Ivan

Introducing Ivan

Bio

Ivan is Highland Piper based in South East of England and has been performing with his Bagpipes at various events since the tender age of 10. He started to learn the Bagpipes back in 1978 and 1st performed solo at a wedding at Aylesford church in Kent.

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Career highlights

Piping for the 2012 Olympic torch
Playing on BBC Radio Kent Breakfast show
Kent Mayoral Events

Uniform options

No.1 Military Uniform
Standard Day Dress
Full Prince Charlie
Tartans include Caledonian, MacDougall & Grey Spirit

What made you learn?

“When Ivan was 7 his dad formed a band with some ex forces friends. The Pipe Major wore a sword and Ivan wanted one… he said “If you learn the Bagpipes laddie, you can have a sword”… the rest was history”

Testimonials

“We had Ivan come to our house for my mother’s 90th birthday party. He was excellent. He played beautifully and we all were very moved, especially my mother, who is a proud Scot from Campbeltown. He was on time and he played for around twenty minutes, which was just perfect, before we all sat down for dinner at 8pm. He was very friendly and made the evening extremely special. Thank you, Ivan”

Kathryn

The Piping Experience Client (2024)

“I just wanted to send you another HUGE thank you for Saturday! I knew your surprise arrival would get a big reaction from Mitch but oh my goodness I didn’t expect it to be quite so emotional! Mitch is not a big crier at all and in fact I’ve only seen him cry once before on our wedding day so for you to get that response from him is incredible! The music was beautiful, as was your outfit, and having you walk us out of the church and to the marquee made it all feel even more magical. Thank you once again”

Madeleine

The Piping Experience Client (2023)

“Thank you so much for coming along to play for us on Saturday. It was just wonderful! We were absolutely thrilled and it certainly made our Golden Wedding Anniversary very special. Greatly appreciated and many thanks again”

Heather & Stuart

The Piping Experience Client (2020)

“I just wanted to say a huge thank you from Frank and I for playing at our wedding. Everyone commented on how excellent you were, with most of the Scots conceding you were the best piper they had heard! The way you got involved in the day was fantastic – helping the little kids out with walking down the aisle and interacting with all our guests”

“I would just like to say how amazed we were of the performances you gave at our wedding. The feeling it gave inside the church was just so powerful and we would have loved to of had you playing for the remainder of the day! Thank you”

“Paul and I just wanted to express our gratitude for your fantastic contribution to our wedding in Mayfield. We both felt that you brought something very special and unique to the day. Thank you for going the extra mile for us too, I don’t think Mayfield has ever seen anything like a piper leading 100 people down the high street!”

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