Experienced professional bagpiper for all events. 100% 5 start rating on.
16 reviews
Ann M. H.
June 17, 2026Awesome!
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Mary W.
May 16, 2026Joe was present ahead of time to introduce himself to the family and played three beautiful Irish/Scottish ballads. One more than we planned. He was professional and respectful.
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Hilary H.
December 19, 2025Joe was wonderful! His bagpipe playing added so much to our wedding day. Joe was also very easy to work with, which we appreciated!
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John H.
July 21, 2025I would recommend Joe for any event. He was fantastic and very personable especially during a hot and very humid day.
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Ronda K.
September 24, 2024We hired Joe for my father's celebration of life and we could not have been more pleased. Communication was great and everyone loved the experience. We would highly recommend and should there be a need in the future I would not hesitate to book with him again!
Hired as: Bagpiper
Price range: $250 – $350 per event
My name is Joe Sommers, and I am a bagpiper.
I learned to play the pipes as a child, with the Kilties in Stevens Point in the 60s. When I came to Milwaukee for work in the 80s I honed my skills by playing for the Milwaukee & District and Billy Mitchell bands for over a dozen years. These were years of playing as a group in parades, shows, and competitions. I enjoyed the challenge of competition both solo and as a band. My love is to play solo. I have played in the wilderness of the Minnesota Quetico, at fly-ins in Canada, for Scouting events, around State Parks at dusk, in Scotland (including the Glencoe Mountains, often considered one of the most spectacular and beautiful places in Scotland, just above Clachaig Inn), and at many family gatherings. I play because I enjoy it, and because people love to hear me play. My pipes are strong and clear, with an even tone, and evoke strong emotions in those who hear them. Pipes make a happy event like a wedding even more joyful and an event like a funeral all the more dignified and honorable.
Although I normally play in the greater Milwaukee and Chicago areas, I have also traveled to Ohio, Iowa, northern Wisconsin, and Minnesota for professional events.
Monday
Funeral/Memorial Service
10:00am - 10:45am
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Elm Grove, WI
Monday
Religious Celebration
10:30am - 11:00am
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Hartland, WI
Wednesday
Funeral/Memorial Service
12:00pm - 12:30pm
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Lake Geneva, WI
Saturday
Graduation
9:00am - 2:00pm
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Milwaukee, WI
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
11:00am - 11:30am
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Franklin, WI
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
3:00pm - 4:00pm
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Milwaukee, WI
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
12:00pm - 12:15pm
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Waterford, WI
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
3:30pm - 4:15pm
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Williams Bay, WI
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
4:30pm - 5:00pm
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Hubertus, WI
Saturday
Personal Occasion
5:00pm - 6:30pm
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Port Washington, WI
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
11:30pm - 11:45pm
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Stoughton, WI
Saturday
Wedding Reception
6:00pm - 6:30pm
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Milwaukee, WI
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
11:30am - 12:00pm
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Milwaukee, WI
Saturday
Fundraiser
7:00pm - 7:15pm
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Milwaukee, WI
Saturday
Birthday Party
5:00pm - 5:15pm
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Pewaukee, WI
Saturday
Personal Occasion
11:00am - 11:30am
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Beloit, WI
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
3:00pm - 4:00pm
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Watertown, WI
Saturday
Wedding Reception
5:00pm - 6:00pm
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Milwaukee, WI
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
1:00pm - 1:15pm
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Brookfield, WI
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
1:30pm - 3:00pm
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Bristol, WI
Thursday
Funeral/Memorial Service
7:30pm - 8:00pm
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New Berlin, WI
Saturday
Personal Occasion
11:30am - 1:30pm
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Sussex, WI
Friday
Birthday Party
3:00pm - 3:15pm
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Pewaukee, WI
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
2:30pm - 3:00pm
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Milwaukee, WI
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
3:00pm - 3:15pm
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West Bend, WI
Friday
Personal Occasion
9:00pm - 9:30pm
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Oostburg, WI
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
2:00pm - 2:30pm
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Hartland, WI
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
1:30pm - 2:30pm
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Milwaukee, WI
Saturday
Wedding Reception
6:00pm - 6:15pm
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Milwaukee, WI
Saturday
Parade
9:30am - 11:00am
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Mayville, WI
Wednesday
Corporate Event
10:00am - 11:30am
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Merton, WI
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
2:00pm - 2:45pm
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Beloit, WI
Saturday
Holiday Party
12:00pm - 1:00pm
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Menomonee Falls, WI
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
2:00pm - 2:45pm
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Delafield, WI
Here are some tunes I especially like:
Amazing Grace
Atholl and Breadalbane Gathering
Balmoral
Caubeen Trimmed with Blue
Cock O' The North
Flower of Scotland
Highland Cathedral
Highland Laddie
Mairi's Wedding
Scotland the Brave
Taps
The Billy Mitchell Scottish
Wadi Akarit
Wearing of the Green
When the Battle's Over
Wings
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