Ozark Bagpiper
Epic wedding in Panama
Golf tournament opening ceremony
Scotland the Brave / Mari’s Wedding
Veterans funeral at Fort Smith, Arkansas National Cemetery
St. Patrick’s Day festivities 🍀
Palm Sunday Holiday Island
More St. Patrick’s Day festivities 🍀
St. Patrick’s Day festivities, The Shire Pub in Rogers, Arkansas
Honor your fallen military Hero! 🇺🇸
We will perform in full Scottish military Piper uniform.
We can also offer Taps to be played on trumpet.
We also play the trumpet professionally, so we can perform Taps at your funeral.
Happy St. Patrick’s Day weekend, everybody!🍀🍀
Play the funeral today for a great WW II Vet. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Epic wedding in Panama City, Panama 🇵🇦
Annual Sheepdog Rescue Heroes Gala, Springdale, Arkansas
Overview
We offer award winning, professional and AUTHENTIC 🏴 Scottish Great Highlands Bagpipes performances anywhere in the US, Canada or Europe, Central or South America. Based in Northwest Arkansas. We would love to coordinate with you on your wedding, funeral, memorial service, corporate or private party, or any type of special event you would like to have the lovely, poignant, classic sound of Scottish Bagpipes. We will arrive at least 60-minutes early to your event in full Scottish Kilt & formal Military Piper uniform with beautiful regalia. We also offer professional trumpet services for Trumpet Voluntary at weddings or Taps during funerals. We travel internationally!
Reviews
77 reviews
Andy M.
March 18, 2025Jon flew international to make our wedding parade special!
My wife (Panamanian) and I (Michigan) recently wed in her beautiful home country of Panamá. It was important to us that both of our cultural backgrounds were represented on our special day. On my side, that meant honoring a long family tradition of bagpipes, and the challenge of international travel.
Jon was great start to finish - very attentive, professional, and talented. He performed a recession march to lead us out of the church and continued on outside as we welcomed our guests into the street where the fun part comes in - an outdoor parade to the venue hall. We had this crazy idea to team Jon up with local hand drummers to perform a cultural mashup and he was game for it! Jon not only flew international for us, but navigated language barriers and took time to practice with the drummers ahead of the ceremony. The parade was a hit and we are incredibly grateful - Thank you!
If you’re looking for a piper that’s a master of their craft, and if you require some creativity in your plans, you can count on Jon!
Hired as: Bagpiper
Ozark Bagpiper
Thank you, Andy, it was an honor and so much fun to participate in your beautiful wedding to Lia, your beautiful wife. 🍀 Thank you for inviting me to come participate and experience your big day! I would love to work with you again, you are a pleasure to work with and so is Lia your wife. I wish you many happy years of blissful marriage, you guys are so awesome 🍀 Jon
Liz P.
July 2, 2024The Perfect Tribute
My father was a proud Scotsman who dreamed of having bagpipes play at his funeral. Thanks to Jon’s masterful performance, we were able to honor Dad’s wishes with world-class style and tremendous heart. After the pastor gave the benediction, Jon -authentic pipes and kit- played Flowers of the Forest and Amazing Grace to close out the beautiful service. There wasn’t a dry eye in the church. Jon Lehman was professional, accommodating, sensitive to the family and warmly personable in a way that added so much to the memorial. I am very grateful to him. I would highly recommend his services to anyone wishing to upgrade their gathering!!
Hired as: Bagpiper, Funeral Music
Ozark Bagpiper
Liz, it was a profound honor to perform for your father. You did a wonderful job, orchestrating the entire service and tribute to your dad. ☘️ thank you so much for your kind words, and I hope to work with you again in the future. Love to you and your beautiful family! Jon
Justin M.
June 2, 2024Hands down the best
My grandpa passed a week ago unexpectedly. He had always wanted bag pipes to play amazing grace at his funeral. We didn’t have all the money for everything so we just decided to throw the memorial in his front yard. Jon assured me the location did not matter that it would be a flawless. He kept in touch all the way up to the event. Everything was hassle free on his end. Jon not only did a flawless and phenomenal job on the bag pipes, but the best I’ve EVER heard taps played! Afterwards everyone commented on how well he played taps. He was over an hour early and very attentive to detail. He didn’t just do his minimum job. He went above and beyond the wishful standard! After the service he took the time in full uniform, high heat, and humidity to stop and meet us and hug us answered everyone’s questions. Made it real personable experience! I can not recommend Ozark bagpiper enough! Thank you for everything Jon! Best wishes to you and all your future endeavors!
