Sparrowhawk Pipes

Top Performer

Lisbon, NY

Starting at $150

Travels up to 90 miles

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Overview

Experienced highland bagpiper available for funerals, memorial services, weddings, or any special event that bagpipes would add a touch of class.


Reviews

1 review

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Donna D.

February 19, 2024

Hammond Scottish Festival

We have had Ray play the bagpipes to lead our 5K kilt run & then play a few tunes at our festival. Festivalgoers enjoyed his playing very much. Ray will be returning to our festival on July 13th to lead the runners at 8:30 am & open our festival at 9 am. Come and enjoy Ray's bagpipe tunes as well as the Hammond Scottish festival!

Hired as: Bagpiper, Celtic Music

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Booking information

Price range: Starting at $150

Languages: English

What to expect

I'll work directly with you to identify what you desire and suggest music fitting to the event.

About

Sparrowhawk Piper is a resident of Lisbon, NY and is a native of Ogdensburg, NY who recently returned to the North Country after years living and working in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, and Buffalo, NY.

Training and experience:
Trained in art of the Great Highland Bagpipe and Scottish/Irish music at the Glengarry School of Piping and Drumming, Maxville, Ontario, Canada ~ (link hidden)

Affiliations:
Current Piper in the Brockville Pipes & Drums, Brockville, Ontario ~ (link hidden)

Current Piper in the award winning MacEoin Ramsay Pipe Band, Ottawa, Ontario.

Past member if the award winning Glengarry Pipe Band, Maxville, Ontario ~ (link hidden)

Past Pipe Major (retired) of the U.S. Customs & Border Protection - Office of Field Operations Pipes & Drums.

Past member of the Regimental Pipes and Drums of The Calgary Highlanders, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

Past member of the Greater Buffalo Firefighters Pipes & Drums, Buffalo, NY ~ (link hidden)

Has competed at many highland games throughout the united States and Canada.

Competed for the Grade 4A World Pipe Band Championship in Glasgow, Scotland August 2013, with the Glengarry Pipe Band.

Additional booking notes

I bring everting I need, all I need is a place to set up/stand and I'll do the rest. You'll see in the YouTube video I added that we're not in highland dress. This was an impromptu video taken at my son's grave in Arlington National Cemetery. I was in D.C. for work with Elias Rodriguez (trumpet) and we took the opportunity to play the tune I composed in his honor. For any paid gig, I will be in proper highland dress.

Services offered

Upcoming booked events

August 2026

08

Saturday

Wedding Ceremony

4:00pm - 4:30pm

Carthage, NY

14

Friday

Funeral/Memorial Service

8:00pm - 8:30pm

Clayton, NY

Setup requirements

Nothing, I have everything I need.

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