Matthew McRae - Traditional Highland Bagpiper for Hire

Introducing Matthew

Bio

Matthew McRae has been playing the great highland bagpipes for 25 years.
His professionalism and experience in front of crowds of all sizes puts him in perfect stead to perform for all occasions.

Over the 24 years, Matthew has played as a solo performer at some of the most prestigious and well known venues the UK has to offer, from the Royal Albert Hall, Hampton Court Palace and Kew Gardens, to the Great British Pullman steam train. Not only has Matthew played in some of the finest venues the UK has to offer, but he has also played for some of the world’s leading brands and appeared on a range of well-known TV and Radio programmes, from Chris Evans’ Breakfast Show on BBC Radio 2 and Absolute Radio, to Made in Chelsea and The Last Leg: Correspondents. He has also featured as a session musician with Right Said Fred and for Walkers Crisps, and has performed with The Chieftains, and the international bestselling classical group, Il Divo.

Matthew will bring a unique flare, professionalism and quality to your event.

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Career highlights

Featured on the Channel 4 hit, ‘Made in Chelsea’
Played on the ‘Chris Evans’ Breakfast Show on BBC Radio 2
Performed with the international bestselling classical group, ‘Il Divo’ on BBC Songs of Praise
Featured as a session musician with ‘Right Said Fred’
Piper for the ‘Walkers Crisp’ Regional Favourites Advert
Performed with the ‘Chieftains’ at the Royal Albert Hall

Uniform options

No.1 Military Uniform
Standard Day Dress
Tartans include MacRae Ancient Hunting, MacRae Weathered & Black Watch

What made you learn?

“Matthew has always been passionate about bagpiping, and has been an active member within England’s bagpiping community since he was 10 years old. His professionalism and experience in front of crowds of all sizes puts him in perfect stead to perform for all occasions”

Featured videos & audio

Chris Evans Breakfast Show – Best Bits

Amazing Grace

Mr and Mrs J Duncan’s Golden Wedding 2000

Testimonials

“Matthew McRae was kind enough to do a studio session for us. He was very well prepared and a pleasure to work with. Most importantly the bagpipes sounded great! We would definitely use Matthew again”

Fred & Richard Fairbrass

Right Said Fred

“Matthew was very professional. My Scottish relatives from the Highlands were very impressed with his playing, and his repertoire was a lovely mix of modern and traditional as asked. It just made our day that bit more special and I would not hesitate to recommend him for any big occasion”

“Matthew was the ultimate professional, he entertained the crowd and provided a real touch of class to our even”

“Matthew’s performance was outstanding, his timing was perfect, a true professional“

Locations covered

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