Joe Murphy Bagpiping
Overview
Hello everyone,
If you are looking for a bagpiper to perform at your next occasion whether it's a wedding, birthday, retirement, promotion, engagement, funeral, memorial, military function or any kind of event, please don't hesitate to reach out. I am a retired Air Force veteran and have been playing the bagpipes for 32 years. I enjoy competing in pipe band competitions and solo competitions. I truly enjoy playing the bagpipes and even more so for others! Let me make your next occasion a truly special one to remember!
Thank you
Reviews
17 reviews
Brooke R.
September 10, 2026The best
I asked Joe to come to my wedding and surprise my fiance during cocktail hour. Joe was AMAZING! Will forever hire him for any bagpiping!!! Everyone loved him and such an awesome personality.
Hired as: Bagpiper
Jim V.
June 28, 2026Music for a Scottish Lass Interment
Joe, made the moment so special. Not being Scottish myself, I kept changing the songs. Joe was so acommondating. There was a slight rain, he wasn't impacted at all.
Hired as: Bagpiper
Christine B.
May 3, 2026Amazing!
I hired Joe to play at my wedding and he was awesome! When I booked him I asked if he could play Crazy Train (a song not commonly played on the bagpipes) and he learned the song in under an hour! Very talented, professional, on time, and thoughtful. I highly recommend hiring Joe, you won't be disappointed!
Hired as: Bagpiper
Joe Murphy Bagpiping
Thank you Christine! It was a lot of fun to play Crazy Train for your wedding, I hope everyone enjoyed it! Congratulations!!🍾
William P.
May 2, 2026Joe is great
I was working with Joe long distance and he was really terrific.
He is very caring and worked well with me.
I highly recommend him for any of your Bagpiping needs.
Hired as: Bagpiper
Booking information
Price range: Contact for pricing
About
My fascination with the bagpipes, and wanting to learn how to play the them, started when my cousin came over from Scotland to play at a family reunion. After that day, I asked my parents on an almost daily basis for lessons. I stared playing the bagpipes when I was 11 years old and haven't looked back. After graduating high school, I enrolled in college for a brief period. It was the events that occurred on 9/11 that compelled me to join the military. I served in the Delaware Air National Guard for 18 years as a full-time Aerospace Propulsion mechanic on C-130 Hercules aircraft. I retired from the military at the Pennsylvania Air National Guard in February of 2025. It was an honor and privilege to serve my country in the uniform. I still serve our military as a Quality Assurance Representative on the civilian side, ensuring our military receive safe and quality equipment to carry out the mission.
My love and passion for the bagpipes grows everyday, and I pride myself on delivering a quality performance for every event I play.
Services offered
Upcoming booked events
October 2026
24
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
4:30pm - 6:00pm
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Wilmington, DE
Past booked events
September 2026
05
Saturday
Wedding Reception
6:00pm - 6:30pm
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Mickleton, NJ
July 2026
05
Sunday
Religious Celebration
11:30am - 12:00pm
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New Castle, DE
04
Saturday
Camp Event
12:00pm - 12:30pm
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Monroeville, NJ
June 2026
27
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
11:00am - 11:15am
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Glen Mills, PA
26
Friday
Funeral/Memorial Service
2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Davidsonville, MD
May 2026
02
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
3:30pm - 3:45pm
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Claymont, DE
April 2026
11
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
2:00pm - 2:30pm
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Newark, DE
March 2026
28
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
11:00am - 11:30am
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Townsend, DE
17
Tuesday
Retirement Community Event
2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Flourtown, PA
17
Tuesday
Holiday Party
11:00am - 12:30pm
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Reading, PA
14
Saturday
Birthday Party
8:30pm - 9:00pm
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Ambler, PA
February 2026
15
Sunday
Wedding Ceremony
2:00pm - 2:30pm
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Bear, DE
14
Saturday
Retirement Party
3:30pm - 4:00pm
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Rehoboth Beach, DE
January 2026
30
Friday
Funeral/Memorial Service
12:00pm - 12:15pm
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Wallingford, PA
07
Wednesday
Funeral/Memorial Service
12:00pm - 12:30pm
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East Earl, PA
December 2025
23
Tuesday
Funeral/Memorial Service
2:30pm - 3:30pm
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Stevens, PA
October 2025
16
Thursday
Reunion
6:00pm - 6:15pm
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Philadelphia, PA
04
Saturday
Personal Occasion
6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Dover, DE
04
Saturday
Anniversary Party
1:30pm - 1:45pm
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Lancaster, PA
May 2025
27
Tuesday
Corporate Event
12:00pm - 12:45pm
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Wilmington, DE
07
Wednesday
Funeral/Memorial Service
5:30pm - 5:45pm
•
Wilmington, DE
March 2025
17
Monday
Retirement Community Event
3:00pm - 3:30pm
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Flourtown, PA
17
Monday
Funeral/Memorial Service
10:30am - 12:00pm
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Drexel Hill, PA
October 2024
20
Sunday
Personal Occasion
2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Sparrows Point, MD
05
Saturday
Birthday Party
5:30pm - 6:00pm
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Newark, DE
July 2024
20
Saturday
Fundraiser
8:30am - 9:00am
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Oxford, PA
13
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
8:00pm - 9:00pm
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Cape May Point, NJ
May 2024
10
Friday
Funeral/Memorial Service
12:00pm - 12:15pm
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Hockessin, DE
April 2024
21
Sunday
Studio Session
3:00pm - 3:15pm
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Washington, DC
20
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
12:30pm - 1:00pm
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Newark, DE
13
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
9:00am - 9:30am
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Gibbstown, NJ
06
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
3:00pm - 4:00pm
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West Chester, PA
March 2024
17
Sunday
Restaurant/Bar Event
4:00pm - 6:00pm
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Hightstown, NJ
17
Sunday
Children’s Birthday Party
2:30pm - 3:00pm
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Bensalem, PA
16
Saturday
House Party
4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Camp Hill, PA
February 2024
01
Thursday
Funeral/Memorial Service
11:30am - 12:00pm
•
Enola, PA
December 2023
27
Wednesday
Funeral/Memorial Service
12:00pm - 12:30pm
•
Wilmington, DE
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