- Rochester, MI
- Bagpiper
- 130 miles from
- $200-$1000
Julie M. said
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Tom Bradley
Song for the Small pipes
Piping at Doune Castle Scotland
Piping for the Betty Ford Funeral
The honor Guard for the wife of President Ford, Betty after playing for her funeral
Our band was recently had the great privilege of being requested to perform at the Capitol.
Exiting the church after a funeral
playing for the funeral of a Firefigher in Holland with our Police and Fire pipe band. I am on the left
Playing for remembrance service for Walker Police
At Ft. Michilimackinac in 18th Century Highland attire and weapons
Playing with Gaelic Storm at Muskegon Irish Music Festival
Overview
The Highland Bagpipes are an amazing instrument that make memorable moments even more special. Tom Bradley has played the Great Highland bagpipes for over 40 years, nationally for the Funeral of Betty Ford, and at the Capitol for the President, and numerous special events. When piping Tom will come wearing traditional piping Scottish attire in some of the attached pictures.
Tom also regularly performs Celtic / Irish Music, including small pipes, guitar, vocals and more. Tom is willing to travel out of the Grand Rapids area, with travel expenses that compensate for time and mileage. Feel free to ask him for a quote for your special event, or any other questions.
Reviews
81 reviews
Colleen P.
July 12, 2026Glorious Send Off
Tom recently played the bagpipes for my father’s funeral. We wept as he played “Amazing Grace” and clapped along to “Scotland the Brave.” My father was from Glasgow and this final farewell was glorious. Thank you,Tom. We highly recommend his music services.
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Tom Bradley
Thank you so much, Colleen. It was a privilege serving you and your family.
Kristin F.
May 17, 2026A Beautiful Tribute
We hired Tom to play the bagpipes at our mother's graveside service and he did a beautiful job. He was very kind and professional to work with.
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Tom Bradley
Thank you Kristin. Grace and peace to you and your family
Jessica B.
May 24, 2026Amazing!
I work for a cemetery and we hired Tom for a memorial service. 10/10 recommend and will be hiring him for any memorials a family would like bagpipers.
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Tom Bradley
Thank you Jessica. It was a privilege to be a part of the service. Thank you for all you and your team do for our community, bringing grace and helping families during a difficult time.
Joseph M.
April 19, 2026Best birthday ever
Lovely day, lovely guests, outstanding music and food. Tom is a first rate entertainer and teacher. Perfectly satisfied with his performance and presentation.
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Tom Bradley
Thank you for your kind words Joseph. It was a privilege to be with you for your party. Thank you for the generous tip.
Colleen P.
December 27, 2025Bagpipe added Solemnity
My cousin Lorraine died from lymphoma. She had spent her summers as a child in Scotland with my grandparents. She loved Scotland. Having the pipes at her funeral played by Tom Bradley were the highlight and honored her memory well. So many tears were on people’s faces as I watch Tom play. It touched many hearts. Thank You, Colleen
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Tom Bradley
Thank you for your nice comments Lorraine. Sorry for your loss Colleen. It was a privilege to help in your service.
Booking information
Price range: $200 and up.
What to expect
I will arrive dressed properly in highland attire, for whatever your occasion. For weddings and funerals I will be more formerly dressed, but can also be more casual if the occasion calls for it. I seek to be flexible for the needs of the client, whatever they are looking for.
I can play upbeat tunes, as well as slow, suiting the occasion. I have led groups walking while playing from one location to another, in church, or outside.
Travel Expense Note
Outside of 30 miles Travel mileage and time combine to make my service more costly, but if you are not able to find someone closer, are seeking my personal expertise, and prepared to pay a premium fee, I would be happy work up a quote.
About
I have been playing pipes for over 40 years, and have played for almost every kind of occasion. As a pastor in the Grand Rapids area, I have a great deal of flexibility during the week for whatever your special requires.
