- Raleigh, NC
- Bagpiper
- $200 – $1,200 per event
Fr. N. H. said
“Mr. Hudson served as the bagpiper for our short parish procession on Palm Sunday 2026. He was a professional in every sense of the word and we'd be happy to use him again. ”
Jim Roberts, Bagpiper
Overview
I am available to play the Great Highland Bagpipes at weddings, memorial services, military functions, golf tournaments and other special events throughout the Hampton Roads region of Virginia and the Outer Banks of North Carolina. I have more than 30 years of experience as a solo and band piper and nearly 20 as a paid performer.
I am a Grade 1 soloist in the Eastern United States Pipe Band Association (EUSPBA) and a member of two bands: Tidewater Pipes & Drums (Grade 4) and Greater Richmond Pipes & Drums (Grade 3).
Please contact me to discuss how I can help make your event special.
Reviews
48 reviews
Barbara F.
July 27, 2026Everything I had hoped for!
I had Jim Robert’s play for a memorial service for my husband. It was everything I had hoped for: poignant, heartfelt, moving. He played all the songs I wanted. I can’t even tell you how much this added to our service. It was truly a special moment. He made it truly memorable.
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Jim Roberts, Bagpiper
Thank you, Barbara! Peace be with you and your family.
Lisa L. L.
July 26, 2026Wonderful Bagpiper
Jim was a welcome addition to our recent memorial service. Communications were prompt, clear, and timely. Attendees commented on how beautifully he played, adding the significance the hymn was to the program. We highly recommend Jim!
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Jim Roberts, Bagpiper
Thank you, Lisa! Peace be with you and your family.
Kevin F.
December 20, 2025Professional, authentic
Jim was great to work with, arrived on time, played the requested songs. A special touch to the funeral recession of our dear departed priest.
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Jim Roberts, Bagpiper
Thank you, sir. Peace to you and your congregation.
Douglas K.
August 18, 2025Really nice guy. On time, great performance.
Jim Roberts is an extremely talented bagpiper. With only a few days notice he was able to perform for our event, even though he had other plans for Saturday. I'm sure he has performed for events similar to ours many, many times. He knew what tunes to play and when to play them. His performance was thoroughly enjoyed by all present.
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Jim Roberts, Bagpiper
Thank you, sir! I really enjoyed playing for you and your family.
Don P.
June 12, 2025Great
Jim was great! Just what I wanted and needed. I have had so many compliments about the service and the bagpipes.
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Jim Roberts, Bagpiper
Thank you, sir! Peace be with you and your family.
Booking information
Past booked events
July 2026
13
Monday
Funeral/Memorial Service
6:30pm - 6:45pm
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Corolla, NC
05
Sunday
Funeral/Memorial Service
2:00pm - 2:30pm
•
Cape Charles, VA
March 2026
21
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
3:00pm - 3:15pm
•
Virginia Beach, VA
February 2026
14
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
1:00pm - 1:30pm
•
Virginia Beach, VA
December 2025
05
Friday
Funeral/Memorial Service
1:00pm - 3:00pm
•
Cape Charles, VA
September 2025
07
Sunday
Wedding Ceremony
10:30am - 11:30am
•
Williamsburg, VA
August 2025
16
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
3:30pm - 4:30pm
•
Virginia Beach, VA
June 2025
21
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
2:30pm - 3:15pm
•
Norfolk, VA
May 2025
29
Thursday
Funeral/Memorial Service
11:00am - 11:30am
•
Virginia Beach, VA
February 2025
06
Thursday
Funeral/Memorial Service
11:00pm - 11:30pm
•
Chesapeake, VA
December 2024
28
Saturday
Personal Occasion
6:00pm - 6:30pm
•
Virginia Beach, VA
14
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
2:00pm - 2:30pm
•
Chesapeake, VA
October 2024
19
Saturday
Personal Occasion
5:30pm - 6:30pm
•
Norfolk, VA
16
Wednesday
Birthday Party
3:00pm - 3:30pm
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Virginia Beach, VA
02
Wednesday
Funeral/Memorial Service
11:30am - 1:00pm
•
Virginia Beach, VA
August 2024
02
Friday
Funeral/Memorial Service
1:00pm - 1:30pm
•
Norfolk, VA
May 2024
26
Sunday
Nonprofit Event
7:00pm - 1:00am (Mon)
•
Virginia Beach, VA
February 2024
25
Sunday
Funeral/Memorial Service
11:00am - 11:30am
•
Cape Charles, VA
02
Friday
Funeral/Memorial Service
