Chris Gray is one of Scotland’s most sought-after multi-instrumentalists. Originally from the South West of Scotland, Chris is a piper, pianist, whistle player, composer and teacher of great versatility. Chris has been performing at a range of events including weddings, festivals, funerals, corporate events and more for over 15 years.
Performance highlights include Classic FM Live 2022 at the Royal Albert Hall, London, the Basel Tattoo and festivals in Wickham (England), Ortigueira (Spain) and Lorient (France). Chris has performed for Keepers of the Quaich banquets at Blair Castle (Scotland), including a performance with Nicola Benedetti in 2022. Chris has appeared at the Edinburgh Festival live on BBC Radio Scotland Pipeline and piped with Inveraray & District Pipe Band, winning the 2017 World Pipe Band Championships. He regularly plays with many of Scotland’s top ceilidh bands and has performed with the Red Hot Chilli Pipers and Skipinnish. Chris was one of the pipers of the Scottish Session Orchestra that recorded Hans Zimmer’s BAFTA and Oscar award winning Dune film soundtrack.
Chris’ arrangement of ‘MacKintosh’s Lament’ for piano, strings and vocals has reached audiences worldwide and was included in Eddi Reader’s programme on Scala Radio, exploring links between classical and folk music. 2020 marked the release of Chris’ self-titled debut album at Celtic Connections. It features all original compositions, rooted in the tradition of folk music, arranged for a multi-instrumental ensemble. In 2021, Chris then released his first collection of music, ‘Chris Gray’s Contemporary Tunes from Scotland’. The tune book is the culmination of years of composing, and the tunes are reflective of his strong upbringing with traditional music.
As well as performing internationally, Chris is in high demand as a teacher. He has recently taught at the Junior Conservatoire of Scotland, The Scots College (Sydney, Australia), St Columba’s School (Kilmacolm), Riverside Music College (Glasgow), The National Piping Centre and Beatroute Arts Centre.
Based in Glasgow, Lanarkshire
= areas covered (up to 500 miles)
Bagpipes:
Scotland the Brave
Highland Cathedral
Amazing Grace
Mairi's Wedding
Loch Lomond
The Dark Island
Skye Boat Song
Flower of Scotland
Bonnie Lass of Fyvie
Mist Covered Mountains
Going Home
Leaving Home
Hector the Hero
Auld Lang Syne
Mull of Kintyre
Flowers of the Forest
A Man's a man for a' that
Happy Birthday
For He's a Jolly Good Fellow
The Black Bear
Hielan' Laddie
Morag of Dunvegan
Green Hills
Battle's O'er
Bonnie Galloway
The Rowan Tree
The Water is Wide
She Moved through the Fair
High Road to Gairloch
We're No Awa' Tae Bide Awa'
Flett from Flotta
Loch Ruan
Lochanside
Flett from Flotta
Battle of Waterloo
Wings
Kilworth Hills
Murdo's Wedding
Bonnie Dundee
Brown Haired Maiden
Loch Rannoch
Sine Bhan
Paddy's Leather Breeches
Glasgow City Police Pipers
Rory MacLeod
Kenny Gillies of Portnalong Skye
The Banjo Breakdown
The Curlew
Morag of Dunvegan
The Gael
Farewell to Govan
Dawning of the Day
The Atholl Highlanders
Leaving Port Askaig
Dalnahassaig
Susan MacLeod
Highland Wedding
Barren Rocks of Aden
Hills of Argyll
Fear a Bhata
Piano:
Ae Fond Kiss (Robert Burns)
All of me (John Legend)
Amazing Grace
A Million Dreams (The Greatest Showman)
A Thousand Years (Christina Perri)
Autumn Leaves
A Whole New World (from Disney’s Aladdin)
Bridge over Troubled Water (Simon & Garfunkel)
Bring Him Home (from Les Misérables)
Budapest (George Ezra)
Caledonia (Dougie MacLean)
