Michael

Introducing Michael

Bio

Michael started learning the bagpipes at age 11 with his local pipe band in Beeston Nottingham and has now over 45 years experience as a competitive piper. Michael is one of a very few pipers based in England to achieve grade 1 status and has over 20 years’ experience playing at this level. During his piping career, Michael has played a countless weddings, funerals, birthday parties and corporate events all over the UK and abroad and is very conversant with all the traditional Scottish protocol expected at such events.

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Career highlights

  • Playing at the Eurovision Song Contest Interval Act in Birmingham with the Clan Sutherland Pipe Band
  • Pipe Band Grade 2 Champion of Champions 1997 with the Clan Sutherland
  • Playing in the Grade 1 World Pipe Band Championships Final in Glasgow with the Los Angeles Scots Pipe Band

Uniform options

  • No.1 Military Uniform
  • Standard Day Dress
  • Tartans include Drummond of Perth, Prince Charles Edward Stuart & Gordon

What made you learn?

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Testimonials

“We had Michael play the bagpipes at our dads funeral yesterday. He was truly amazing. Michael, thank you for what you did for us. My dad would have loved it”
Dale
The Piping Experience Client (2023)
“We used The Piping Experience to find a piper for our Dad’s funeral. We used Michael who was absolutely amazing and professional from start to finish. I cannot recommend him enough for anyone wanting to do the same for any event”
Simon
The Piping Experience Client (2023)
“Hi Matthew. I just wanted to thank you for putting me in touch with Michael who played for my disabled sister-in-law today. He was there bang on time and she absolutely loved it! I will message him personally to thank him but wanted you to know how happy I am. I wish I could have been there to see her face. Many many thanks. Kind regards, Joy”
Joy
The Piping Experience Client (2023)
“Michael was an absolutely fantastic addition to our wedding day! He was friendly and professional and we all thoroughly enjoyed him playing the bagpipes for us. He even piped us and all our guests to the reception which was amazing. Even though the timings of our day did not run completely to plan, Michael was so joyful and just went with the flow of the day. We cannot thank him enough for helping us to celebrate our wedding day and will remember him and his bagpipes fondly in the years to come!”
“Absolutely fantastic Piper! Highly recommend! Professional, punctual, pitch perfect and very well presented. Very impressive performance! Thank you so much!”
“Amazing service! Very talented! Thank you again for helping me give my grandpa the best send off. I highly recommend!”

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