Tony H

Introducing Tony

Bio

Tony is now an accomplished piper and has been playing the Great Highland Bagpipes for 18 years. On discharge from the Armed Forces, following his  22 year Military career, he attended the piper’s course at the Army School of Bagpipe Music and Highland Drumming, Inchdrewer House, Edinburgh. He went on to be tutored further under the watchful eye of an Ex Scots Guards Pipe Major, prior to launching his professional career. 

Tony has played at many prestigious events and venues. He has played in front of Royalty and several well know celebrities. In addition to many events throughout the United Kingdom, he has performed overseas in Germany, Canada, Poland and the Caribbean. 

Tony is highly versatile and can tailor his playing to all event requirements. He can provide guidance on the formal parts of your wedding or event, and also advise the best way to utilize your piper, making it an occasion that you, and your family and friends will remember as one of the highlights. Having served in the forces Tony is fully aware of Mess Etiquette and is currently the Honorary Piper for the United Kingdom Defence academy.

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Career highlights

  • Completed 8 stadium events with Sir Rod Stewart on their 2019 UK Tour
  • Opened The Bobby Davro Charity Show in Dorking
  • Played with The National Symphony Orchestra under Principle Conductor Anthony Inglis on two seperate occasions

Uniform options

  • No.1 Military Uniform
  • Standard Day Dress
  • Tartans include Royal Stewart & Black Watch

What made you learn?

“Tony started to learn the bagpipes as a mature student. His great grandfather was a Piper in The Black Watch and was born and breed in Kinross, Perthshire. Despite his grandparents moving south for employment and having 11 children, none of them ever followed his Great Grandfathers love of the Pipes. When Tony turned forty he felt the need to challenge himself further and subsequently started to learn The Great Highland Bagpipes”

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Testimonials

“Just wanted to say a big heartfelt thank you to Tony for playing at my Mother-in-law’s 100th birthday. Tony was an absolute gentleman and nothing was too much trouble. Tony played so many lovely Scottish songs which Kath sang along to. All the residents and staff thoroughly enjoyed the performance and are still talking about it now. I can’t recommend Tony highly enough to anyone planning an event with a Piper”
Margaret
The Piping Experience Client (2023)
“I just wanted to say a big thank you from the bottom of my heart. You were so approachable, friendly and made some really useful suggestions. You looked and sounded wonderful on the day and helped turn the service into a memorable event. So many people commented on what a lovely touch it was to have a piper playing before and after the service. My Dad would have loved it”
Sandie
The Piping Experience Client (2022)
“I just wanted to say a massive thank you for piping at our wedding 2 weeks ago! You were fantastic and our guests all loved it. Thank you for being so helpful with everything. We had an amazing day and I hope you did too! All the best, Alex & Calum” 
Alex
The Piping Experience Client (2022)
“Just a note to say how much we all appreciated you playing the bagpipes at Dad’s funeral on Monday, especially in that rain! The beautiful haunting music was a very special and key element of Dad’s send-off”
Lynne
The Piping Experience Client (2022)
“Tony came to play the bagpipes for my Dads 80th Birthday. He was very informative right from the start. He is a lovely friendly man who played many more tunes than requested and we can’t thank him enough for making it a most memorable day. He really was excellent. Would highly recommend him”
Angela
The Piping Experience Client (2022)
“Tony played the bagpipes during the Christmas period to my Scottish father who has severe dementia. He was highly professional in both his manner and dress and played a variety of songs to a very high standard. My father was very moved by the occasion as music is one thing that registers with him. I would recommend Tony very highly to anyone wanting an accomplished piper for any occasion”
Julian
The Piping Experience Client (2021)
“Thank you for piping at my father’s funeral. The entire family was very impressed with all you did for us, and the standard of piping was very high. The care and diligence you have shown all the way through the process from our very first conversation was first class. Thanks again Tony, and we are sure to be in need of your services again in the near future”
Stuart
The Piping Experience Client (2021)
“Just wanted to reach out and say thank you for Saturday, you were brilliant and we loved having you as part of our day. The pipes really made the ceremony and made people cry even more! Thanks again”
Rachael & James
The Piping Experience Client (2021)
“Thank you Tony for playing the bagpipes at my mum’s 50th birthday celebrations. Your professionalism and skill on the pipes were truly outstanding. Without a shadow of doubt you made the day. Mum loved it so much and I cannot thank you enough”
Jordyn
The Piping Experience Client (2021)
“Thank you so much for your professionalism and talented playing at our Mum’s funeral. It would have brought our Mum so much joy to hear you play in the village church”
James
The Piping Experience Client (2021)
“Tony was fantastic! Professional, talented and held the whole event together. Thank you from the bottom of the our hearts… I couldn’t recommend you more highly”
“Tony was fantastic. He did everything we asked and more! He even brought an extra set of pipes so that my dad could play along with him. I would definitely recommend Tony, and would book him again if and when I get the chance”
“We could not have wished for a more professional and oh so friendly gentlemen to play the pipes at my husband’s 80th birthday bash. Highly recommended!”
“Amazing! Tony played beautifully and really added to the overall experience of our event – thank you Tony”

Locations covered

Dorset | Somerset | Devon | Cornwall | Isle of Wight | Hampshire | West Sussex | East Sussex | Kent | Wiltshire | Surrey | Berkshire | London | Essex | Hertfordshire | Buckinghamshire | Gloucestershire | Oxfordshire | Bristol | Bedfordshire | Herefordshire | Worcestershire | Warwickshire | Northamptonshire | Cambridgeshire | Suffolk | Norfolk | Shropshire | Birmingham | Staffordshire | Leicestershire | Midlands | Lincolnshire | Nottinghamshire | Derbyshire

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