— Upcoming Public Events —
- Jan. 23, 2027: 5:00-10:00pm, Annual Robert Burns Celebration, Glen Erin Pipe Band, Visit the Glen Erin website for tickets, NOW ON SALE until 400 tickets sell out in early Jan. This is a big, fun-filled evening of dinner, pipes, and dancing!
- Spring 2027 (TBD): Bagpipe presentation — A 2-hour journey through the history and tunes of Scottish and Irish piping, Adult Learners Institute Chelsea, MI. Visit ALImichigan.org for schedule & registration.
For Private Events contact me through my Contact Form, phone, or email
Professional Bagpiper for Weddings, Funerals & Events in Ann Arbor and Southeast Michigan
Bagpiper Tom has played the Great Highland Bagpipes at weddings, funerals, memorial services, parties, corporate events and graduations across Southeast Michigan since 1990. A competition medal winner, the annual St. Patrick's Day piper at Cleary's Irish Pub in Chelsea, and a member of the Glen Erin Pipe Band, I bring 36 years of experience and a polished, dignified performance to every occasion. Whether you need a bagpiper to lead a wedding processional, play at a graveside service, or add pageantry to a banquet, you'll get a reliable, professional piper who works with you on every detail. Serving Ann Arbor, Jackson, Lansing, Chelsea, Ypsilanti and surrounding communities. Request a booking.
Your Event is Special
A bagpiper at your Wedding, whether present from the very beginning or arranged as a surprise ending, will make your celebration that much more special and give your guests a unique and memorable experience.
Parties will experience a whole new level of excitement when adding the uniqueness of the bagpipes. I also include a measure of "Bagpipes 101" for those of your guests who want to know more about the workings and history of this unique instrument, as well as insight into the nuances of Scottish attire.
Banquets and Ceremonies will take on more of an air of pageantry and distinction, especially when used to introduce a speaker or highlight other special points in your program.
The sound of the pipes during a Funeral service or graveside interment brings not only old world tradition but will provide a special air of dignity to this solemn occasion. Also available, the quieter Irish uilleann pipes are a lovely addition played indoors at the memorial service.
Bagpipes at regular Church Services will "Make a joyful noise unto the Lord" and can be enhanced with the sound of the pipe organ on selected tunes! (See the videos on my Videos page.)
Group Presentations are also available, typically 30 min or 1 hour in which I play tunes on both the Highland and Irish pipes, interspersed with explanations of the pipes and Highland dress, a bit of history behind it all, and always open to Q&A.
Golf Outings and Tournaments are often launched by the presence of a bagpiper at these historically Scottish events.
Take the first step to bringing the power and excitement of the bagpipes to your personal event by phoning me at my home in Chelsea, MI
or use the easy form on my Contact page
Follow the links above for details specific to your event.
References available upon request.