| Description | Price |
| 1 Hour | £180 |
| 2 Hour | £240 |
| 3 Hour | £300 |
| 4 Hour | £0 |
Glen Kelly is a full-time professional Scottish bagpiper originally from Dundee, now based in London and performing across the UK and internationally.
Having started playing the Bagpipes at age eight, Glen brings over 16 years of experience and more than 9 years of professional performance to every booking. His background combines serious competition pedigree with extensive commercial event work, giving him the technical precision and composure to handle any occasion with confidence.
Competition highlights include the UK Pipe Band Championships in Belfast and the World Pipe Band Championships in Glasgow, performing alongside the finest pipers in the world.
Notable career credits include performances at Edinburgh Castle and the National Museum of Scotland, a studio recording session at Abbey Road Studios and a Bollywood feature film, with international television appearances including Salvage Hunters.
Glen is regularly hired for:
Every booking is handled directly and professionally with a perfect 5 start raiting. Glen communicates clearly with clients and event organisers, agrees timings and musical choices in advance, and arrives prepared and on time. He is known for his calm presence, polished presentation, and ability to read the atmosphere of an event.
Based in West London
= areas covered (up to 500 miles)
= free travel (up to 30 miles)
- Many more, but including...
Scotland the Brave
Highland Laddie
Highland Cathedral
Amazing Grace
Scottish Soldier
Bonnie Dundee
The Skye Boat Song
The Water Is Wide
Caledonia
Flower of Scotland
Clumsy Lover
High Drive
Fiddlers’ Rally
Black Bear
Auld Lang Syne
Atholl Highlanders
Dark Island
Mist Covered Mountains
Mairi’s Wedding
Killiecrankie
Massacre of Glencoe
The Green Hills of Tyrol
When the Battle’s O’er
Cock o’ the North
The Rowan Tree
Loch Lomond
The Barren Rocks of Aden
Farewell to the Creeks
Brown Haired Maiden
The Hills of Argyll
The Meeting of the Waters
The Battle of the Somme
Flowers of the Forest
Going Home
My Home
Leaving Port Askaig
The 79th Farewell to Gibraltar
Bonnie Gallowa’
The Steam Boat
The Castle Dangerous
The Highland Wedding
The Cameronian Rant
The Kesh Jig
The Irish Washerwoman
Drowsy Maggie
The Mason’s Apron
The Silver Spear
Danny Boy
The Wild Rover
The High Road to Gairloch
The MacGregor of Rora
The Bloody Fields of Flanders
None, just a 1 m by 1 m space to play, and a cover if it is raining heavily to protect the pipes.
No, none needed.
Piping at Edinburgh Castle was pretty amazing, or Abbey Road Studios in the same room the recorded the Star Wars soundtrack.
It all started at my auntie's wedding when I was 12. From there, it grew organically, one booking leading to the next, until I had played at thousands of events across the UK. I am now lucky enough to do this full-time, which is something I am so grateful for.
What are your typical setup and performance times?
I arrive at least 30 minutes before I am needed, usually more. As a solo piper there is no setup required, so I am ready to play from the moment I arrive. Performance time is flexible and agreed in advance, whether that is a short processional, a 20-minute arrival set, or a longer reception performance.
Yes, completely happy to perform outside. Should it rain heavily, shelter ti protect the pipes is preferred.
Absolutely. I am happy to take requests and will always discuss song choices before the event. If there is something specific you want that is not in my current repertoire, and if it can be played on the pipes, I am happy to learn it. I know hundreds of tunes, so it is impossible to write them all down. I may well already know it!
Reliable, professional, and genuinely moving. Across weddings, funerals, and private occasions, guests consistently comment on the quality of the playing and the atmosphere it creates. Clients regularly mention that Glen is flexible with requests, easy to communicate with from first contact to the day itself, and that the bagpipes added something to their event they could not have imagined without. At funerals in particular, families describe the piping as respectful, perfectly judged, and deeply meaningful. The word that comes up most is unforgettable.
- Salvage Hunters (Quest)
- Eunos Congress
- Scottish Government
- ElbowPhotography Paris
- Spanish TV3 Channel
-Multiple Bollywood Productions
- National Youth Choir of Scotland
- UKBBF, United Kingdom Body building federation
- BT
- St Andrews University
- Abbey Road Studios
- World Pipe Band Championships
- Edinburgh Castle
- National Museum of Scotland
- Old Course Hotel St Andrews
- Fairmont Hotel St Andrews
- Russacks St Andrews
- RSS Discovery
- V and A Museum
Wedding
Birthday Party
Private Event
Corporate Event
Hotel / Restaurant Event
Bar / Venue Event
Funeral / Memorial
Wedding Proposal
Concert
Religious Event
Recording Session
Cruise
Virtual Event
Charity Event
Theatre Show
Burns Night
Christmas Party
New Year's Eve
Classical
Film / TV
Musical Theatre
Medieval / Early Music
1920s Music
1930s Music
1940s Music
1950s Music
1960s Music
1970s Music
1980s Music
1990s Music
2000s+ Music
Folk
Bluegrass
Ceilidh
Folk Rock
Irish Rock
Rockabilly
Traditional English Folk
Traditional Irish Folk
Traditional Scottish Folk
Traditional Welsh Folk
Christmas
Military
Church Music
Electronic
House
Techno
Ibiza Club
Gospel
Easy Listening
Background Music
Originals
Country
Pop
Acoustic
Covers
Disco
Funk
Hip Hop
Karaoke
Motown
R&B
Soul
Tribute
Vintage
Rock
Britpop
Classic Rock
World Music
Bollywood
Indian Music
Scottish Music
100% acoustic (no power)
DJ / background music options
Instrumental
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