The Wiltshire Piper - The Piper for All Occasions

Tony is an accomplished piper and has been playing the Great Highland Bagpipes for 20 plus years. On discharge from the Armed Forces, after 22years service, both Regular and NRPS he attended the piper’s course at the Army School of Bagpipe Music and Highland Drumming, Inchdrewer, House Edinburgh. He went on to be tutored further under the watchful eye of an Ex Scots Guards Pipe Major, prior to launching his professional career. Tony is predominately a solo piper however also manages The Home Counties Pipes & Drums whom are available for larger corporate events, carnivals and fetes and Tony and the team have recently completed 8 stadium tours opening, and on stage with Sir Rod Stewart, members of the band have also played alongside The National Symphony Orchestra with the well-known and respected conductor, Anthony Inglis. The Band is made up of Members located throughout the South therefore subsequently can supply the number of Pipers and Drummers for you, according to your requirements. He and his colleagues will tailor the event to your specific requirements and can advise where needed, on the formal parts of your Event, including if necessary the best way to utilize your piper, or pipe Band to make it an occasion to remember. Tony has two tartans Royal Stewart and Black Watch, his family tartans, and can attend in Formal Ceremonial dress, Day or Evening dress subject to your preference. The Band also have several other additional tartans including Red Robertson and Lamont but Royal Stewart is their Formal Band Tartan All Band members experienced and highly skilled musicians, brought them together through a passion for their hobby and to promote traditional highland bagpipe music and Highland Dancing. The Band are available for large events such as fetes, festivals, parades and promotional launches or smaller events to suit the client’s individual requirements. The band members are located throughout the whole of the south of England from the South West, in Devon to the South East in Kent and North as far as Shropshire Leicestershire, and the Midlands, a majority belonging to pipe bands within their local areas They can travel overseas if required and therefore makes them the one stop place for your occasion from solo piper to full Marching Band and dance group. In the United Kingdom they have previously performed together at many Military, Corporate and celebrity events, Concerts, Weddings, Birthdays, Funerals, Burn's Nights, Birthdays, and TV and Radio presentations. In fact, no matter what your event they can provide a highly professional service, having also performed in many counties in Europe, Russia, Canada and the USA.