The Piping Experience

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Matthew McRae has been playing the great highland bagpipes for 22 years. His professionalism and experience in front of crowds of all sizes puts him in perfect stead to perform for all occasions.

I have been playing the Great Highland Bagpipes since I was 10 years old and through-out my piping career I have played as an individual solo performer at multiple events across a wide range of platforms. I have performed at prestigious venues such as the Royal Albert Hall, Hampton Court Palace, The Intercontinental in Mayfair (Ldn), Saxon Hall, Birkbeck University, Sony Pictures and play regularly on the Great British Pullman steam train (otherwise known as the 'Orient Express'). Furthermore I have played for weddings at Horsley Towers, Horsted Place, Leeds Castle, Saddlers Hall, and Burns’ suppers for Panasonic, Mecca Bingo, Grosvenor Casino and Howling Hops Brewery etc. I have appeared on a range of well known TV and Radio programmes, from Chris Evans’ Breakfast Show on BBC Radio 2 and Absolute Radio, to Made in Chelsea and The Last Leg: Correspondents. I have also featured as a session musician with Right Said Fred, and performed with the international best selling classical group, Il Divo. I am an accomplished skilled professional, highly versatile and flexible in my approach. I always work with my clients to ensure that every performance delivers the right impact for the right audience. Services offered - Weddings, Corporate, Media, Birthdays, Funerals, Burns' Suppers and Other Events of your choosing.

What to expect

If you would like to add a Scottish element to your celebration, making your day/night special and distinct to any other, take a look through his website and do not hesitate to make contact. Matthew is based in the south-east and the London area of England but can travel to accommodate your specific needs.

Band Involvement:

I have always been closely affiliated with the pipe band fraternity playing with a total of three bands to-date. The first I joined was in 1995 called the Southend Scottish Pipe Band, then after disbanding in 2002 I joined the Sutherland Pipes & Drums based in Corringham. To this day I am still a member of the Sutherland Pipes & Drums where we have played in many festivals, fetes, military tattoos, remembrance parades, Christmas celebrations, and much more. Deciding to progress my piping onto the next level, in 2012 I joined the Essex Caledonian Pipe Band. Being a competition band, I have been competing up and down the country, and internationally since, including the quartets, mini bands and Jim McGuinn memorial contest in Broxbourne, the local Scotland in Colchester Competition, the Cowal Highland Gathering in Dunoon, the Scottish Weekend Competition in Belgium, and many more.

FAQ

Q: How long does setup take? A: 15 minutes
Q: What are your space and power requirements? A: None

Matthew McRae has been playing the great highland bagpipes for 22 years. His professionalism and experience in front of crowds of all sizes puts him in perfect stead to perform for all occasions.

Q: How long does setup take?

A: 15 minutes

Q: What are your space and power requirements?

A: None

Matthew McRae has been playing the great highland bagpipes for 22 years. His professionalism and experience in front of crowds of all sizes puts him in perfect stead to perform for... View More

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