Roderick Nevin, Bagpiper

Reading, PA

$150 and up

Travels up to 60 miles

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Amazing Grace and Going Home

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Pennside Piper

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Scotland the Brave

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Atholl Highlanders

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Playing in the Allentown St. Patrick's Day parade in the Hamilton Celtic Pipes and Drums

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Roderick proudly wears the MacIntosh tartan as part of his formal kilt attire.

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Rod (right) piping with friend Dan Brumbach at the 2017 Carsonia Craft Beer and Wine Amusement

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Piping at the 9/11 Memorial service in Pennside, Pa

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St. Patrick’s Day Piping at local school

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Piping for the annual Exeter Hometown Heroes event.

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175th church anniversary celebration

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Playing smallpipes on a chilly early spring day in Rickett's Glen state park

Overview

*Now offering virtual performances and online lessons!
BAGPIPES FOR EVERYONE!
Roderick is a piper playing a full repertoire of Scottish, Irish, and American tunes (at your suggestion), for your special occasion. Suggested occasions are:
Wedding, Formal Dinner, Birthday or Anniversary Party, Burns' Night Dinner, St. Patrick's Day Celebration, and others.

Roderick Nevin has a Master's Degree in Music Education from West Chester University, and has been playing the pipes since 2014. Rod has performed frequently as a member of the Hamilton Celtic Pipes and Drums (Berks County) where he is the Pipe Major. He has also entertained and performed in churches, homes, and at civic events.


Reviews

20 reviews

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Kelly J.

July 8, 2025
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Amazing talent & customer service

We were planning a celebration of life for our 99 year old grandmother from out of state. It was stressful and emotional and Roderick went above & beyond to guide us and make this service so special for our entire family. Thank you so much!

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Brian S.

September 14, 2024
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Amazing

He did an amazing job for what we wanted for our event. Did everything we asked

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Teri H.

July 30, 2024
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Professional Musician

Roderick far exceeded my expectations for my husbands funeral. Talented and Professional Musician.

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Greg K.

April 27, 2024
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Very moving

Roderick was extremely responsive and did a great job.

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Ronda C.

December 29, 2023
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Amazing

He was amazing and everyone loved him. Thank you again

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Roderick Nevin, Bagpiper

Thank you Ronda. It was an honor to fulfill your husband’s wishes to have the pipes played.

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Booking information

Price range: $150 and up

Languages: English

Gig length: 5 - 120 minutes

Services offered

Past booked events

September 2025

11

Thursday

Funeral/Memorial Service

10:00am - 11:00am

Reading, PA

August 2025

08

Friday

Funeral/Memorial Service

11:00am - 12:30pm

Pottstown, PA

July 2025

02

Wednesday

Funeral/Memorial Service

10:00am - 10:30am

Schuylkill Haven, PA

September 2024

13

Friday

Fundraiser

8:00pm - 8:15pm

Bethlehem, PA

July 2024

09

Tuesday

Funeral/Memorial Service

10:00am - 11:30am

Oley, PA

April 2024

06

Saturday

Funeral/Memorial Service

11:00am - 11:15am

Reading, PA

December 2023

28

Thursday

Personal Occasion

2:00pm - 2:15pm

Mohnton, PA

July 2023

01

Saturday

Funeral/Memorial Service

10:30am - 10:45am

Reading, PA

June 2023

09

Friday

Personal Occasion

2:00pm - 2:30pm

Reading, PA

May 2023

23

Tuesday

Surprise

12:00pm - 12:15pm

Lancaster, PA

December 2022

29

Thursday

Retirement Community Event

2:00pm - 3:00pm

Reading, PA

October 2022

01

Saturday

Funeral/Memorial Service

2:30pm - 2:45pm

Middletown, PA

September 2022

22

Thursday

Funeral/Memorial Service

11:30am - 12:30pm

Reading, PA

June 2022

24

Friday

Funeral/Memorial Service

11:00am - 12:00pm

Annville, PA

September 2021

18

Saturday

Funeral/Memorial Service

1:00pm - 1:15pm

Pottstown, PA

May 2021

30

Sunday

Wedding Reception

6:00pm - 6:30pm

Easton, PA

April 2021

26

Monday

Funeral/Memorial Service

10:30am - 12:00pm

Bernville, PA

March 2021

13

Saturday

Product Promotion

12:00pm - 1:00pm

Philadelphia, PA

February 2021

05

Friday

Funeral/Memorial Service

11:30am - 12:15pm

Reading, PA

October 2020

17

Saturday

Wedding Ceremony

2:00pm - 2:15pm

Alburtis, PA

September 2020

12

Saturday

Birthday Party

5:30pm - 6:00pm

Shillington, PA

June 2020

13

Saturday

Wedding

4:00pm - 5:00pm

10

Wednesday

Retirement Party

5:00pm - 5:15pm

Mohnton, PA

February 2020

05

Wednesday

Funeral/Memorial Service

7:00pm - 7:30pm

Reading, PA

November 2019

12

Tuesday

Funeral/Memorial Service

2:00pm - 2:30pm

Schaefferstown, PA

April 2019

27

Saturday

Wedding Ceremony

3:30pm - 4:15pm

Wrightsville, PA

October 2018

07

Sunday

Wedding Reception

12:00pm - 2:00pm

White Haven, PA

June 2018

30

Saturday

Birthday Party

4:30pm - 5:30pm

Pottsville, PA

September 2017

30

Saturday

Wedding Ceremony

1:30pm - 3:00pm

Lebanon, PA

August 2017

12

Saturday

Birthday (Adult)

3:00pm - 4:00pm

Manheim, PA

June 2017

24

Saturday

Dinner Party

7:00pm - 8:00pm

Reading, PA

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