Welcome to me!
Hi there!
So you want to learn a little more about me? Well, I began playing Scottish bagpipes in 2008 while in college. I grew up in a small rural town in central Illinois, so my exposure to Irish and Scottish music was limited. I do remember listening to some regimental piping CD's my mother had when I was young. But it wasn't until college that I would see bagpipes in person for the first time.
I spent several years doing both band and solo competitions on the East Coast before settling in Seattle. It was here, in 2018, where I began playing uilleann (Irish) pipes. Since then I have established myself as one of the premiere pipers in the Irish music scene. In 2024 I became the Chairman of the Irish Pipers Club, a revered cultural establishment that promotes the education and culture of uilleann bagpipes. In the fall of 2023 I formed a band with some fellow sessioners called Rabbits' Rebellion. We are the only Irish traditional music band in the area with a piper, yours truly.
With more than fifteen years of experience in piping, and a wide range of musical background and influence, you can be sure I will bring a unique flare to whatever your piping needs may be.
