Tim Carey

Tim Carey is a freelance professional bagpipe player based in the Washington, D.C/ Baltimore area performing as a soloist and in collaboration with other professional musicians. He has performed all throughout the United States,Canada,Scotland,Ireland and Europe.He has played in some of the finest venues in the country including The Kennedy Center, Constitution Hall, The Hall of Musical Instruments at the Smithsonian Institution, Strathmore Hall,The Birchmere, Wolf Trap Park for the Performing Arts, the National Cathedral, and Madison Square Garden. Tim and his pipe band played for Sean Connery at the Kennedy Center Honors in the presence of President Bill Clinton and his wife Hillary and of course many famous actors and televised to a national audience.He also played at the Main Event in the first Wrestle Mania in Madison Square Garden featuring Hulk Hogan verses Rowdy Roddy Piper with a crowd of 22,000 fans attending.Tim had the honor of playing the bagpipes at the funeral of World War Two Hero Quentin Aanenson who was featured in Ken Burn's documentary The War. Mr.Burns was in attendance for that honorable farewell at Arlington National Cemetery.He has performed for the Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Circus as well as playing for Garrison Keillor's A Prairie Home Companion live on stage at Wolf Trap Center for the Performing Arts.Tim has also shared the stage with such talented musicians as Bonnie Rideout, Al Petteway,Jerry O'Sullivan, Matt Bell, Mark O'Conner, and Alasdair Fraser.He is a guest player with Jennifer Cutting's Ocean Orchestra and plays the bagpipes and whistle in the Baltimore based Irish punk band The Charm City Saints. Tim also plays with the City of Washington Pipe Band who were World Champions in 1999 in Glasgow, Scotland at the World Pipe Band Championships. It is Tim's continued desire to perform at the highest standard. He kindly welcomes suggestions to help make your event a special one whether they be weddings, celebrations, funerals, or any performance need. Please enjoy exploring his web site which is clearly available on this page.

• Scotland the Brave
• Danny Boy
• Highland Wedding
• Mhairi's Wedding
• Wearing of the Green
• And So It Goes - Billy Joel
• Rakish Paddy
• The Green Hills of Tyrol
• Swagger - Shane Smith
• Charlie Glendinning - Tim Carey
• Mick Shorrock - Tim Carey
• Touchin' Cloth - Chris Armstrong
• Rakes of Mallow
• March of the King of Laoise
• Kid on the Mountain
• Paddy Be Easy
• Flett from Flotta
• Smith of Chilliechassie
• The Fiddler's Joy
• Atholl Cummers Jig
• The Watchmaker
• The Marine Hymn
• Mac an Irish
• Castle Dangerous
• Willie Shankies - Mike Green
• Angus G MacLeod - Donald MacLeod
• Notre Dame Fight Song
• Dunblane - C Glendinning
• Jeff of Penven
• Mist Covered Mountains
• Skye Boat Song
• The Dark Isle
• Don Manson's Reel
• Rocking the Baby
• Angus MacKinnon
• Stewart's Lullaby - C Glendinning
• Paddy's Leather Breeches
• The High Drive
• Caber Feidh
• Mrs.Lily Christie
• Marcha de Arnao
• The Congress Reel
• The Swallow-Tailed Coat
• The Phoenix
• The Old Hag at the Kiln
• Vatersay Bay
• Lochanside

Anniversaries, Bachelor Parties, Bachelorette Parties, Banquets, Birthday Parties, Children's Birthday Parties, Celebrations, Christenings, Christmas Parties, Church Services, Clubs, Community Events, Conventions, Corporate Functions, Dinner Dances, Festivals, Fund Raisers, Funerals, Graduation Parties, Grand Openings, Halloween Parties, Picnic, Private Parties, Proms, Restaurants, Reunions, Weddings, Wedding Ceremonies, Wedding Cocktail Hours, Wedding Receptions...and more.

