I’m Chris the Piper, a highland piper based in Birmingham in the West Midlands and I’ve been playing the Highland Bagpipes since I was 13 years old. I’m now 40 and have a great deal of experience piping at all sorts of events including weddings, birthday celebrations, Robert Burns nights, New Years Eve celebrations and many others.
I play because I love it, but also enjoy sharing the bagpipes with whoever I can (for a small fee!).
I have played for several pipe bands over the years attending competitions and competing at a Grade 4 level
I tailor my service to whatever you might want on your special occasion be it weddings, surprise appearances, or something else. So please don’t hesitate to get in touch if you’d like to find out more or to discuss your plans with me.
I wear full highland dress and have two kilts (see pictures) which I can wear for your event
Based in Birmingham, West Midlands
Slow pace tunes:
Highland Cathedral
Amazing Grace
The Dark Island
Flowers of the forest
Caledonia
Medium pace:
The High road to Gairloch
Teribus
I see Mull
My Land
Scotland the Brave
Flett from Flotta
Highland Laddie
Murdo's Wedding
Wings
Crag's of Tumbledown Mountain
Farewell to the Creeks
Bonnie Galloway
The Rowan Tree
Faster pace:
The Sweet maid of Glendaruel
Pipe Major William Ross's farewell to the Scots Guards
The Drunken Piper
Itchy Fingers
The 72nd Highlanders Farewell to Aberdeen
Paddy's Leather Breechs
Tam Bains Lum
The Glendaruel Highlanders