Whatever your event bagpipes will make it even better. I seek to tailor each event personally, so it will be a special memory for those who attend. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
Services offered
Upcoming booked events
September 2026
05
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
10:00am - 12:00pm
•
Grand Rapids, MI
11
Friday
Camp Event
9:00am - 9:15am
•
Shelby, MI
Past booked events
July 2026
24
Friday
Funeral/Memorial Service
10:30am - 12:00pm
•
Hudsonville, MI
11
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
11:30am - 12:00pm
•
Grand Rapids, MI
04
Saturday
Festival
10:00am - 11:00am
•
Holland, MI
May 2026
22
Friday
Personal Occasion
12:00pm - 1:00pm
•
Grand Rapids, MI
16
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
1:00pm - 1:15pm
•
Ionia, MI
15
Friday
Funeral/Memorial Service
1:00pm - 1:45pm
•
Pullman, MI
11
Monday
Funeral/Memorial Service
10:30am - 12:00pm
•
Grand Rapids, MI
02
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
2:30pm - 2:45pm
•
Norton Shores, MI
April 2026
24
Friday
Funeral/Memorial Service
1:00pm - 2:00pm
•
Grand Haven, MI
18
Saturday
Birthday Party
2:30pm - 3:00pm
•
Grand Rapids, MI
11
Saturday
Birthday Party
1:00pm - 1:30pm
•
Grand Rapids, MI
February 2026
28
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
10:30am - 12:30pm
•
Grand Rapids, MI
December 2025
06
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
11:30am - 12:00pm
•
Grand Rapids, MI
October 2025
10
Friday
Funeral/Memorial Service
2:00pm - 3:00pm
•
Kalamazoo, MI
September 2025
20
Saturday
Birthday Party
1:30pm - 2:00pm
•
Three Rivers, MI
06
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
5:00pm - 5:30pm
•
Grandville, MI
August 2025
31
Sunday
Wedding Ceremony
3:30pm - 5:00pm
•
Benton Harbor, MI
July 2025
11
Friday
Funeral/Memorial Service
2:00pm - 3:00pm
•
Holland, MI
June 2025
27
Friday
Unavailable
6:00pm - 10:30pm
27
Friday
Wedding Ceremony
3:00pm - 4:30pm
•
Holland, MI
21
Saturday
Birthday Party
5:30pm - 6:00pm
•
Grandville, MI
15
Sunday
Unavailable
8:00am - 11:00pm
May 2025
17
Saturday
Anniversary Party
6:30pm - 7:00pm
•
Holland, MI
02
Friday
Birthday Party
6:30pm - 7:00pm
•
Holt, MI
March 2025
26
Wednesday
Retirement Party
4:00pm - 4:30pm
•
Grand Rapids, MI
22
Saturday
Holiday Party
4:00pm - 4:15pm
•
Grand Rapids, MI
15
Saturday
House Party
6:00pm - 6:45pm
•
Douglas, MI
January 2025
03
Friday
Funeral/Memorial Service
11:00am - 11:15am
•
Saranac, MI
October 2024
19
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
4:00pm - 5:00pm
•
Spring Lake, MI
September 2024
26
Thursday
Funeral/Memorial Service
1:00pm - 2:00pm
•
Dowagiac, MI
July 2024
20
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
5:30pm - 5:45pm
•
Benton Harbor, MI
June 2024
29
Saturday
Fundraiser
5:00pm - 7:00pm
•
Richland, MI
24
Monday
Funeral/Memorial Service
10:00pm - 11:00pm
•
Grand Rapids, MI
22
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
1:00pm - 1:15pm
•
Okemos, MI
15
Saturday
Personal Occasion
5:00pm - 5:15pm
•
Spring Lake, MI
May 2024
28
Tuesday
Funeral/Memorial Service
12:30pm - 1:30pm
•
Saugatuck, MI
24
Friday
Wedding Ceremony
1:00pm - 2:00pm
•
Grand Rapids, MI
March 2024
23
Saturday
House Party
4:00pm - 4:15pm
•
Grand Rapids, MI
February 2024
20
Tuesday
Funeral/Memorial Service
11:00am - 11:15am
•
Grand Rapids, MI
January 2024
29
Monday
Funeral/Memorial Service
12:00pm - 12:15pm
•
