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Weddings . . .       Funerals . . .  Services . .  Graduations. . .  Cruises. . .  Golf Events . .  .Curling Events . . . Matches . . .Concerts. . . Education . . . Bar Mitzvahs. . .Birthdays. . .Rituals . . .Rites of Passage. .  .Promotions . . . Parties . . .Celebrations . . .St Patricks Day. .  . Burns Nights . . Boat Launches . . Bons Voyages . . Whisky tastings             . . Casino Nights . . Fund Raisers . . HalfTimes . . Happy Hours . .Ian Rankine
Have pipes, will travel - anywhere 
Phone: 860 324 9668
Email:
 IanRankine@bagpipers.com

Born in Scotland . . . Scottish & Irish music . . Competition Band Piper. . . Variety of Tartans & Uniforms. . . Advice and Suggestions freely offered . . .Will Travel . . 

 Experienced
reliable
professional

  Weddings, Funerals, Happy Hours, All Occasions.
As many performers as you need - singers, dancers, drummers available
Casual to full dress wear

 All of
New England and 
New York 

Rates
Costs
Fees


Click here to view the Order form with performance suggestions and options.
You can print and send or copy, paste and email for confirmations.
 

Make your event truly special.
You don’t have to be Scots or Irish make your celebration RING with the joyous sound of pipes.
Our professional pipers add a fanfare you and your guests will never forget.
For the greatest impact, we recommend at least 2 pipers marching in the Bride & Groom or Guest of Honor at the reception

Testimonials from satisfied customers
 

This could be you!   Formal Wedding in CT, 7/01
St. Clemens - Formal Outdoor Wedding - 2 piper Recessional,
St Patrick's Tartan

2 pipers are even more fun!
More Bagpipers are more fun!
Ian & David Rankine
 @ Gavin & Cathrine's wedding 4/12/03
Drawing by GBender

Bagpiper style and glamour
Formal dress occasions look good...
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expert and reliable piping for casual and dress occasions
but the relaxed look is stylish too

  3 pipeteers for all your bagpiping needs

Some of the gang for multiple piper operations

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bagpiper to the bars!
McKinnon's Pub,
Hartford - Happy hour, occasional Fridays

Even babies like my piping!
At a Christening - even babies like piping


The Sunken Garden, St Clement's

Testimonials


Kristin Harrington   Georgina Shaw's Funeral, 12/20/04
Thank you so much for braving the traffic, snow, and frigid temperatures today.  Your presence at my grandmother's funeral made it such a memorable and special day.  My family and I were so thankful that you were able to make it.  It is a real testament to you that you were able to get the pipes to play so beautifully in below zero temperatures.

Hearing the sound of the pipes made everyone remember my grandmother's life rather than her passing.  I was a nice surprise to hear "Scotland the Brave" as you were leaving.  Right after the services we were all talking about how my grandma would have been tapping her feet and humming to the music.  Everyone was so impressed with how the pipes sounded.  I don't think any words could describe how  much we all appreciated how beautifully you played.  You are a true professional.

If you need any recommendations, feel free to have anyone contact me at:  k.harrington@eaglehill.org  as I wouldn't hesitate to give you glowing recommendations.


Louis Gaudio / Erika Fuery  10/2/04, Greenmanville Church,  Mystic Seaport, Mystic, CT

Thank you so much for helping to make our wedding day a truly special event. Louis and I could not have been more delighted to hear the sound of pipes as we approached the church. We have received numerous compliments regarding our ceremony and everyone has commented about how wonderful the bagpipers were. You are truly a professional and your presence helped make our day an incredibly wonderful and joyous occasion. Please feel free to use us as a personal reference as we would recommend your services to anyone without hesitation.


Tracy Castle / Andrew Newman  8/02, Kent CT.

"Both Andy and I had chills when you started coming down the aisle to meet us playing Highland Cathedral. It gave me tears of joy. Then as you reached the alter and did a quick turn and started playing Scotland the Brave, we were filled with even greater joy. Both songs were perfect and played so beautifully. It is one part of the ceremony that will stay in my memory forever!"

Tracy Castle-Newman


Amy & Rico Calcitrai, 9/02  Fox Hill Inn, Brookfield CT.


Ancient Sinclair Tartan

  You sounded perfect as you played . . .  You were very professional and nicely dressed, extremely friendly and outgoing, and genuinely pleased to offer you services for our special day. 

Thank you very much for helping to make our wedding day the happiest day of our lives!!  I would like to provide my email address, aimster100@aol.com  so anyone would like to contact me for a recommendation, I would offer one with no reservations" 

Amy & Rico Calcitrai

 

 

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Birthdays + Promotions + Grand Openings + Graduations + Parties + Victories + Bon Voyages + Housewarming + Bar Mitzvahs + Carnival

Weddings, Events & Occasions:

You don't have to be Scots or Irish make your celebration RING with the joyous sound of pipes. Our professional pipers add a fanfare you and your guests will never forget. Make your event truly special.  For the greatest impact, we recommend  2 pipers marching in the Bride & Groom or guest of honor at the reception.*  Select your ideal procession. We also offer the unique sound of quiet live bagpipe music with our exclusive small pipe extra option, perfect for all kinds of receptions.

Ceremony Venue
Activities:

Reception Venues
Activities:

Special Cocktail hour background
music (Small pipes, 2 pipers
) $300  

Arrival
Processional
Interlude
Recessional
Receiving Line
Arrival
Introduction *
Interlude
Departure
Other:



Funerals & Remembrances

The mournful yet uplifting sound  of pipes provide a solemn and moving farewell for memorials and services.  A slow air at the end of the final service expresses and eases the emotions

Funeral Home Venue
Activities:

Church or Service Venue
Activities:

Graveside Venue
Activities:

Arrival
Processional
Interlude
Recessional
Receiving Line
Arrival
Interlude
Departure

Other:

Arrival
Interlude
Departure
*

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Rates

 *1 Hour  1 Piper: $250  2 Piper discount: $450   
 
* Minimum engagement is 1 piper, 1 Venue and 1 Activity.  Fee includes 50 -mile travel time & expense plus 1 hour elapsed time for performance.*

 Depending on time or location, additional venues, activities or wait times may entail an additional charge per 1/2 hour:
 
1 Piper: $85 2 Pipers : $150

 All pipers attend in regalia (kilts, sporran, etc)  Full dress (Feather bonnets, plaids, etc.) available on request, weather permitting. 

Additional performers (up to full band with drums and dancers), travel arrangements, and performance combinations are negotiable.

Please call Ian at 860 324 9668 or David Rankine at 860 871 7172 for more information or to discuss the performance. 

*Standard engagement

Choose your performance options
You may copy and paste the completed form into the email to
IanRankine@bagpipers.com
While we do not require a deposit, you may feel more secure with a confirmation.  If so, print the completed  form,  enclose 1/2 the fee with the order payable to
  Ian Rankine and mail selections to: 
Pipers
140 Skinner Rd
 Vernon CT 06066 

Balance due upon arrival at the venue.