- Location:
- Denver, Colorado
- Travel Radius:
- Will travel up to 3000 miles from Denver.
- Pay Range:
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$150-$450 per event
- Member Since:
- 2005
- Primary Category:
- Bagpipes
- Additional Categories:
- Acoustic Guitar, Guitar, Piano, Singer
- Genre:
- 60's Hits, 70's Hits, 80's Hits, 90's Hits, Blues, Brazilian, Celtic, Classical, Folk, Jazz, New Age, Pop, Rock
- Influences:
- Not Available
Description
Bagpiper and Guitarist Michael Lancaster is a very versatile and highly sought after musician. Michael is not only a highly acclaimed Guitarist but also has recently earned the Gigmasters Rising Star Award for top Bagpiper. Michael has been a professional musician and instructor since 1992. He has been playing guitar for 30 years and the bagpipes since 1987. He has a B.S. in Music from the University of Colorado at Denver where he is currently an instructor of music. Michael is also a member of the American Federation of Musicians, Denver Musicians Association and the Denver Wedding Professionals, the Association of Bridal Consultants, Funeral and Memorial Vendors Association of Colorado and a founding member of the Centennial State Pipe Band.
As a guitarist, Michael performs and teaches most all styles, including pop, jazz, rock, blues, classical, celtic, and new age. He specializes in finger-style, classical and contemporary guitar. He also sings a variety of songs. Michael possesses an impressive set list and knows enough material to play for hours.
As a bagpiper, Michael has been the representative bagpiper for John Dewar's Scotch Whisky White Label promotions for seven years. He has also been the representative piper for Johnny Walker Scotch Whisky, Murphy's Stout, Newcastle Ale as well as numerous Single Malt labels. Michael has performed at some very prestigious functions: the Columbine Memorial at the Colorado State Capitol, United States Marine Corp. 230th Annual Ball, Sun Microsystems John Elway Golf Classic, Grand openings for James Avery Jewelers, JW Marriott and Bel Mar Center, graduations for the University of Colorado Law School, Denver University and Johnson and Wales University, numerous Colorado Rockies and Colorado Rapids games, as well as the Royal Bank of Scotland coming to America celebration and the Easter Sunrise Service at Red Rocks. Michael has performed for such dignitaries as Former Vice President Al Gore, British Counsel General John McGuire, Colorado Governor Bill Owens and Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper as well as high profile clients like John Elway, Mike Shanahan and Michael Jordan.
Michael has performed for audiences from the Colleges of California to the Pubs of Ireland and he currently performs at 275+ functions a year, including weddings, funerals, military functions, schools, retirement homes, golf tournaments, parties, corporate functions, promotions, conventions, bars, and more. Michael is a very versatile musician and has the experience to custom tailor any performance to suit any type of function.
Outside from his performing, Michael teaches music at the University of Colorado at Denver as well as private guitar and pipe lessons to 30+ students a week and also runs his own recording studio where he composes and records music for film, video and commercials.
Michael is honored to serve you and guarantees the highest standard of quality, excellence, and professionalism.
Song List
Available For:
Anniversaries, Awards Nights, Bachelor Parties, Bachelorette Parties, Banquets, Bar Mitzvahs, Bat Mitzvahs, Birthday Parties, Casinos, Celebrations, Children's Birthday Parties, Christenings, Christmas Parties, Church Services, Clubs, Coffee Shops, Community Events, Conventions, Corporate Functions, Country Clubs, Cruise Ships, Dinner Dances, Festivals, Fraternity Functions, Fund Raisers, Funerals, Graduation Parties, Grand Openings, Hotels, Jingles, Movie Soundtracks, Picnic, Private Parties, Proms, Resorts, Restaurants, Reunions, Showers, Ski Lodges, Sorority Function, Studio Session, Temples, TV Soundtracks, Weddings
Feedback
- We hired Michael Lancaster to play the bagpipes for our wedding. His playing was not only wonderful, he was incredibly professional and helpful even when it started to rain! His online music selection made it easy to plan our ceremony music even though I was 100s of miles away. And his sincerity and love for performing was evident. We are deeply appreciative to Michael for helping to make our wedding ceremony such a memorable event.
Thank you,
Crystal & Douglas -- Crystal W, Salida, CO, 8/26/2006
- Michael was great! We contacted him in February, and over the months he kept in touch. As our date grew closer, we got together for a run-through of songs, etc. He was very prompt in arriving for the wedding, performed exactly as we asked, and was such an asset to our day! I would definitely recommend him as a performer for other events!
Kayla Silk-Boyd -- Kayla S, Denver, CO, 8/12/2006
- Great music! You know people like it when (in a deli/coffee shop setting) poeple are clapping at the end of each song.
Great job! -- Rob R, Lakewood, CO, 7/27/2006
- Michael was Superb!.....He accommodated every anticipated and
un-anticipated issue that you deal with in orchestrating a wedding. I would recommend him to EVERYONE who is interested in having a unique, professional, and FUN event.
Thanks Michael, your the BEST!!!
Dan and Teresa -- Teresa M, Slc, UT, 6/7/2006
- We hired Michael to provide guitar music as a background for our Learning Cafe - an open learning bookstore environment/experiment we were trying for our annual conference of 1600 people. Michael was responsive, punctual, 100% accommodating of what we were trying to do, sought constant feedback that he was meeting our needs, and best of all, performed beautiful music that was greatly appreciated by our conference attendees. I'd welcome the opportunity to work with him; highest recommendation.
Lynn T.
Alexandria, Virginia -- Lynn T, Denver, CO, 5/17/2006
- Michael came and did a presentation for our elementary school students with his bagpipes. He did an excellent job with holding their attention and making it appropriate for their age level. On top of that, his professionalism and musicianship are absolutely excellent. From one professional musician and educator to another, thank you very much! I would recommend Michael for any event! -- David S, Lochbuie, CO, 10/12/2005
- Michael Lancaster accomplished much more than I had expected. He was punctual in correspondence, VERY helpful in helping to plan my Dad' Internment Service, very handsome at the service, and he played a fine bagpipe...melody, rythmn, tone were very good.
In short I would reccomend him to anyone wanting the very best for their special occasion.
Attaboy, Michael, and a sincere, heatfelt thanks to you. -- Brian C, Santa Fe, NM, 9/1/2006
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