If you’re a music lover and actively looking for hire bagpiper to perform at one of your events, then this guide can do wonders for you.

Start with the Time and Place

As soon as you exchange the niceties, confirm the event time and place. This way you will instantly come to know about the bagpiper’s availability on that particular day and time. In case the artist you are communicating with cannot confirm his availability on that particular day, you know that it’s time to move on to the next bagpiper. You can also ask them for recommendations of other bagpipers in the area.

Describe the Event

Describe the event in detail so that the bagpiper can prepare himself accordingly. A bagpiper should know of details such as the timing of his performance (i.e. before, during or after service/event), the tunes that you would want him to play and whether his appearance/performance is meant as a surprise or has already been made official. Also, don’t hesitate to ask for recommendations while you are still planning out the event, because a truly great bagpiper would love to share advice based on his past experiences.

Ask for a Demo

See Dan the Bagpiper performance…

Thanks to technology, everything can be recorded and preserved. In case you want to be doubly sure about the level of skill of the bagpiper you are hiring, you can ask them to send across a demo of their performance to you. If you’re from the Greater Toronto Area and looking for a bagpiper to perform at your event then there is no better choice than Dan the Bagpiper. Besides being a skilled musician, Dan is a thorough gentleman. (It’s always a pleasure to talk to him). You can visit his website, www.gtabagpiper.com and have a look at his performances.