Elsie, MI
December 2023
16
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
11:00am - 12:30pm
•
Battle Creek, MI
01
Friday
Wedding Ceremony
4:30pm - 5:00pm
•
Grand Rapids, MI
November 2023
18
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
6:00pm - 6:15pm
•
Newaygo, MI
17
Friday
Funeral/Memorial Service
12:00pm - 1:00pm
•
Grand Ledge, MI
September 2023
08
Friday
Funeral/Memorial Service
2:00pm - 2:45pm
•
Mendon, MI
August 2023
26
Saturday
House Party
3:00pm - 3:45pm
•
Grand Haven, MI
14
Monday
Funeral/Memorial Service
11:30am - 12:30pm
•
Grand Ledge, MI
June 2023
26
Monday
Fundraiser
10:00am - 11:00am
•
Ada, MI
10
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
5:30pm - 6:15pm
•
Saugatuck, MI
May 2023
13
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
12:30pm - 1:30pm
•
Ionia, MI
06
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
2:00pm - 3:00pm
•
Grand Haven, MI
April 2023
22
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
1:00pm - 1:45pm
•
Baldwin, MI
March 2023
17
Friday
Funeral/Memorial Service
3:30pm - 3:45pm
•
Grand Rapids, MI
17
Friday
Retirement Community Event
11:00am - 11:30am
•
Rockford, MI
September 2022
10
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
3:30pm - 3:45pm
•
Caledonia, MI
03
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
3:00pm - 3:15pm
•
Hudsonville, MI
August 2022
06
Saturday
Wedding Cocktail Hour
6:00pm - 7:00pm
•
Benton Harbor, MI
05
Friday
Wedding Ceremony
4:00pm - 5:00pm
•
Watervliet, MI
July 2022
15
Friday
Sporting Event
8:00am - 8:30am
•
Grand Rapids, MI
10
Sunday
Funeral/Memorial Service
5:30pm - 6:30pm
•
Ada, MI
08
Friday
Funeral/Memorial Service
10:30am - 11:00am
•
Spring Lake, MI
June 2022
25
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
9:00pm - 10:00pm
•
Macatawa, MI
May 2022
07
Saturday
Fundraiser
8:30am - 9:00am
•
Zeeland, MI
April 2022
08
Friday
Personal Occasion
11:00am - 12:00pm
•
Muskegon, MI
March 2022
31
Thursday
Funeral/Memorial Service
4:30pm - 5:00pm
•
Holland, MI
January 2022
10
Monday
Personal Occasion
4:30pm - 5:30pm
•
Muskegon, MI
December 2021
17
Friday
Cocktail Party
8:00pm - 8:30pm
•
West Olive, MI
17
Friday
Funeral/Memorial Service
10:30am - 11:30am
•
Lansing, MI
10
Friday
Funeral/Memorial Service
10:30am - 11:15am
•
Spring Lake, MI
November 2021
11
Thursday
Funeral/Memorial Service
1:00pm - 1:15pm
•
Conklin, MI
06
Saturday
Personal Occasion
5:30pm - 6:00pm
•
Grand Rapids, MI
September 2021
18
Saturday
Birthday Party
6:00pm - 7:00pm
•
Muskegon, MI
11
Saturday
Festival
5:00pm - 5:15pm
•
Kentwood, MI
05
Sunday
Church
8:00am - 2:00pm
August 2021
28
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
4:30pm - 5:00pm
•
Middleville, MI
22
Sunday
Church / Work
8:00am - 2:00pm
15
Sunday
Church / Work
8:00am - 2:00pm
11
Wednesday
Birthday Party
6:00pm - 6:15pm
•
Hudsonville, MI
08
Sunday
Church / Work
8:00am - 2:00pm
01
Sunday
Church / Work
8:00am - 2:00pm
July 2021
30
Friday
Reunion
4:30pm - 5:00pm
•
Norton Shores, MI
25
Sunday
Church / Work
8:00am - 2:00pm
22
Thursday
Personal Occasion
11:00am - 11:30am
•
Cannonsburg, MI
18
Sunday
Church / Work
8:00am - 2:00pm
11
Sunday
Church / Work
8:00am - 2:00pm
10
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
5:00pm - 6:00pm
•
Battle Creek, MI
04
Sunday
Church / Work
8:00am - 2:00pm
June 2021
27
Sunday
Wedding Ceremony
4:00pm - 4:15pm
•
Okemos, MI
27
Sunday
Church / Work
