About Mike: Bagpiping for special events

"Cait am biodh na puirt nach faigheadh na Piobairean?"

Contact me anytime for events that require a bagpiper. A Celebration of Life, a special gathering, weddings, Burns Suppers, or head table events. Also films, videos or anytime you need to hire a bagpiper in Vancouver, Surrey, Burnaby, Coquitlam and the Lower Mainland British Columbia or Washington.

I’ve been playing the bagpipe for more than 25 years. Growing up, many of my good friends were pipers. I’m currently a civilian bagpiper with the RCMP E. Division Pipe Band Society in B.C.

Contact: mchisholm@scotia-international.com

• 1-778-838-6366 (cell)

I’m a former member of  Triumph Street Pipe Band (Gr. III)  and the Sir. John A. MacDonald Pipe Band. A former director with the Grade I, Dowco Triumph Street Pipe Band and currently a director with the RCMP E. Division Pipe Band Society.

I began bagpiping in Nova Scotia in the 1980’s, playing with the Halifax Police Assn. Pipe Band.  Working across the country, I played with pipe bands in Gander, NL, Edmonton, AB. and as a solo player.

I’ve competed in band competitions and individually at highland games around Canada.  I have played at weddings, funerals, head tables, Robert Burn’s suppers, private house parties, birthday’s, pub-crawls and a few pubs and kitchens.

Instructors include Pipe Major Barb Stewart, Allan J. MacKenzie and currently, Alan Walters. My tartan is the Clan Chisholm (ancient dress).

Recent bagpiping engagements include:

•  Police Memorial, Cloverdale – September 25, 2011
•  Welshman’s Choir/RCMP concert, Langley – October 22, 2011
• Jack Webster Journalism Awards, Vancouver, October 24, 2011
• RCMP Detachment Opening, Richmond, November 7, 2011
• Remembrance Day Ceremonies, Cloverdale, November 11, 2011
• Davis Cup Tennis Tournament, Vancouver, Feb. 10, 2012

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