Hired as: Bagpiper, Funeral Music, Irish / Scottish Entertainment, Trumpet Player
Ozark Bagpiper
Justin, it was truly an honor to perform for your grandfather‘s funeral. He was obviously a great man, and a Navy veteran serving our country on the exact same ship that my grandfather served on. It’s always a true honor to meet the family and to do what we can to honor and celebrate the service of a veteran. You should be proud, you did a great job orchestrating the event yourself, and your family as well. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 Jon ☘️
Lane D.
November 14, 2025Wedding bagpipes
A Great experience for the whole family. Everyone loved hearing jon play. And he played amazingly. A Great idea for weddings.
Hired as: Bagpiper, Flute Player
Ozark Bagpiper
Thank you, Lane, it was great meeting you and Kendra your wife! You have a beautiful family, thanks for inviting me 🍀 I hope we can work together again in the future!
Jon
Charlotte J. C.
November 3, 2025St Stephen All Souls’s Day
John came early to insure the process, very thoughtful. He played beautifully, we will ask home to come bag yearly.
Hired as: Bagpiper
Ozark Bagpiper
Charlotte, it was a delight working with you, hope to work together again in the future! Thank you for inviting me 🍀 Jon
Booking information
Price range: Contact for rates
Languages: English, Hebrew
Gig length: 30 - 120 minutes
Insurance: $2,000,000 - UMBRELLA POLICY ALLSTATE
Unions: International Piper's Guild
What to expect
During the rehearsal and performance, the customer and audience will see and experience a professional and authentic Bagpiper dressed in full Scottish Highlands, Royal Regiments style kilt with beautiful Pipe Major Regalia as specifically designated by the Monarchy and King of Great Britain. The quality of the music performed will be excellent, and Jon Lehman, the performer will be cordial, friendly and kind to all participants. Jon will arrive at least one hour prior to scheduled rehearsal or event to properly set up and warm up. A warm up/dressing room or area may be needed due to the volume of the Bagpipes. Jon's ultimate desire is to listen closely to the client's wishes, and then execute precisely to please the client, event planner and customer in all respects. Ozark Bagpiper does all types of events from State Dinners in the White House, Military Funerals, Inaugurations, Parties, Tournaments, and National and Corporate Events.
About
Jon Lehman, born in Dallas, Texas in 1961 with a lifetime of professional music experience. Lives in Rogers, Arkansas. Willing to travel anywhere to perform. Specializes in Scottish Bagpipes, Trumpet, Irish Penny-whistle, Flugelhorn and Piano. Focus is on client needs and specific desires for outcome of event. We do weddings, funerals, memorial services, church services, worship services, civic events, inaugurations, parties and more. Check us out on our website.
Additional booking notes
The bagpipes are loud enough to be heard without the need for amplification equipment, unless the auditorium seats more than 1,000 people. Lighting preferences are at the discretion of the event planner. For indoor performances, I generally use tone enhancers, which make the volume slightly more tolerable indoors.
Set list
On the Bagpipes:
Scotland The Brave
Highland Cathedral
Amazing Grace
Skye Boat
Flower of Scotland
Elsie Marley
The Wedding March
500 Miles
Endearing Young Charms
Danny Boy
Mairi's Wedding
Black Velvet Band
Fields of Glory
Dark Island
Mist Covered Mountains
Martyrdom/Hyfrodol
The Highland Wedding March
Minstrel Boy
My Lodgings On the Cold Ground
Flowers of the Forest
Cooney's Waltz
Going Home
(And many more songs available by request).