Can you Feel the Love Tonight (Elton John)
Can’t Help Falling in Love (Elvis Presley)
Castle on a Cloud (Les Misérables)
Chasing Cars (Snow Patrol)
Clocks (Coldplay)
Comptine d'un autre été: l'après midi (from Amélie)
Despacito (Luis Fonsi)
Don’t Stop Me Now (Queen)
Edelweiss (from the Sound of Music)
Für Elise (Beethoven)
Girls Like You (Maroon 5)
Hallelujah (Leonard Cohen)
Harry Potter Theme
Here Comes the Sun (The Beatles)
Hey Jude (Beatles)
Highland Cathedral
I Dreamed a Dream (from Les Misérables)
I Giorni (Ludovico Einaudi)
I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles) (The Proclaimers)
Imagine (John Lennon)
Let it Be (The Beatles)
Life on Mars (David Bowie)
Loch Lomond
Love Story (Taylor Swift)
Maple Leaf Rag (Scott Joplin)
Memory (from Cats the Musical)
Mull of Kintyre (Paul McCartney)
Music of the Night (from Phantom of the Opera)
My Heart Will go On (Titanic)
My Love is like a red, red rose (Robert Burns)
Nuvole Bianche (Ludovico Einaudi)
Pachelbel's Canon in D
Perfect (Ed Sheeran)
Photograph (Ed Sheeran)
Pirates of the Carribean
Primavera (Ludivico Einaudi)
Senorita (Shawn Mendes & Camilla Cabello)
Shallow (A Star is Born)
Shotgun (George Ezra)
Someone You Loved (Lewis Capaldi)
Swear it Again (Westlife)
Take Me home, Country Roads (John Denver)
Tale as old as time (from Beauty & The Beast)
Tennesse Waltz
The Final Countdown
The River Flows in You (Yiruma)
The Scientist (Coldplay)
Thinking Out Loud (Ed Sheeran)
This Will Be (An Everlasting Love)
This Year’s Love (David Gray)
Time (Inception)
Yellow (Coldplay)
You are the Reason (Calum Scott)
You Raise Me Up
Your Song (Elton John)
You’re Still the One (Shania Twain)
Wild Mountain Thyme
Wonderwall (Oasis)
Christmas
Silent Night
We Wish you a Merry Christmas
Jingle Bells
Good King Wenceslas
In the Bleak Midwinter
Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
O Come All Ye Faithful
Happy Birthday
For He's a Jolly Good Fellow
For any songs you would like played that are not on this list, just get in touch!
I bring all equipment needed to perform. Depending on whether the venue has a suitable piano or not, I will bring my own electric keyboard and amp.
If piping at your event, usually 30 mins before the performance time to just tune the instrument and warm up. For piano, typically 1 hours if the venue doesn't have a suitable piano and I will be setting up my own electric keyboard. Performance times are tailored to the event.
My set list has a huge range of different songs and styles to suit the occasion. As well as the songs noted I am more than happy to discuss specific choices to tailor to your event!
OVO Hydro, Glasgow
Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
Old Fruitmarket, Glasgow
The Usher Hall, Edinburgh
The Hallenstadion, Zürich,
Oran Mor, Glasgow
Blair Castle
Wedding Venues:
Lodge on Loch Lomond
The Cruin, Loch Lomond
Citation, Glasgow
House for an Art Lover, Glasgow
Springkell, Eaglesfield
The Den at Culross
Trades Hall of Glasgow
Wedding
Birthday Party
Private Event
Corporate Event
Hotel / Restaurant Event
Bar / Venue Event
Funeral / Memorial
Wedding Proposal
Concert
Recording Session
Cruise
Virtual Event
Charity Event
Theatre Show
Burns Night
Christmas Party
New Year's Eve
Classical
Film / TV
Musical Theatre
1990s Music
2000s+ Music
Folk
Ceilidh
Traditional Scottish Folk
Jazz
Blues
Christmas
Easy Listening
Background Music
Originals
Pop
Covers
Rock
Scottish Music
Instrumental
Public liability insurance
Will travel internationally
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