8:00am - 2:00pm
26
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
5:30pm - 6:15pm
•
Grand Rapids, MI
23
Wednesday
Funeral/Memorial Service
1:00pm - 1:45pm
•
Lansing, MI
20
Sunday
Church / Work
8:00am - 2:00pm
14
Monday
Personal Occasion
2:00pm - 2:30pm
•
Grand Rapids, MI
13
Sunday
Church / Work
8:00am - 2:00pm
06
Sunday
Church / Work
8:00am - 2:00pm
05
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
12:00pm - 12:30pm
•
Grand Haven, MI
05
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
10:00am - 11:00am
•
Newaygo, MI
May 2021
30
Sunday
Church / Work
8:00am - 2:00pm
29
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
11:00am - 12:00pm
•
Whitehall, MI
23
Sunday
Church / Work
8:00am - 2:00pm
16
Sunday
Church / Work
8:00am - 2:00pm
15
Saturday
Birthday Party
3:00pm - 4:00pm
•
Cedar Springs, MI
09
Sunday
Church / Work
8:00am - 2:00pm
02
Sunday
Church / Work
8:00am - 2:00pm
April 2021
25
Sunday
Church / Work
8:00am - 2:00pm
24
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
10:00am - 10:15am
•
Grand Rapids, MI
18
Sunday
Church / Work
8:00am - 2:00pm
11
Sunday
Church / Work
8:00am - 2:00pm
04
Sunday
Church / Work
8:00am - 2:00pm
March 2021
28
Sunday
Church / Work
8:00am - 2:00pm
21
Sunday
Church / Work
8:00am - 2:00pm
20
Saturday
House Party
8:00pm - 8:30pm
•
Wayland, MI
17
Wednesday
Restaurant/Bar Event
6:30am - 8:00am
•
East Lansing, MI
14
Sunday
Church / Work
8:00am - 2:00pm
07
Sunday
Church / Work
8:00am - 2:00pm
February 2021
28
Sunday
Church / Work
8:00am - 2:00pm
21
Sunday
Church / Work
8:00am - 2:00pm
14
Sunday
Church / Work
8:00am - 2:00pm
07
Sunday
Church / Work
8:00am - 2:00pm
January 2021
31
Sunday
Church / Work
8:00am - 2:00pm
24
Sunday
Church / Work
8:00am - 2:00pm
17
Sunday
Church / Work
8:00am - 2:00pm
10
Sunday
Church / Work
8:00am - 2:00pm
03
Sunday
Church / Work
8:00am - 2:00pm
November 2020
13
Friday
Nonprofit Event
11:30am - 12:00pm
•
Grand Rapids, MI
September 2020
27
Sunday
Wedding Ceremony
2:30pm - 4:30pm
•
Grand Rapids, MI
18
Friday
Funeral/Memorial Service
11:30am - 11:45am
•
Holland, MI
July 2020
11
Saturday
Anniversary Party
6:30pm - 7:00pm
•
East Grand Rapids, MI
11
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
10:00am - 11:30am
•
Cadillac, MI
January 2020
04
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
4:00pm - 4:30pm
•
Saugatuck, MI
04
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
11:00am - 12:30pm
•
East Lansing, MI
December 2019
24
Tuesday
Worship Service
1:00pm - 5:00pm
•
Holland, MI
14
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
2:00pm - 3:30pm
•
Grand Rapids, MI
November 2019
12
Tuesday
Funeral/Memorial Service
12:30pm - 1:30pm
•
Augusta, MI
11
Monday
Wedding Reception
7:30pm - 8:30pm
•
Grand Rapids, MI
June 2019
13
Thursday
Corporate Event
12:00pm - 12:30pm
•
Saugatuck, MI
March 2019
23
Saturday
Surprise
2:30pm - 3:00pm
•
Allendale, MI
23
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
12:30pm - 1:00pm
•
Grand Rapids, MI
16
Saturday
Nonprofit Event
8:00pm - 8:30pm
•
Grand Rapids, MI
16
Saturday
House Party
12:00pm - 12:30pm
•
Grand Rapids, MI
January 2019
12
Saturday
Birthday Party
8:00pm - 8:30pm
•
Grand Rapids, MI
12
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
10:30am - 12:00pm
•
Middleville, MI
12
Saturday
Corporate Event
9:30am - 10:00am
•
Grand Rapids, MI
December 2018
15
Saturday
Christmas Party
8:00pm - 8:30pm
•
West Olive, MI
