Terry Manning

Middlebury, CT

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Bagpiping as guests arrive

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Rhode Island Wine Vinyard - great place for a wedding.

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Piping during receiving line - cold day!

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Leading the Naugatuck St Patrick's Day Parade in 2002

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Photo by Jen Osojnicki, Professional Photographer

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Competing at Capital District Scottish Games in 2012

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Piping after the wedding

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Processional

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Reviews

14 reviews

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Michael D.

March 17, 2024
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Amazing!

Terry gave an outstanding performance for our St. Patrick’s Day party, where he was absolutely the highlight! His performance was excellent, he gave great details about his performance and associated history, and our guests were thrilled. He was also generous with his time. Highly recommend!

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Paula F.

April 7, 2018
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Paula F.

March 27, 2018

Funeral Service

Terry played during a wake and funeral on a chilly March morning last weekend. The meloncholy sound of the bagpipes coming from the hillside was exactly what the family requested. Many folks commented how moving it was and such a fitting tribute to the man who in life had loved the sound of the pipes. Terry looked splendid and his musical selections were exactly what was needed for the solemn occasion. I especially liked “ Going Home “ that he played while Ed’s eight grandsons placed the coffin in the hearse. Not a dry eye in sight!

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Terry Manning

Thank you for the nice review Paula!!


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Beth C.

March 11, 2018
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Fantastic!

Terry was terrific! We had a family party and he played outside for a time with loud pipes, then switched to the “indoor pipes” to a second round of applause!
Congenial and gentlemanly, dressing the part, it was all money well spent.

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Terry Manning

Thank you Beth for the nice review! Terry


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Lynette M.

October 7, 2014
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Regal with perfection

Terry played at out daughter's wedding last Saturday and it was wonderful. Since Terry also plays the Scottish Small Pipes (which are quieter for indoors) and those were our back up plan in case of rain during the ceremony, which it did and the sound was just beautiful. Terry was early, impeccably dressed and lovely to work with. We can't wait for another occasion to have him play.

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Terry Manning

Thank you for the nice review Lynette. Terry

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Booking information

Price range: Contact for rates

Languages: English

Gig length: 30 - 120 minutes

Unions: Not A Union Member

About

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Services offered

Past booked events

March 2024

16

Saturday

House Party

3:00pm - 3:30pm

Northford, CT

January 2024

27

Saturday

Dinner Party

6:00pm - 8:00pm

Morris, CT

November 2019

16

Saturday

Birthday Party

6:00pm - 7:00pm

New Fairfield, CT

June 2019

15

Saturday

Wedding Ceremony

1:30pm - 4:00pm

Brookfield, CT

March 2019

09

Saturday

House Party

4:30pm - 5:15pm

Middlebury, CT

March 2018

24

Saturday

Funeral/Memorial Service

8:00am - 10:00am

Redding, CT

10

Saturday

Holiday Party

3:00pm - 3:30pm

Middlebury, CT

March 2016

17

Thursday

Holiday Party (Other)

4:30pm - 6:30pm

Stamford, CT

January 2016

06

Wednesday

Funeral/Memorial Service

2:00pm - 10:00pm

Monroe, CT

November 2015

07

Saturday

Wedding Ceremony

3:00pm - 4:00pm

Salisbury, CT

October 2014

04

Saturday

Wedding Ceremony

11:30am - 12:00pm

Washington, CT

July 2014

26

Saturday

Wedding Ceremony

1:30pm - 3:30pm

Monroe, CT

June 2014

27

Friday

Funeral Service

10:00am - 11:30am

Stamford, CT

April 2014

05

Saturday

Birthday Party

2:00pm - 6:00pm

Southbury, CT

March 2014

01

Saturday

Funeral Service

3:00pm - 3:45pm

New Haven, CT

November 2013

09

Saturday

Funeral Service

3:00pm - 6:00pm

Niantic, CT

October 2013

12

Saturday

Wedding Ceremony

5:30pm - 6:30pm

East Haddam, CT

September 2013

06

Friday

Wedding Ceremony

5:30pm - 7:00pm

Middletown, CT

April 2013

27

Saturday

Wedding Ceremony

5:30pm - 6:15pm

Litchfield, CT

March 2013

16

Saturday

Fundraiser

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Farmington, CT

15

Friday

Private Party

2:00pm - 2:45pm

Danbury, CT

Set list

I play many traditional and contemporary Scottish, Irish, Canadian and American bagpipe tunes. The band I compete with travels to several Scottish games in North America. My bagpipe, therefore, is in excellent playing shape for your engagements. My bagpipe was made by James Robertson in 1955 and is made from African Blackwood with elephant ivory ferrules and mounts.

Scottish Small Pipes is also an option for your smaller engagements.

Lastly, I also play an electric bagpipe made by Redpipes, a German company. Great when playing with my Celtic band.

Influences and inspiration

I have been greatly influenced by The Chieftains. I love the music and try express tunes with the same feeling. I realize that this breaks from the traditional Scottish Bagpiping discipline, so when appropriate, I take full license to bend notes.

Setup requirements

No set up requirements required.

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