J.V. Hudson

J.V. Hudson began his musical journey at the age of six . He began to study the piano and continued his study for ten years . Around the age of ten he started playing the guitar and at twelve started his first band .3 years later he started playing the bass guitar .In 1963 his father took him to a performance by The Black Watch Pipes and Drums at Duke University . His love of the Great Highland Bagpipe was born . Several years later while at the Grandfather Mountain Highland Games he decided to buy a set of pipes and give it a go .He found a wonderful instructor who ask him to join his band The City of Oaks.J.V. played with the band for several years and then decided to launch a solo career . J.V also plays Scottish small pipes , tin whistle , accordian, keyboards and the dombec. J.V. also composes and has written 4 pipe tunes to date. One is a 4/4 march called The Salute to Clan Donald (the clan which his family belongs to )and a reel entitled The Rocky Branch Reel , named after a small stream near his home , the third is a slow march called Kiefer's Tune written for his youngest Golden Retriever and the fourth is an uptempo foot stomper entitled Cullen's Tune , written for his oldest Golden Retriver . J.V. is a member of the Eastern United States Pipe Band Association , The Piobaireachd Society of Glasgow , Scotland and
The Eagle Piper's Society of Edinburgh , Scotland . .J. V. Hudson received national exposure playing at the opening ceremonies of the 2009 Coca-Cola 600 along with three of his friends .In March of 2011 J.V. had the honor of being part of a group of pipers and drummers that perform with The Chieftains . From a casual get together to a White Tie event J.V. has the proper attire. J.V. Hudson will be on time , dressed as requested and have his instrument properly tuned . Alba Gu Brath ( Scotland Forever)

• Campbell's Farewell to Red Castle
• The Parting Glass
• A Cup of Tea
• A Hundred Pipers - trad.
• A Mans a Man for a' That - Robert Burns
• Abide With Me - Henry F. Lyle
• Amazing Grace - trad.
• America the Beautiful
• Andrew Warnock - trad.
• Auld Lang Syne - Robert Burns
• Balmoral - R Bruce
• Bonnie Dundee - trad.
• Brose and Butter
• Bugle Horn - trad.
• Canon in D
• Castle Dangerous - James Haugh
• Cock of the North
• Cullen Bay - I Duncan
• Cullen's Tune - J.V. Hudson
• Down by the Sally Gardens - trad.
• Dr. MacInis' Fancy - trad.
• Farewell to Nigg - D. Johnstone
• God Bless America - Irving Berlin
• Going Home
• Highland Cathedral - Roever and Korb
• Highland Laddie - trad.
• How Great Thou Art
• Itchy Fingers - Neil Dickie
• Just As I Am
• Kate Dalrymple
• Kate Martin's Waltz
• Kiefer's Tune - J.V. Hudson
• Kilt Rock
• King George the V's Army - G.S. McLennan
• Let Erin Remember - trad.
• Loch Lomand
• Maggie Duncan - trad.
• Mairi's Wedding - trad.
• March du Petre - trad.
• March of the Champions Supreme - trad.
• Marry Darroch - John MacLellan , Dunoon
• Mull of Kintyre - Paul McCartney
• Murdo's Wedding - Gavin Stoddart
• My Heart Will Go On
• Ode to Joy
• On the Turning Away
• Robin Adair - trad.
• Salute to Clan Donald - J.V. Hudson
• Scotland the Brave - trad.
• Scots Wha Ha'e - Robert Burns
• Shall We Gather at the River
• Simple Gifts - trad.
• St. Andrews Society of Charleston - Sandy Jones
• The Accordian Man - trad.
• The Banjo Breakdown - Pipe Major Donald Macleod MBE
• The Barren Rocks of Aden - James Mauchlle
• The Battle of the Somme - W Lawrie
• The Battle of Waterloo - trad.
• The Battles Over - William Robb
• The Bloody Fields of Flanders - John MacLellan, Dunoon
• The Bluebells of Scotland - trad.
• The Bonnie Lass of Fyvie - trad.
• The Bridal March - Wanger
• The Bride's Jig
• The Brown Haired Maiden - trad
• The Caisson Song - trad.
• The City of Hastings Pipeband
• The Dark Island - I McLaughlan
• The Dawning of the Day - trad.
• The Duck
• The Duke of Perth's Reel
• The Flowers of the Forest - trad.
• The Green Hills of Tyrol - trad.
• The High Road to Gairloch - trad.
• The Hills of Pomeroy
• The Inniskilling Dragoon - trad.
• The Kilt is my Delight
• The Marine Corp Hymn - trad.
• The Massacre of Glencoe
• The Minstrel Boy - trad.
• The Mist Covered Mountains - trad.
• The Pikeman's March
• The Prince of Denmark's March - J. Clarke
• The Road to the Isles - John MacLellan , Dunoon
• The Rocky Branch Reel - J.V. Hudson
• The Rose of Allendale - trad.
• The Roses of Prince Charlie - trad.
• The Rowan Tree - trad.
• The Silver Spear
• The Skye Boat Song - trad.
• The Water is Wide - trad.
• The Wearing of the Green - trad.
• These's Are My Mountains - trad.
• Thomas Sanders
• Titanic
• Twenty Men From Dublin Town - trad.
• When Irish Eyes Are Smiling
• Wings - trad.

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, Sweet 16 Parties, Weddings, Wedding Ceremonies, Wedding Cocktail Hours, Wedding Receptions...and more.

• J. V. Hudson performed at a memorial service for my father. His responses to my e-mails were immediate. His suggestions were very thoughtful, and he was very flexible in accommodating to our needs. He arrived at the service earlier than stated, and indicated he had driven by the location the day before to make sure he knew the way. Prior to the service, he asked if I had time to talk a little about by father. He showed a strong desire to participate fully in the ceremony. He performed beautifully, and stayed afterwards to talk with the guests. Several people came up to me afterwards and told me how much they enjoyed listening to him and talking with him. I would definitely hire J.V. again for an event--and if the ocassion happened to be out of the Triangle area, I would pay for his travel! -- Barbara R, Chapel Hill, NC, 4/21/2007
• J.V. Hudson was wonderful. He arrived ahead of the requested time, gladly added another song to his performance on the spot, played beautifully, and was friendly and cordial. I would have no problem recommending him. -- Maggie J, Chapel Hill, NC, 5/19/2007
• He was great! The kids loved hearing the bagpipe music. The director of the child care center was so impressed, she's trying to think of another reason to invite him back! -- Jill A, Raleigh, NC, 6/28/2007
• J.V. was a lovely addition to our wedding ceremony. We had several people who attended who are let's just say very aware of what good pipes are and they were all extremely pleased. My husband and I were as well and we'd hire him again in a heartbeat. J.V. was our sole musician for the ceremony and he had great suggestions. He got back to me right away which is sort of needed when you're having to prepare and take care of endless details for an event. Thank you J.V. for your professionalism and experience! -- Denise A, Chapel Hill, NC, 10/8/2011
• Mr. Hudson was prompt, thoughtful and thoroughly professional. The family was deeply grateful for his services. -- Bob D, Chapel Hill, NC, 12/28/2011
• He was great -- Pat M, Wilmington, NC, 4/28/2012

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