - 6:15am
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Arlington, TX
04
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
10:30am - 12:00pm
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Meridian, TX
January 2023
20
Friday
Funeral/Memorial Service
10:00am - 12:00pm
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Mullin, TX
December 2022
31
Saturday
New Year's Party
3:00pm - 3:30pm
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Flower Mound, TX
24
Saturday
Christmas Party
5:30pm - 6:15pm
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Dallas, TX
12
Monday
Corporate Event
4:00pm - 4:30pm
•
Dallas, TX
November 2022
20
Sunday
Surprise
3:30pm - 4:00pm
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Weatherford, TX
October 2022
15
Saturday
Fundraiser
8:00am - 8:30am
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Carrollton, TX
14
Friday
Wedding Reception
6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Fort Worth, TX
September 2022
28
Wednesday
Funeral/Memorial Service
11:00am - 12:00pm
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Stephenville, TX
August 2022
20
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Denison, TX
17
Wednesday
Campus Event
7:30am - 8:15am
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Dallas, TX
June 2022
29
Wednesday
Birthday Party
6:00pm - 6:30pm
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Duncanville, TX
17
Friday
Fundraiser
7:30am - 8:00am
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Grapevine, TX
May 2022
19
Thursday
Funeral/Memorial Service
2:00pm - 3:00pm
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San Augustine, TX
March 2022
19
Saturday
House Party
2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Dallas, TX
November 2021
20
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
5:30pm - 6:00pm
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Dallas, TX
15
Monday
Funeral/Memorial Service
11:00am - 12:30pm
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Ardmore, OK
October 2021
02
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
6:00pm - 8:00pm
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Gun Barrel City, TX
September 2021
18
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
11:30am - 11:45am
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Dallas, TX
July 2021
07
Wednesday
Funeral/Memorial Service
3:30pm - 3:45pm
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Grand Prairie, TX
May 2021
19
Wednesday
Retirement Party
5:30pm - 6:00pm
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Mansfield, TX
March 2021
29
Monday
Funeral/Memorial Service
11:00am - 12:00pm
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Boyd, TX
13
Saturday
Product Promotion
12:00pm - 1:00pm
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Dallas, TX
February 2021
27
Saturday
Birthday Party
7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Fairview, TX
06
Saturday
Birthday Party
8:00pm - 8:30pm
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Fort Worth, TX
January 2021
18
Monday
Funeral/Memorial Service
1:30pm - 2:00pm
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Dallas, TX
16
Saturday
Wedding Reception
5:30pm - 6:30pm
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Weatherford, TX
07
Thursday
Birthday Party
6:00pm - 6:30pm
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McKinney, TX
December 2020
13
Sunday
Birthday Party
3:00pm - 3:15pm
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Fort Worth, TX
November 2020
25
Wednesday
Birthday Party
2:30pm - 2:45pm
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Keller, TX
14
Saturday
Worship Service
11:30am - 1:00pm
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Richardson, TX
September 2020
25
Friday
Funeral/Memorial Service
2:00pm - 2:15pm
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Arlington, TX
01
Tuesday
Funeral/Memorial Service
8:30pm - 8:45pm
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Fort Worth, TX
July 2020
25
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
9:00am - 10:00am
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Dallas, TX
May 2020
23
Saturday
Birthday Party
11:30am - 11:45am
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Arlington, TX
10
Sunday
Graduation
11:00am - 11:30am
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Greenville, TX
March 2020
06
Friday
Birthday Party
8:30pm - 9:15pm
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Frisco, TX
February 2020
14
Friday
Corporate Event
2:00pm - 2:15pm
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Irving, TX
14
Friday
Surprise
10:00am - 10:15am
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Denton, TX
January 2020
31
Friday
Funeral/Memorial Service
