Chris

Introducing Chris

Bio

Chris grew up in a small village just a few miles from Gretna Green, being a focal point for wedding venues it was not long after his 15th Birthday that he played at his first professional gig as a Piper. Chris has a huge amount of experience playing in front of crowds between 5 and 500. Most of Chris’ piping events are weddings and funerals however he has also played at other interesting engagements, including; a surprise birthday appearances in a local park at 7am, piping from the sunroof of a moving car and playing as an alarm clock for hungover festival goers.

Over the years Chris has played for three different pipe bands and attended several piping competitions as a band member and a solo player. He also spent three years as club secretary of the Shropshire Highland Piping Society, at which he gained vast amounts of experience of the piping world.

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Career highlights

Piping from the sunroof of a moving vehicle for a primary school grand entrance in New Zealand
Playing the Star Wars theme tune at a Star Wars themed wedding
Playing as an alarm clock for hungover festival goers

Uniform options

Standard Day Dress
Tartan includes Dress Gordon

What made you learn?

“Chris started to learn the pipes when he was about 13 years old. It was after his family took him to see the Edinburgh Military Tattoo that he became fully engrossed. Seeing the lone piper playing at the top of the Castle was truly fantastic”

Testimonials

“We used Chris for our wedding. The bagpipes were fantastic and a really effective part of our evening celebration. Chris was on time, in full dress and performed well and was enjoyed by the bride and groom and all of our guests! I would recommend Chris to anyone wishing to have bagpipes at their events”

“I would just like to say that you did my dad proud, the music you played and the professionalism that you shown was impeccable. It brought a lump to a few peoples throats when you played “Men of Harlech” which was my dads favourite tune. I personally cannot thank you enough for the contribution that you made to my dads celebration of life funeral”

“Thank you so much for playing at my fathers funeral – it really made the ceremony memorable and many people commented on it – it really made it special. George would have been humming along!”

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