By Category:
A Secret Wedding | Movie ~ Brave Heart
Abide With Me | Scottish Hymn
Amazing Grace | John Newton - Brittish Hymn
America | Patriotic (American)
Angles We Have Heard on High | Christmas
Army Song (Army Goes Rolling Along) | Patriotic (American)
Auld Lang Syne | Robert Burns
Balmoral | Scottish - Traditional
Be Still My Soul | Hymn
Blue Bells of Scotland | Scottish - Traditional
Bonnie Lass O' Fyvie | Scottish - Traditional
Bridal Chorus (Here Comes the Bride) | Wagner
Brown Haired Maiden | Scottish - Traditinal
Call To The Gathering | Scottish - Traditional
Captain Norman Orr Ewing | PM Willie Ross
Castle Dangerous | Scottish - Traditional Retreat 3/4 time
Cullen Bay | Scottish - Traditional
Danny Boy | Irish Ballad
Do You Hear What I Hear? | Christmas
Finlanda (Be Still My Soul) | Finnish Hymn
Flower of Scotland | Unofficial National Anthem of Scotland
For Love Of A Princess | Movie ~ "Brave Heart"
God Bless America | Patriotic (American)
Going Home | Scottish Hymn
Green Hills of Tyrol | Scottish - Traditional
Happy Birthday | Good for all ages
High Road to Gairloch | Sir William Mure
Highland Cathedral | Slow Processional (Weddings/funerals)
Highland Laddie | Scottish - Traditional
Holy, Holy, Holy | Hymn
How Can I Keep From Singing | Christian Hymn
I Too Shall Live | Hymn
I'll Fly Away | Albert E. Brumley (Hymn)
I'll Gang Nae Mair Tae Yon Toon | Scottish - Traditional
Jenny's Wee Bawbee | Scottish - Traditinal
Jesus Loves Me | Words by: Anna Warner
Le Boume | Tune of Brittany, France
Let Erin Remember | Irish - Traditional
Loch Lomond | Traditional Scottish
Lochenside | PM John McLellan of Dunoon
Londonderry Air | Ancient Irish Ballad
Lord Lovat's Lament | David Fraser
MacKay's Farewell to the 74th | Scottish - Traditional
Mairi's Wedding | Scottish - Traditional
Marine Corps Hymn | Patriotic (American)
Mike Spann | Slow Air (Marsha Bell)
Mingulay Boat Song | Scottish - Traditional
Mull of Kintyre | Sir Paul McCartney
Murdo's Wedding | PM Gavin Stoddart
O Come All Ye Faithful | Christmas
O Come O Come Emmanuel | Christmas
Ode to Joy | Friedrich Schiller (Weddings)
On the Road to Passchendaele | PM Gavin Stoddart, MBE BEM
PM Ross's Farewell to the 2nd Battalion Scot's Guards | J. Richie
Saffron Kilt | Irish
Scotland the Brave | Scottish - Traditinal
Scots Wa Hae | Robert Burns - Traditional
She's A Grand Old Flag | Patriotic (American)
Simple Gifts | Old Shaker Hymn
Skye Boat Song | Scottish - Traditional
Sou Gan | Slow Air - Scottish
TAPS | Military Retreat ~ "Day is Done"
Teribus | Scottish - Traditional
The Barren Rocks of Aden | James Marchline, piper
The Brown Haired Maiden | Scottish - Traditional
THE GAEL (Theme from 'Last of the Mohicans') | Dougie MacLean
The Hills of Argyll | George McIntyre
The Minstral Boy | Irish - Traditional
The Mist Covered Mountains of Home | Scottish ~ Traditional
The Rose of Kelvingrove | Scottish - Traditional
The Sweet Maid of Glendaruel | Scottish - Traditional
Waltzing Matilda | Australia's bush ballad
Water is Wide | Slow Air - Scottish
We're No Awa' Ta Bide Awa' | Scottish - Traditional
Wearing of the Green | Irish - Traditional
Wha Saw The Forty Twa | The Black Watch Highland Regiment March-Off
When the Battle O'er | Scottish Hymn (Funerals)
When The Piper's Play | Slow Air - Scottish
Wings | Scottish - Trational
On the Trumpet:
Trumpet Voluntary
The Trumpet Shall Sound
Taps
(Various other compositions to numerous to mention)
Influences and inspiration
I've spent a considerable amount of time in Scotland, Ireland and Great Britain. My travels there have focused on authentic Scottish performance styles, as well as Irish performance styles and Celtic nuance. The Celtic music I truly love and perform is usually somewhat well known in the US, however I am always open to client requests as long as they are playable on the Bagpipes. I must say that every time I visit Ireland and Scotland, my heart tugs at me as I’m driving back to the airport to come back to America. If I had it my way, I would just stay 🍀
Setup requirements
No special equipment is required for bagpipe performance