Bagpiper - Scott Beach - 24 Years Exp.

• Scott Beach - Singing 20 + Pub Songs
• Scott Beach - Smallpipes -Bellows Blown
• Scott Beach - Great Highland Bagpipes
• Scott Beach - Band - Canned Haggis

Trained on the bagpipes at 9 years old in Scotland by an international gold medal bagpiper, Scott grew up playing the bagpipes along the banks of the South Esk River, where his kilted grandfather fished for over 40 years as the estate's salmon guide. Scott's father is a proud Irishman, and Scott performs both Irish and Scottish events. Your guests will really enjoy talking to a bagpiper that was trained in the Old Country!



Scott Beach is a full-time, professional Celtic musician and entertainer - a Scots -Irish bagpiper performing for over 250 events a year throughout Colorado, the US and in Scotland and Ireland, and is as much an entertainer as a skilled piper. Scott also offers performances on the bellows blown bagpipes, as well as singing pub songs performed on the guitar for cocktail hour and party events to follow the pipes.

Scott has had the honor of performing solo for Royalty in Scotland (for the Dowager Countess Strathmore) as well as for members of the British Parliament. Scott has worked for years as an official Guinness Ambassador performing on the bagpipes as well as being the Guinness MC for Legacy Events throughout Colorado and Las Vegas in 2007 and 2008. Scott has performed "America the Beautiful" as a solo bagpiper on home plate of Coors Field prior to the start of the game. Scott has been featured and interviewed on Colorado and Company on Channel 9 as well as on the Peter Boyle radio show. Scott has performed solo most recently for Governor Bill Ritter, for US Senator Wayne Allard, for Claude Taittinger (of famed Taittinger Champagne), for the Colorado Avalanche, at a wedding with Joe Cocker and Malachy McCourt. With appearances on over 7 CDs. Scott has performed at every annual Celtic festival in Colorado, as a solo bagpiper on stage, or along with his 4 piece band 'Canned Haggis' (pipes, fiddle, guitar and drums - Irish and Scottish instrumental songs and tunes - .

Wedding Ceremonies

Gracing your wedding with the bagpipes adds a truly unique experience for your guests and family. Whether your ceremony takes place inside a chapel, church or historic building, or outside in the mountains, by a lake or rushing river, the Great Highland Bagpipes adds a timeless beauty to a wedding ceremony and/or the entrance to your reception. Scott performs for over 60 weddings each year and has a vast amount of experience in helping brides/ grooms arrange their wedding program. Scott also offers ensemble music from his Celtic band Colorado Celts - performing Pacabel's Canon, Ode to Joy, and the Wedding March and Bridal Chorus with bellows blown quiet bagpipes, fiddle, and guitar as well as the Great Pipes.

Birthday Parties

Add the bagpipes for a special birthday surprise, as the piper starts in the distance, walking towards and ending at the birthday person. Scott will march in as a surprise, performing for the honored person a selection of favorite songs (from Irish Eyes are Smiling to Auld Lang Syne, and Amazing Grace) before playing 'Happy Birthday' on the bagpipes at the very end of the party - everyone joins in in singing Happy Birthday with the pipes! Also, a slide trip of Scotland or Ireland is another fun way to celebrate a birthday.

Memorials and Services

Invite Scott to help to memorialize the life of your loved one with 'Amazing Grace' or 'Danny Boy'. Scott performs for over 50 funeral services each year from Military Services, non-military and any denomination.

Scott Beach recently performed at Arlington Cemetery as a solo piper for a Chief Petty Officer, the family flew Scott to Washington DC to perform at the conclusion of the full military honors ceremony.

Celebrations

Performing for many Charity and Corporate Events each year, and Fund Raisers (Children's Cancer Awareness Society, Water for People, Aids Fund Raiser, etc. etc.). Many Groups hire Scott to perform for the Color Gaurd Posting of the Colors at the start of Events, or for Office Parties to add a bit of spice to the event, or just to show your appreciation to a special person who loves the sound of the bagpipes! Invite a skilled piper to celebrate your event and a party is soon to follow.