12:00pm - 12:30pm
•
Virginia Beach, VA
November 2023
21
Tuesday
Surprise
2:00pm - 2:45pm
•
Virginia Beach, VA
18
Saturday
Birthday Party
5:00pm - 5:30pm
•
Norfolk, VA
September 2023
26
Tuesday
Wedding Ceremony
10:00am - 11:00am
•
Virginia Beach, VA
June 2023
16
Friday
Funeral/Memorial Service
12:00pm - 12:15pm
•
Virginia Beach, VA
April 2023
30
Sunday
Funeral/Memorial Service
3:00pm - 3:45pm
•
Newport News, VA
26
Wednesday
Funeral/Memorial Service
2:30pm - 3:30pm
•
Yorktown, VA
February 2023
17
Friday
Funeral/Memorial Service
2:00pm - 2:30pm
•
Chesapeake, VA
09
Thursday
Corporate Event
6:00pm - 7:00pm
•
Suffolk, VA
December 2022
22
Thursday
Personal Occasion
11:00am - 11:30am
•
Hertford, NC
07
Wednesday
Wedding Reception
1:30pm - 2:00pm
•
Norfolk, VA
November 2022
05
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
10:30am - 11:15am
•
Norfolk, VA
September 2022
25
Sunday
Religious Celebration
9:30pm - 10:30pm
•
Virginia Beach, VA
August 2022
12
Friday
Funeral/Memorial Service
12:00pm - 12:15pm
•
Norfolk, VA
July 2022
15
Friday
Dinner Party
5:30pm - 7:30pm
•
Norfolk, VA
June 2022
11
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
2:00pm - 2:15pm
•
Norfolk, VA
May 2022
10
Tuesday
Funeral/Memorial Service
3:00pm - 3:30pm
•
Newport News, VA
April 2022
25
Monday
Funeral/Memorial Service
11:30pm - 1:00am (Tue)
•
Norfolk, VA
23
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
2:30pm - 2:45pm
•
Virginia Beach, VA
March 2022
12
Saturday
House Party
6:00pm - 6:30pm
•
Virginia Beach, VA
November 2021
01
Monday
Funeral/Memorial Service
1:00pm - 1:30pm
•
Newport News, VA
October 2021
09
Saturday
Personal Occasion
5:00pm - 6:00pm
•
Virginia Beach, VA
June 2021
29
Tuesday
Funeral/Memorial Service
10:30am - 11:00am
•
Virginia Beach, VA
May 2021
13
Thursday
Funeral/Memorial Service
2:30pm - 2:45pm
•
Virginia Beach, VA
April 2021
22
Thursday
Surprise
2:30pm - 3:00pm
•
Virginia Beach, VA
March 2021
17
Wednesday
Dinner Party
12:30pm - 2:30pm
•
Norfolk, VA
06
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
10:30pm - 11:00pm
•
Hampton, VA
October 2020
29
Thursday
Funeral/Memorial Service
3:00pm - 3:30pm
•
Portsmouth, VA
10
Saturday
Wedding Reception
9:00pm - 10:00pm
•
Suffolk, VA
August 2020
21
Friday
Funeral/Memorial Service
10:00am - 1:00pm
•
Virginia Beach, VA
July 2020
11
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
10:30am - 11:15am
•
Portsmouth, VA
June 2020
13
Saturday
Graduation
7:00pm - 7:30pm
•
Chesapeake, VA
May 2020
11
Monday
Funeral/Memorial Service
2:00pm - 2:30pm
•
Sedley, VA
December 2019
28
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
11:30am - 12:30pm
•
Virginia Beach, VA
21
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
11:00am - 11:45am
•
Norfolk, VA
12
Thursday
Funeral/Memorial Service
12:00pm - 1:00pm
•
Norfolk, VA
November 2019
08
Friday
Funeral/Memorial Service
2:30pm - 3:30pm
•
Newport News, VA
October 2019
16
Wednesday
Funeral/Memorial Service
6:00pm - 6:30pm
•
Portsmouth, VA
September 2019
14
Saturday
Corporate Event
6:30pm - 7:00pm
•
Norfolk, VA
07
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
12:00pm - 12:30pm
•
Chesapeake, VA
July 2019
12
Friday
Funeral/Memorial Service
11:00am - 11:15am
•
Chesapeake, VA
June 2019
14
Friday
Funeral/Memorial Service
3:00pm - 3:30pm
•
Newport News, VA
February 2019
25
Monday
Funeral/Memorial Service
3:00pm - 3:15pm
•
Suffolk, VA
July 2018
28
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
11:30am - 12:00pm
•
Norfolk, VA
April 2018
05
Thursday
Funeral/Memorial Service
11:00am - 11:15am
•
Chesapeake, VA
04
Wednesday
Funeral/Memorial Service
6:30pm - 7:00pm
•
Suffolk, VA
March 2018
01
Thursday
Retirement Party
4:00pm - 5:00pm
•
Fort Eustis, VA
December 2017
15
Friday
Dinner Party
7:00pm - 7:15pm
•
Virginia Beach, VA
November 2017
09
Thursday
Dinner Party
6:30pm - 9:00pm
•
Norfolk, VA
July 2017
15
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
6:30pm - 8:00pm
•
Virginia Beach, VA
June 2017
09
Friday
Retirement Party
2:30pm - 4:00pm
•
Hampton, VA
April 2017
08
Saturday
Wedding Reception
7:00pm - 7:30pm
•
Norfolk, VA
November 2016
05
Saturday
Wedding Reception
4:00pm - 11:00pm
•
Virginia Beach, VA
October 2016
15
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
2:30pm - 2:45pm
•
Newport News, VA
May 2016
18
Wednesday
Funeral/Memorial Service
2:30pm - 3:30pm
•
Norfolk, VA
March 2016
27
Sunday
Religious Celebration
10:00am - 12:00pm
•
Chesapeake, VA
April 2015
05
Sunday
Church Service
10:30am - 12:30pm
•
Chesapeake, VA
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