08
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
12:30pm - 1:00pm
•
Grand Rapids, MI
October 2018
04
Thursday
Funeral/Memorial Service
10:00am - 11:00am
•
Battle Creek, MI
September 2018
01
Saturday
Wedding Reception
5:00pm - 6:30pm
•
Grand Rapids, MI
August 2018
18
Saturday
Wedding Reception
12:00pm - 12:30pm
•
Shelby, MI
June 2018
02
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
4:00pm - 4:15pm
•
Fennville, MI
April 2018
24
Tuesday
Funeral/Memorial Service
12:00pm - 12:15pm
•
Kalamazoo, MI
05
Thursday
Funeral/Memorial Service
1:00pm - 2:30pm
•
Lowell, MI
March 2018
17
Saturday
Nonprofit Event
4:30pm - 5:30pm
•
Lansing, MI
17
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
12:00pm - 2:30pm
•
Lansing, MI
February 2018
17
Saturday
House Party
5:00pm - 5:15pm
•
Grand Rapids, MI
December 2017
16
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
3:30pm - 4:00pm
•
Grand Rapids, MI
October 2017
21
Saturday
Birthday (Adult)
5:00pm - 6:00pm
•
South Haven, MI
September 2017
30
Saturday
Birthday (Adult)
7:00pm - 7:30pm
•
Grand Rapids, MI
23
Saturday
Landing Zone
10:00am - 4:00pm
16
Saturday
Michigan Irish Music Festival
2:00pm - 10:00pm
15
Friday
Michigan Irish Music Festival
3:00pm - 6:00pm
02
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
3:30pm - 5:00pm
•
Holland, MI
August 2017
12
Saturday
Sparta Celtic Festival
2:00pm - 6:00pm
05
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
4:00pm - 4:45pm
•
Battle Creek, MI
05
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
2:00pm - 3:00pm
•
Ceresco, MI
July 2017
27
Thursday
Memorial Service
11:00am - 12:00pm
22
Saturday
Wedding
4:00pm - 5:00pm
22
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
11:00am - 11:30am
•
Grand Rapids, MI
15
Saturday
memorial service
11:00am - 12:00pm
05
Wednesday
Memorial Service
10:00am - 11:00am
01
Saturday
Niagara Falls Historical Event
8:00am - 11:00pm
June 2017
16
Friday
Smith Memorial
11:00am - 12:00pm
05
Monday
Funeral/Memorial Service
1:00pm - 1:15pm
•
Lake Odessa, MI
03
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
4:00pm - 4:30pm
•
Holland, MI
02
Friday
Birthday (Adult)
6:00pm - 6:30pm
•
Rockford, MI
02
Friday
Elementary School Culture Event
4:00pm - 5:00pm
May 2017
14
Sunday
Police Event
12:00pm - 3:00pm
13
Saturday
Police Event
1:00pm - 8:00pm
12
Friday
Police Event
1:00pm - 8:00pm
11
Thursday
Police Memoiral Service
10:00am - 12:00pm
April 2017
26
Wednesday
Funeral/Memorial Service
4:30pm - 4:45pm
•
Battle Creek, MI
21
Friday
Funeral/Memorial Service
10:30am - 11:00am
•
Kent City, MI
March 2017
18
Saturday
Irish on Ionia Grand Rapids
5:00pm - 7:00pm
17
Friday
Funeral/Memorial Service
5:30pm - 6:00pm
•
Greenville, MI
February 2017
11
Saturday
Historical Event
9:00am - 11:00pm
10
Friday
Grand Rapids Golf Show
4:00pm - 6:00pm
04
Saturday
Joint Military Ball
5:00pm - 9:00pm
January 2017
21
Saturday
Piping for Burns Dinner
6:00pm - 7:00pm
21
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
4:00pm - 4:30pm
•
Lansing, MI
14
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
10:30am - 12:00pm
•
Richland, MI
December 2016
22
Thursday
Funeral
7:00pm - 8:00pm
20
Tuesday
Funeral
1:00pm - 2:00pm
17
Saturday
Military Wreaths Across America
10:00am - 12:00pm
08
Thursday
GVSU Graduation
5:00pm - 9:00pm
October 2016
29
Saturday
Wedding
12:00pm - 3:00pm
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