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About Michael D. Gibbs
I learned to play the bagpipes when I was 16. As a student I couldn’t put my practice chanter down. All I wanted to do was play the bagpipes. As I advanced in the bagpipe band, I quickly became a lead piper and a bagpipe instructor. I began teaching students at a young age and have continued to teach those who want to learn how to play the bagpipes. I competed and performed with the Salt Lake Scots Bagpipe Band for many years before departing from them to spend a few years playing with the Utah Pipe Band as well as several other local bands. In 2005 along with bagpipers Ian White and Dave Glad, I organized a group of professional bagpipers called The Heathen Highlanders. With 6 members we perform at all types of events from bar shows to corporate conventions.
I have been called upon to play the bagpipes at just about every sort of event. I've performed for government officials, heads of state, religious leaders, law enforcement, fire departments, veteran associations, The Knights Templar, The Olympic Bid Committee and athletes at the Olympic village in 2002, numerous Irish and Scottish dance academies, The Utah Scottish Association, over 700 funerals, 300 weddings, and the list goes on…I’ve organized and produced major concerts for bagpipe bands and Celtic dance groups and opened for the likes of Rod Stewart and Kenny G.
Please let me make your event special and unforgettable. Contact me at .1utahhighlandbagpiper.blogspot
- Screen name:
- 1 Highlander Bagpiping
- Member since:
- Oct 07 2008
- Active over 1 month ago
- Level of commitment:
- Very Committed
- Years playing music:
- 20
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- More than 3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 6-7 nights a week
- Most available:
- Days
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1906-1912 Henderson Bagpipes
