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  Personal Information:

            Born:  January 18, 1966 in Glasgow, Scotland        U.S. Citizen:  1977

            Tartan worn:  Flower of Scotland (Green and Blue)                                                      

   Bagpipe Experience:

Weddings: I have contributed my talents to hundreds and hundreds of weddings of many denominations, sizes and locations. To help families decide how they would like the bagpipes to contribute to their wedding day, I have recorded a cassette tape that suggests tunes and situations within the ceremony that those tunes could be played.  Several years ago I played for Rod Stewart’s wedding and a year later his brother’s wedding on Ed McMann’s Yacht.

Funerals:   I have played at hundreds of funerals including police officers killed in the line of duty from the Los Angeles and Long Beach Police Departments.  Also, official piper to the F.B.I. Los Angeles office.  Funeral services include both church and graveside ceremonies

Birthday Parties/Parties:   I have performed “Happy Birthday” to many people including Sean Connery’s 60^th; Jamie Lee Curtis’s ??th; Christopher Lloyd, Executive Producer of the TV sitcom Fraser; and the lead singer of  the rock band Korn.

Discussions/Performances:  I have performed for many different groups including schools, organizations, Robert Burns Society, American Cancer Society, etc... in which I have played a few tunes and interacted with the audience in discussion on the subject of bagpipes, Scottish traditions and culture.

Television/Movies/Radio:  I have appeared in and recorded the sound track for the television series “Hart to Hart” and “Home Improvement”.  Played Mel Gibson on to Jay Leno’s Tonight Show Stage for the promotion of “Braveheart”. For the movie “Rob Roy”, I performed at the premiere in conjunction with KOST 103.5.  Appeared/played on the television show “Good Morning, L.A.” with Steve Edwards, KABC Talkradio 790 and  95.9 to promote a local Scottish Games.  Recorded the soundtrack and filmed a sequence in Whoopi Goldberg’s “Sister Act II”, however, it was cut from the final print. Performed in episodes of "The District" and "Grounded for Life". Was recently featured in "The District" and with part of my band in "Grounded For Life".

Recordings:  Recorded with the jazz fusion band the Yellow Jackets.  Made album with LAPD Pipe Band.

Promotions:  Johnnie Walker Scotch in bars/clubs, Costco’s,  Sam’s Club and Fedco's.  Miller Brewing Co. on St. Patrick’s Day, Trylobyte Software for a new computer game called Clandestiny.

Shows:  Produced two Scottish/Irish entertainment shows.  One for 2500 people at Leisure World.  The other for 1200 people at the Rotary Club’s International Convention at the Anaheim Hilton.

Openings:  Performed at the opening of the ”House of Blues” to scare away the evil spirits.  Opening act at Rod Stewart concert.

Other:  The Queen’s Birthday Ball,     Scottish Games throughout the west coast and Scotland, the Queen Mary, the play “Brigadoon”, kirkin of the tartan at church services and charitable organizations.

Heads of State:  Played President Ronald Reagan and First Lady Nancy Reagan into the Grand Ballroom at the Beverly Wilshire for the Irish-American Awards Dinner.  On a visit to the U.S. I had the privilege to perform for the Duke and Dutchess of York.

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  Solo Competition Experience:

I have performed for many occasions.  Each one is unique and important to the participants. 

I treat all performances with the same quality, respect and commitment.