Oxford Wedding Piper Solo Highland Bagpiper for Weddings, Funerals and all Occasions

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Available to book from £200. For an accurate quote please make an enquiry.

About / Biography

Hi I'm George The Oxford Wedding Piper. Originally from Glasgow in Scotland, I am now based in Oxford.

Having fallen in love with The Bagpipes at an early age I have been Piping for over 20 years and 10 as a professional. During that time have played at many functions both as part of a Pipe Band and as a Solo Piper and have gained a vast range of experience..

I am honoured to be a member of the Oxford Caledonian Pipes and Drums and regularly play with them at various events in and around Oxford.

I am available to play for any type of event e.g. Wedding, Funeral, Birthday, Burns Night New years Eve Etc,. Whatever the event, I will work with you to ensure its success.

A member of The Musicians' Union, I have Public Liability Insurance of £10,000,000.

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There are currently 43 user ratings for Oxford Wedding Piper

AVERAGE RATING

10 / 101

Location

Based in Oxford, Oxfordshire

Will travel up to 500 miles
green circle = areas covered (up to 500 miles)
pink circle = free travel (up to 30 miles)
Please note that the circles shown on the map are calculated "as the crow flies". By road distances may vary, so please get in touch for an accurate quote.

72nd’s Farewell to Aberdeen

79th’s Farewell to Gibraltar

A Man’s A Man For A’ That

A Nation Once Again

Amazing Grace

Atholl Highlanders

Auchmountains Bonnie Glen

Baby Shark

Barren Rocks of Aden

Battle O’ The Somme

Bells Of Dumblane

Black Velvet Band

Bonnie Dundee

Bonnie Galloway

Bonnie Lass O' Fyvie

Braveheart (Gift of a Thistle)

Campbell's Farewell to Redcastle

Cock O' The North

Drunken Duncan

Drunken Piper

Farewell To Camraw

Flower O’ Scotland

Flowers O’ the Forest

Glasgow Gaelic Club

Glendaruel Highlanders (Campbeltown Loch)

Green Hills of Tyrol (Scottish Soldier)

Greenwood Side

Happy Birthday

Hector the Hero

Highland Cathedral

Hills of Argyle

Hundred Pipers

I am a Young Man

I'll Tell Me Ma

Keel Row

Lord Lovat's Lament

Mingulay Boat Song

Mist Covered Mountains

Muckin’ O’ Geordies’ Byre

Niel Gows' Farewell to Whisky

Nut Brown Maiden

Raggle Taggle Gypsies O’

Rakes Of Mallow

Road To the Isles

Roses O’ Prince Charlie

Rowan Tree

Scotland The Brave

Scots Wi Ha’e

Soft Kitty

The Back of Benachie

The Bonny Lass of Fyvie

The Dark Isle

Wha’ Widnae Fight for Charlie

When The Battles’ Over

Technical Info

What are your basic technical requirements?

A single parking space and tea, coffee or water to be available and a 2x2m space to stand.


Do you provide sound and lighting equipment?

Sorry no


What information do you require about a venue?

I need the full postal address and postcode and to know whether they want Public liability Insurance


Can you provide a Spotify/DJ service before and between your sets?

Sorry no

Frequently Asked Questions

What's your previous experience and how did you start gigging?

I began as a busker in Oxford and was approached to do a Burns Night and it grew from there

Performance Info

What are your typical setup and performance times?

I try to arrive 30 -45 minutes early, which allows me to tune up prior to performance, and 10 minutes to pack away.
I then play in 15 minute sets with a rest a drink of water and a quick re-tune between sets.


Are you happy to perform outside?

Happy to play indoors or out, rain or shine, hot or cold. However, if its raining and I am wearing the Full Ceremonial Uniform I may have to remove my feather bonnet and wear my Glengarry cap instead and if its really pouring down I will wear my rain cape.


Do the clients have a say in what you play or is it a set repertoire list only?

Of course it is your day and, if you have a specific tune(s) that you like please ask I may know it and given enough time to find it, I will try to learn it. However I usually limit this to 3 tunes.


How do previous clients most commonly describe your performances?

Previous clients like the fact that I am prepared to send and receive as many Emails to get my small part at their event exactly as they want.


Can I ask for a specific tune

Sure. If there is a bagpipe tune that you love I will be delighted to play it and if I don't know and I can find it I will learn it. Non bagpipe tunes can be a little more difficult as they might not fit the range of the bagpipes but I'm happy to give it a go

Recent Clients

Oxford Wedding Piper has performed for these clients:

Cofton Park Manor Care Home

Cromer Carnival

Filipino Nurses Association UK

Regents Park College

RNLI Sheringham

Sheringham Women's Institute

Sodexo Brentford

The Best Of British Awards

The Clarendon Club

The Oxford Half Marathon

Venues

Oxford Wedding Piper has performed at these venues:

Bedford Athletics Stadium

Christ Church Cathedral Oxford

Dillington House

Edinburgh Castle

Endeavour Woodland Weddings

Grafton Hall

Harlyford Golf Course

John Radcliffe Hospital

Lapstone Barn

Malvern College

Reading Town Hall

Regents Park College

Stamford Springs Golf Club

Swindon Village Hall

The Bear and the Ragged Staff Cumnor

The Crazy Bear Stadhampton

The London Marriott Hotel Grosvenor Square

The Oratory Oxford

The Oxford Golf Club

Witney Lakes Resort

Availability Guide

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More Info

Events types:

Wedding

Birthday Party

Private Event

Corporate Event

Hotel / Restaurant Event

Bar / Venue Event

Funeral / Memorial

Wedding Proposal

Religious Event

Recording Session

Cruise

Virtual Event

Charity Event

Theatre Show

Burns Night

Christmas Party

New Year's Eve

Genres:

Traditional Irish Folk

Traditional Scottish Folk

Christmas

Military

Church Music

Background Music

Scottish Music

Features:

Instrumental

100% acoustic (no power)

Public liability insurance

Will travel internationally

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