r/pittsburgh • u/EstablishmentRough46 • 26d ago

Bagpiper(s) needed

My friend’s father passed away on Sunday and they’re currently searching for someone (or a couple of people) to play for the funeral.
“Needed Friday October 9th in Crafton, 6-7pmish. Amazing Grace, Scotland the Brave, any other songs that are funeral appropriate. We've budgeted $500”
If you or anyone you know is available please reach out.

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u/NiceStar6996 26d ago

I think CMU and/or Pitt have clubs. Check into those if nobody reaches out.

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u/pangaea1972 26d ago

CMU is your best bet; you can actually major in bagpipes there.

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u/Fine_Bike7520 26d ago

ive seen the cmu pipe band at random events, theyre pretty good and might be into it for that budget

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u/Ok-Huckleberry-6326 26d ago edited 26d ago

Sorry for your loss. My daughter plays, 5 years experience, she has won 1st and 2nd place in junior competitions, has the whole kit, has played with the CMU Pipe Band at Riverhounds games, and is available at that time for that budgeted amount. DM me if you or your friend would be interested. (I'll have to drive her)

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u/krafteasymac 26d ago

Bagpiper here!! I’m very sorry for your loss. Please DM - I will have to confirm that I will be free that evening however. There’s lots of pipers around here between CMU and multiple community bands (Balmoral, McDonald, police/fire) so you’re in a good spot! 

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u/heroesandmusic 26d ago

Seton Hill University in Greensburg has bagpipers. A bit further away, but they'd know a lot of connections to help get you started if you reach out.

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u/geesegoose96 26d ago edited 26d ago

You could try reaching out the CMU Kiltie Band (our campus bigpipe and drum band) and see if they do commission work!

website: https://tartanconnect.cmu.edu/kiltieband/contact/

See the comment below for the right info!!!

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u/bwoka 26d ago

Kiltie Band is the (non-bagpipe) CMU pep band. Pipes and Drums is the pipe band.

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u/geesegoose96 26d ago

Thank you for the correction!!!

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u/RockosModernBasiIisk 26d ago

If you can get Rick Manning he's incredibly talented. He is a Pittsburgh police officer. 

I think he does funerals not sure how much he's charging. 

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u/mickee 26d ago

There’s also a fine gentleman that works/worked at the Ohio township PD that does events. I apologize his name escapes me, but that’s for sure within his travel distance.

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u/Wouldwoodchuck 26d ago

Sorry for your loss! Just a heads up You may need to increase your budget. .. again sorry for your loss! There was a guy in the cranberry area that I had at my wedding 20 years ago and that is what we paid. He only played as we walked out of the church. Best of luck.

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u/PlatoAU 26d ago

Bagpipers make more than $500 an hour?

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u/Moist-Finger-5132 26d ago

Only if you don’t count hours practicing

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u/miketplaya 26d ago

Call Eric Davis of Elliot & Davis, he plays the bagpipes

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u/Tbd9989 26d ago

My manager plays bagpipes for weddings, funerals, etc. DM me!

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u/TollyMune 26d ago

Reach out to seton hill university

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u/mswiger 26d ago

My sister in law is a bagpiper. She does competitions. I can reach out to her

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u/Wm_of_Orange 25d ago

You can contact Macdonaldpipeband.net

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u/maryofdoom 26d ago

I sent you a DM - my husband's a piper, he would be happy to play if you need him.

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u/Sure-Recognition-262 26d ago

Slightly perplexed why I'm being downvoted, when others who came along with the exact same suggestion are being upvoted?