| Description | Price |
| The basic price of £150 covers attendance at one venue for up to three hours. A supplement of £50 is payable for full (no. 1) dress. Travel expenses are charged extra, at cost. | £150 |
Paul has been playing the pipes since 1972 and was originally taught by Pipe-Major Bert Barron BEM, one of Scotland's leading players and teachers. Over the years he has played with several prizewinning bands and has appeared on TV and radio. More recently, he has played with several renowned military bands, also accompanying the accomplished soprano Faryl Smith, and with André Rieu's world-famous Johann Strauss Orchestra. He also plays the Scottish small pipes - a quieter alternative to the Highland Pipes - in folk trio Tobas, alongside talented singer-songwriters Tony Beysens and Lol Moran.
A fluent French and German speaker, he also has s smattering of Russian and Japanese. Paul is available to add that certain flourish to special events such as commercial promotions, weddings, funerals, Burns' Suppers and special occasions of every type. He will always appear in Highland dress suitable for the event, wearing with Muted Hunting Robertson (green) or Royal Stewart (red) tartan. He has a large repertoire which includes many popular marches, strathspeys, reels, jigs, hornpipes, laments and slow airs. He will also play for Highland and ceilidh dancing.
He lives in Stratford-upon-Avon, within easy reach of Birmingham and the West Midlands, but will travel to any part of the UK or abroad, even at short notice. He is available seven days a week. Previous clients include VisitBritain, the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, the Royal Shakespeare Company, Radio Luxembourg and the German TV channel ZDF. Paul has extensive experience of trade fairs and exhibitions. His skill at piping has taken him to most of Europe, Canada and the USA.
Based in Stratford Upon Avon, Warwickshire
= areas covered (up to 500 miles)
In most cases, the composer's identity is not known. Most pipe tunes are usually deemed traditional.
2/4MARCHES
79th's Farewell to Gibraltar
A Man's a Man
Australian Ladies
Captain (Major) Norman Orr Ewing
Conundrum
Corriechoillie
Donald Cameron
Donald MacLean's Farewell to Oban
Dundee Military Tattoo
Father John MacMillan of Barra
Glen Caladh Castle
Haughs of Cromdale
High Road to Gairloch
Highland Laddie
Jeannie Carruthers
Jenny's Bawbee
Liberton Polka
Marie's Wedding
Mrs H L MacDonald of Dunach
My Love is But a Lassie Yet
P/M Willie Gray's Farewell to the Glasgow City Police
Piper's Cave
Siege of Delhi
Sprig of Ivy
Teribus
6/8 MARCHES
10th HLI Crossing the Rhire
Ben Gullion
Bonnie Dundee
Cock of the North
Farewell to the Creeks
Heights of Cassino
Mucking of Geordie's Byre
P/M Donald Maclean of Lewis
Pibroch of Donald Dubh
Rab's Wedding
St. Patrick's Day
Steamboat (Hills of Caithness)
Tug Argan Gap
4/4 MARCHES
1976 Police Tattoo
Black Bear
Children's March
Helen Black of Inveran
Lord Lovat's Lament (not a lament, despite the title!)
MacPhail of Bunessan
Murdo's Wedding
Music of Spey
Old Rustic Bridge
Princess Anne's Welcome
Rowan Tree
Scotland the Brave
Slopes of Mount Tumbledown
Wings
3/4 RETREAT MARCHES
Argylls Crossing the Po
Colin’s Cattle
Green Hills of Tyrol (The Scottish Soldier)
Highland Brigade at Magersfontein
Lochanside
Major B.M. Wilson
When the Battle is Over
9/8 RETREAT MARCHES
Battle of the Somme
Heights of Dargai
HORNPIPES
Crossing the Minch
Itchy Fingers
Liverpool Hornpipe
Man from Skye
Moving Cloud
St Joseph's Hornpipe
Train Journey North
JIGS
Banjo Breakdown
Banks of the Allan
Cork Hill
Drops of Brandy
Glasgow Police Pipers
Paddy's Leather Breeches
Scarce o'Tatties
Troy's Wedding
SLOW AIRS AND LAMENTS
Amazing Grace
Endearing Young Charms (My Lodging's on the Cold Hard Ground)
Flowers of the Forest (lament)
Highland Cathedral
Lindisfarne
Lochaber No More (lament)
Loch Rannoch
MacRobert's Lament (Flight of the Eagrets) (lament)
Mist Covered Mountains
Morag of Dunvegan
Mrs Hamilton of Pitcaithlands
Scots Wha Hae
Skye Boat Song
Sleep, Dearie, Sleep (lament)
REELS
The Ale is dear
Colonel MacCleod
Conway's Farewell
Dancing feet
Devil among the tailors
Fairy Dance
High Road to Linton
Jenny Dang the Weaver
Jock Wilson's Ball
Kate Dalrymple
Kilt is my delight
Little Cascade
Merry Boys of Greenland
Miss Girdle
Over the Isles to America
Piper of Drummond
Quaker's Reel
Reel of Tulloch
Sandy Cameron
Sleepy Maggie
Tail toddle
I require a private space to tune up and leave my kit.
No. I do not use any PA or other electrical or electronic equipment.
Precise directions for travel.
No.
Playing with André Rieu at the Utilita Resorts World Arena, Birmingham
I have been playing for over 50 years and gigging seriously as a soloist for the last 20 years.
Concerts
I try to arrive at least one hour before the performance. This allows enough time to tune up.
Yes, providing that the weather is dry and not too cold.
I will always consider special request for tunes.
"Paul really made our wedding day, he was absolutely brilliant. Would highly recommend! "
"Paul was absolutely fantastic at our wedding. We found him to be excellent and timely at communicating with us. He made valuable suggestions regarding the pieces of music to play at our wedding. Paul also accommodated our special requests, even though these were unusual pieces to play on the bagpipes. On our wedding day, Paul turned up on time, dressed to impress and played exceptionally well. Even the rain did not deter him from leading our guests from the church to the hotel venue where we held our celebrations. Having Paul playing bagpipes at our wedding added a very special touch to our very special day. We would highly recommend Paul to anyone who is thinking of having a bagpiper at their special event. "
"Excellent, Paul was very helpful, he made excellent suggestions for the running order and our guests enjoyed his playing."
No. The bagpipes are loud, but no-one has ever been killed by one.
No. I play acoustically. This means that there should be no need for public liability insurance.
Birmingham International Tattoo
André Rieu
Utilita Resorts World Arena, Birmingham
Many churches and hotels throughout England
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