• great -- Anthony P, Severna Park, MD, 10/21/2008
• Tim Carey was a WONDERFUL addition to our wedding ceremony! I couldn't possibly have been more pleased with his performance. He's a really nice guy and was very fun to work with - I'd recommend him in a heartbeat... -- Sarah D, Boones Mill, VA, 10/18/2008
• We loved Tim! He was great and did an excellent job at both the church and the reception. We appreciated his superb professionalism and attention to detail. We would recommend Tim to anyone. Please feel free to post our comments on your website. Sincerely, Barbie & Anthony Gilardi event date: Sat Oct 11, 2008 (Washington DC) -- Anthony G, Washington, DC, 10/11/2008
• Tim's bagpiping skills were terrific, and his selection of tunes for our guest of honor was perfect. Following his performance, he made himself available to answer questions about the bagpipe. He's very personable, has a great sense of humor, and is fun to deal with. Prior to the event, he followed up in a timely way. Just a great all-round experience! -- Jan R, Arlington, VA, 8/23/2008
• everything went great! -- Lauren D, Washington, DC, 3/17/2009
• Tim Carey played the bagpipes at the church and cemetary for my father-in-law's funeral. Tim is extremely talented, experienced, reliable and accommodating, and we were all very pleased with the nice touch his music added at both places. He is a true professional and I would highly recommend him to perform at any occasion. Tim is the best! -- Pam C, Rockville, MD, 5/11/2010
• Tim Carey was totally professional and accommodating. I had to change the time of his performing the morning of the performance and he was so gracious about the change. He played at the entrance to the chrch before my daughter's wedding. He set the tone for a joyous celebration. He was also so prompt in calling me back when we were making the original arrangements. Thank you Mr. Carey for making long distance arrangements so easy. -- Lesley G, Washington, DC, 4/24/2010
• Tim was great. He was very talented and accomodating. He was the hit of our St. pats party Robert Bunning -- Robert B, Washington, DC, 3/13/2010
• Tim was awesome! He's flexible, laid back, and a fantastic musician who helped make an event we hosted just perfect. I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a bagpipe player. -- Christine S, Washington, DC, 1/30/2010
• Tim Carey was absolutely wonderful to work with. His professionalism was evident from our first point of contact, and his musical talent on the bagpipes was of the highest caliber. He helped create the perfect atmosphere for my father's funeral, and my family will always be grateful to him for the role he played. -- Charlie B, Mitchellville, MD, 1/9/2010
• Tim was fantastic! Our guests couldn't stop talking about how great our bagpiper was and what a wonderful job he did of leading all the guests from one venue to the other. I would highly recommend him - a real professional and an excellent piper! -- Laura T, Washington, DC, 10/3/2009
• Tim was terrific! His bagpipe mnusic was phenomenal! We would hire him again. He was polite and entertaining. He was extrememly professional yet fun. -- Jen T, Havre De Grace, MD, 9/25/2009
• The wedding turned out beautiful and the music was wonderful! Thank you so much Tim for being part of our ceremony it was magic. -- Jaime M, Annapolis, MD, 9/13/2009
• Tim Carey is an amazing bagpipe player. The depth of emotion his music achieves really enhanced our wedding excitement. I would highly recommend him to any of my friends and family for any type of event. We are so glad we found him. His music and talent really established the powerful and fun mood for our wedding. THANK YOU SO MUCH TIM!!! -- Desiree F, Pasadena, MD, 8/22/2009
• Tim did an amazing job performing the recessional at my wedding. It was a perfect way to bring a piece of my Scottish heritage to the ceremony. -- Katie N, Fulton, MD, 8/8/2009
• Well, this is the second time I've submitted feedback, but I went over the 675 character limit and my feedback was erased. So, this time in a nut shell: professional, flexible, patient, entertaining, skilled, groomed, unique, prepared, & excellent. I loved him, my guests loved him, and the minister loved him. He couldn't have done anything to make his performance better. We want to hire him again for another church function. Wonderful! -- Paul W, Ellicott City, MD, 5/30/2009
• We used Gig Master to find a local bag piper for our Fall October wedding, we chose Tim Carey and couldn't have been more pleased with the experience and his level of professionalism and talent. We exchanged a few emails, asked questions, and had a plan for music and schedule and a back up plan (luckily). I only say luckily because who could've predicted snow in October in DC. Tim didn't miss a beat; he was on time, friendly and play beautiful music that our guests are still raving about! I would recommend Tim for any event and I will keep him in mind for any event I may have in the future. He will be our 1st and ONLY choice! Jamie and Dwayne Coleman -- Jamie S, Washington, DC, 10/29/2011

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