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 wedding, Celebration of Life, funeral, a special gathering, 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.  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) , the Sir. John A. MacDonald Pipe Band and the Halifax Police Assn. Pipe Band. A former director with the Grade I, Dowco Triumph Street Pipe Band and currently a piper/director with the RCMP E. Division Pipe Band Society.

I began bagpiping in Nova Scotia in the 1980’s.  Working across the country, I played briefly 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
• RCMP E.Division Change of Command Ceremony, Vancouver, March 2, 2012