2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Flower Mound, TX
December 2019
24
Tuesday
Christmas Party
5:00pm - 5:30pm
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Dallas, TX
November 2019
03
Sunday
Birthday Party
3:00pm - 3:15pm
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Grapevine, TX
October 2019
09
Wednesday
Nonprofit Event
3:00pm - 3:15pm
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Dallas, TX
05
Saturday
Wedding Reception
2:00pm - 3:00pm
•
Fort Worth, TX
September 2019
28
Saturday
Birthday Party
7:30pm - 8:00pm
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Lewisville, TX
08
Sunday
Birthday Party
7:30pm - 8:00pm
•
Dallas, TX
July 2019
27
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
7:30pm - 9:30pm
•
Dallas, TX
April 2019
15
Monday
Funeral/Memorial Service
2:00pm - 2:15pm
•
Dallas, TX
February 2019
02
Saturday
House Party
5:30pm - 7:30pm
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Southlake, TX
September 2018
07
Friday
Corporate Event
7:00pm - 9:30pm
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Dallas, TX
July 2018
08
Sunday
Worship Service
11:00am - 12:00pm
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Rockwall, TX
May 2018
29
Tuesday
Funeral/Memorial Service
3:00pm - 4:00pm
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Azle, TX
20
Sunday
Personal Occasion
10:00am - 10:30am
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Montague, TX
11
Friday
Funeral/Memorial Service
1:00pm - 1:30pm
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Dallas, TX
October 2017
12
Thursday
Sporting Event
8:30am - 9:30am
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McKinney, TX
May 2017
19
Friday
Surprise
2:30pm - 3:00pm
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Fort Worth, TX
19
Friday
Surprise
7:30am - 8:00am
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Benbrook, TX
January 2017
11
Wednesday
Dinner Party
7:00pm - 7:45pm
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Plano, TX
November 2016
19
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
1:00pm - 3:00pm
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Southlake, TX
05
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
4:30pm - 5:30pm
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Dallas, TX
October 2016
18
Tuesday
Funeral/Memorial Service
11:30am - 12:00pm
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Dallas, TX
March 2016
13
Sunday
Birthday (Adult)
3:00pm - 6:00pm
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Azle, TX
January 2016
09
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
1:00pm - 2:00pm
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Coppell, TX
October 2015
03
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
4:00pm - 4:45pm
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Azle, TX
August 2015
22
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
1:00pm - 2:00pm
•
Wylie, TX
April 2015
04
Saturday
Funeral Service
11:00am - 11:15am
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Fort Worth, TX
01
Wednesday
Launch Party
6:00pm - 8:00pm
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Dallas, TX
February 2015
28
Saturday
Funeral Service
2:00pm - 3:00pm
•
Grapevine, TX
Testimonials
Dear Mr. Mitchell, Thank you so much for adding so much to our wedding. We love your music and our heritage and will hope to call on you again, as well as recommend you to our friends. Blessings on you.
– Kay
Hi Jimmy! Thanks again for everything. We loved you there to pipe us out of the church! It was just perfect! My family absolutely LOVED it!
– Monika
Jimmy, The pleasure was ours! Derek loved the surprise and our guests were thrilled. I'll be sending any other brides looking for a bagpiper your way! Thanks again
– Stephanie
Jimmy We were delighted with your playing on New Year's Eve - it really made our party! Thanks again. All the best for 2007.
– Claire
Jimmy, Thank you for the wonderful Christmas surprise. It was so thoughtful and sweet. There is just no way to tell you how much I enjoyed it or how much it meant to me. You play so beautifully!
– Lynda
Hi Jimmy, I just wanted to thank you for helping to create a beautiful wedding ceremony and reception. I loved the music and everyone else did too, you did a wonderful job! Thank you again so much, and please know that we will be contacting you in the future for our other family events! Take care and thanks again,
– Briana
Dear Jimmy, Justin and I thank you so much for your fine playing at our wedding ceremony and reception. Everyone we talked to was taken aback by the majesty of the pipes, and we both feel that your playing and presence at our celebration made our wedding perfect!!
– Mandy and Justin
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