Sporting Events

Scott has performed at Coors Field on home plate - solo - to start the Rockies game. Also, Scott has performed for many Rugby games, including the 2009 Glendale Infinity Park Rugby Arena US Division I, II, and III final games.

Golf Tournements

Add the touch of the bagpipes to your golf tournament and make the day a day to remember for your golfers. Scott performs at the Boulder Country Club, Sanctuary, Fossil Trace, and Scott has performed at Carnoustie, St. Andrews and many other historic golfing spots throughout Scotland, Colorado, and the US.



School Events/ Cultural Days/ Boy Scout Troops

Scott performs for schools in his continued commitment to educating the next generation about the diversity of culture. Having lived as a boy in Scotland, Scott entertains children with a fantastic slide show called "A Trip to Scotland or Ireland" performing on the small (quiet) bagpipes, he gets the children dancing and marching to the pipes - they love it. Many Groups hire Scott to perform for the Color Guard's Posting of the Colors at the start of their school events, International Day events.

Performing throughout all of Colorado, Texas, Florida, Washington DC, and Wyoming, New Mexico and Kansas, and US as a solo bagpiper and Celtic entertainer, Scott also performs with a toe tapping trio of fiddle, small pipes and Irish drum called 'The Colorado Celts Trio' or 'Canned Haggis' - the band. Invite Scott to grace your event with the beauty of the Great Pipes!!!

Songs include: Over 200 songs, From Ceremony Music - The Braveheart Theme, Ode to Joy, Highland Cathedral, Here Comes the Bride to - Happy Birthday - to Amazing Grace, Irish Eyes are Smiling, Scotland the Brave and America the Beautiful. Danny Boy to the Rakes of Mallow. Auld Lang Syne and hundreds of other songs from Braveheart and beyond.

Anniversaries, Apres Ski Parties, Awards Nights, Bachelor Parties, Bachelorette Parties, Banquets, Bar Mitzvahs, Bat Mitzvahs, Birthday Parties, Children's Birthday Parties, Casinos, Celebrations, 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, Sorority Function, Studio Session, Temples, TV Soundtracks, Weddings

• I would highly recommend Scott Beach for anyone looking to book a bagpiper! Wonderful to work with! Super performance! -- Tracey M, Aurora, CO, 10/20/2007
• Scott was excellent and I would recommend him to anyone. He adjusted to our change of location from the Springs to Flourassant and was the highlight of our reunion! Thank you, Mark McCloud -- Mark M, Colorado Springs, CO, 7/7/2007
• Scott is a piper with unusual talent. He is very personable and a pleasure to work with. He took the time to actually learn a new song we had requested. We will highley recommend Him! Tom & Amber Hansen -- Tom H, Brighton, CO, 2/10/2007
• Superb! -- Ed H, Aurora, CO, 1/13/2007
• Scott was a very pleasant, professional person. He was prompt and looked great. Very easy on the eyes! And his music was the best that I have heard. I had planned his apperance as a surprise and he helped pull that off perfectly. He was fun to work with. I recommend him highly. -- Iris L, Winter Park, CO, 6/25/2006
• Just wonderful in every way. Thanks! -- Teresa B, Denver, CO, 6/16/2006
• Scott Beach, Colorado Bagpiper was excellent!! We could have listened to him play his bagpipes for hours! He was very accommodating and his slide show of beautiful Scotland was wonderful. Scott knows his Scottish history and explained the reasons for his authentic attire. Our entire group enjoyed him so very much! We were 110% pleased! -- Tonya C, Bloomfield, NM, 5/20/2006
• Scott was constantly available, very accommodating , very talented, very friendly , all the women thought he was gorgeous. My only complaint was that we all wanted more, but we had to get on with the wedding festivities. Thanks from the Kanes -- Midge K, Steamboat Springs, CO, 3/31/2006
• Scott Beach arrived at the event neat in appearance and very professional. His attire was appropriate for the event. Scott was more than willing to answer questions fom my guests and was quick to explain his Kilted attire. The well of his knowledge of Irish and Scottish music seemed to be bottomless and was willing to perform anytune that was requested. Overall, I would recomend Scott to All of my friends and associates! -- Allen L, Aurora, CO, 3/5/2005

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