Bagpipes For All Occasions

Darius Kaufmann has been a professional piper in the tri-state area for 15 years, playing for weddings, parties, church services, corporate events, social occasions, performances and recordings. He also performs traditional Irish & Scottish music on Irish whistle, flutes, bodhran (frame drum) and shuttle pipes (smaller, softer bagpipes). He has performed with Sinead O'Connor on The Tonight Show and NBC Today, and recorded Irish whistle with Tom Chapin on the Grammy-nominated CD 'Around the World and Back Again'. Most recently, he has appeared on "Good Morning America" with Il Divo, performing "Amazing Grace."


Darius has been a member of several competition pipe bands in the N.Y. area, including the Glen Rock Pipe Band, Inis Fada, and the Monaghan Pipe Band. He has competed in both solo and band competitions at Irish and Scottish games throughout the Northeast. In 1998, he performed 'Amazing Grace' as part of a nationally televised advertisement for the Winter Olympic Games, and his piping has been heard on NBC's Late Night With Conan O'Brien.

Serving N.Y. City (all boroughs), Long Island, Westchester, Rockland, NJ and CT.

Anniversaries, Apres Ski Parties, Awards Nights, Bachelor Parties, Bachelorette Parties, Banquets, Bar Mitzvahs, Bat Mitzvahs, Birthday Parties, Children's Birthday Parties, Casinos, Christenings, Christmas Parties, Church Services, Clubs, Coffee Shops, Community Events, Conventions, Corporate Functions, Country Clubs, Dinner Dances, Festivals, Fraternity Functions, Fund Raisers, Funerals, Graduation Parties, Grand Openings, Hotels, Jingles, Movie Soundtracks, Picnic, Private Parties, Proms, Resorts, Restaurants, Reunions, Showers, Sorority Function, Studio Session, Temples, TV Soundtracks, Weddings...and more.

• Darius Kaufman was absolutely great! Friendly, courteous, professional and very accomodating. Would highly recommend him for further work!! -- Carol O, Rye Brook, NY, 7/16/2005
• Darius Kaufman was a pleasure to have at our wedding. I would recommend his talent to anyone in need of a piper. very friendly -- Beth W, Stony Point, NY, 9/24/2005
• Darius was excellent. He was a wonderful part of my wedding - everyone commented on how terrific he was, and how much he added to the ceremony. He was very easy to work with, allowing me to select music over the phone - a distinct advantage for a busy bride. He played exactly what I wanted, including Ode to Joy, which he had never played before. He also made helpful suggestions and provided feedback to ensure that I selected songs that would convey the joy of the occasion. He was charming with the children in my party, he looked great in his tartan, and he was absolutely reliable with a minimum of contact and fuss -- very highly reccomended!!! Thank you Darius!!!! -- Susan A, New York, NY, 8/6/2005
• talented, professional, skilled, friendly, on time, very easy to work with. -- Carolee B, Poughkeepsie, NY, 9/10/2005
• Darias' performance was by far the most touching and memerable part of our wedding. He was able to fill in last minute so we were able to keep a very important promise to our son Frankie. When he played the special lulaby we requested I had goosebumps, it sounded even more beautiful than I had remembered. There was not a dry eye in the place. He was amazing. I can't say enough. Kelly Potis (Bride) -- Frank P, Garfield, NJ, 10/9/2005
• Hello: Darius was a real delight. He was most gracious and provided exactly what the bride had wanted. I would recommend him to ANYONE!!! -- Sister Marie T, Lansdale, PA, 11/26/2005
• Went to great lengths to communicate with me and be professional. Stayed slightly later than agreed to and did a sensational job. -- Thomas M, Merchantville, NJ, 11/11/2005
• We travelled from our home in Scotland to get married in NYC and hired Darius for the event - even before we confirmed our booking, Darius was professional, communicative, helpful and enthusiastic - he continued to be so throughout. Being Scottish ourselves and a very musical family, we are tough customers to please in the bagpipe department but I'm delighted to confirm that Darius was fantastic and totally exceeded our expectations. Cannot recommend highly enough - made our wedding! -- Kirstie E, New York, NY, 9/20/2011
• Friendly, accomodating, talented, professional. I would highly recommend. -- Annmarie V, Bayside, NY, 10/24/2011
• bagpipes for all occasions was wonderful!!!!. he was on time and dress perfectly for the occasion. i would highly recommend him. i had requested certain songs and he knew them all. everyone at my husbands surprise birthday party,both young and old thought bagpipes for all occasion was fantastic thanks again gigmasters.com your #1 in my book -- Patricia D, Flushing, NY, 2/4/2012
• Darius was very personable and accommodating at our event. I highly recommend him. -- Diana D, Norwalk, CT, 3/16/2012
• Darius was reliable and accommodating. He played beautiful music for our wedding ceremony and always had a smile for us and our guests in between pieces. I would absolutely recommend him to a friend for their event. -- Jessica O, Lynbrook, NY, 3/24/2012

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