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Bruce C. Wright
Bagpipes
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Durham, North Carolina
Will travel 500 miles from Durham
About
Bruce Wright has played bagpipes for many high-profile events in central North Carolina, including the opening ceremonies for the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, graduation services at the University of North Carolina, several events at Pinehurst, the opening of the 5-star Umstead Hotel in Cary, the annual Children's Christmas Eve service at Duke University Chapel in Durham, the annual "12 Days of Christmas" Scottish dinner at the Carolina Inn in Chapel Hill, and many other events such as Burns suppers, charity events, church services, St. Patrick's Day celebrations, golf tournaments, country club dinners, private parties, and business functions, as well as weddings and funerals.
He has been playing the pipes for over 25 years and has studied piping under several of the most prominent piping instructors in North America, including Sandy Jones (former Pipe Major of the US Air Force Pipe Band and former Director of Piping at the Citadel in Charleston, SC), Colin MacLellan (Winner of the Gold Medal and the Clasp, two of piping's highest awards), and Ed Neigh (Former Pipe Major of the Grade 1 Guelph Pipe Band from Ontario, Canada). Bruce was the Pipe Major (Director) of the City of Oaks Pipe Band in Raleigh for over 10 years, and is currently the piping instructor for the North Carolina State University Pipes and Drums Grade 4 band. He currently plays with the NCSU Pipes and Drums Grade 3 (upper-level) band.
He is available for weddings, funerals, private parties, and all other events that would be enhanced by the pipes.
He has been playing the pipes for over 25 years and has studied piping under several of the most prominent piping instructors in North America, including Sandy Jones (former Pipe Major of the US Air Force Pipe Band and former Director of Piping at the Citadel in Charleston, SC), Colin MacLellan (Winner of the Gold Medal and the Clasp, two of piping's highest awards), and Ed Neigh (Former Pipe Major of the Grade 1 Guelph Pipe Band from Ontario, Canada). Bruce was the Pipe Major (Director) of the City of Oaks Pipe Band in Raleigh for over 10 years, and is currently the piping instructor for the North Carolina State University Pipes and Drums Grade 4 band. He currently plays with the NCSU Pipes and Drums Grade 3 (upper-level) band.
He is available for weddings, funerals, private parties, and all other events that would be enhanced by the pipes.
- 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
- 10th Battalion Highland Light Infantry Crossing the Rhine Donald Shaw Ramsay
- 42nd Highlanders Traditional
- 51st Highland Division at Wadi Akarit LCpl W. MacDonald
- 79's Farewell to Gibralter P/M John MacDonald
- A Hundred Pipers Traditional
- A Man's a Man for All That Traditional
- A Nation Once Again Traditional
- Abide With Me (Eventide) William H. Monk
- Accordian Man Traditional
- Airlie's Big Day Murry Blair
- All These Endearing Young Charms Traditional
- Alleluia Sing to Jesus (Hyfrydol) Charles Wesley
- Amazing Grace (New Britain - Hymn tune setting) J. Newton
- Amazing Grace (Pipe band setting) J. Newton
- America the Beautiful Samuel A. Ward
- Anchors Aweigh (Navy) Charles A. Zimmerman
- Andy Warnock Dr. George M. McIntyre
- At Long Last James MacHattie
- Auld Hoose Traditional
- Auld Lang Syne Traditional
- Balmoral R. Bruce
- Blue Bells of Scotland Traditional
- Bonnie Dundee Traditional
- Bonnie Galloway Traditional
- Bridal March Richard Wagner
- Bugle Horn Traditional
- Cabar Feidh Traditional
- Caisson Song (Army Song) Traditional
- Calum Ian Roddie MacDonald
- Castle Dangerous J. Haugh
- Cock of the North Traditional
- Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing (Nettleton) John Wyeth
- Corriechoillie's Welcome to the Northern Meeting P/M William Ross MBE
- Cullen Bay Ian Duncan
- Cutting Bracken Traditional
- Dagshai Hills J. Wallace
- Danny Boy Traditional
- Doctor Ross' 50th Welcome to the Argyleshire Gathering P/M Donald MacLeod MBE
- Donald MacLean's Farewell to Oban Archibald MacNeill
- Down by the Sally Gardens Traditional
- Duncan McGillivray Chief Steward Jim McGillivray
- Erin Far O'er The Sea Traditional
- Farewell to Nigg Duncan Johnston
- Flee the Glen P/M Robert Mathieson
- Flett From Flotta P/M Donald MacLeod MBE
- Flowers of the Forest Traditional
- Garb of Old Gaul Traditional
- Ghillie Callum (Sword Dance) Traditional
- God Bless America Irving Berlin
- God of Grace and God of Glory (Cwm Rhondda) John Hughes
- God the Omnipotent (Russia) Alexis F. Lvov
- Going Home Anton Dvorak
- Green Hills of Tyrol P/M John MacLeod
- Gypsy's Warning Traditional
- Happy Birthday Traditional
- Heights of Dargai J. Wallace
- High Road to Linton Traditional
- Highland Cathedral Roever and Korg
- Highland Harry Traditional
- Highland Laddie Traditional
- Highland Wedding Angus MacKay
- How Firm a Foundation (Foundation) Traditional
- Inniskilling Dragoon Traditional
- Inveran P/M George S. MacLennan
- Itchy Fingers Traditional
- Jean Mauchline W. Bryson
- John D. Burgess George Cockburn
- Jolly Beggarman Traditional
- Just As I Am (Woodworth) C. Elliott
- Kate Dalrymple Traditional
- Kelly the Boy From Killanne Traditional
- Kelsey's Wee Reel Iain Symington
- Kesh Jig Traditional
- Kilworth Hills P/M George S. MacLennan
- King George the V's Army P/M George S. MacLennan
- Leaving Port Askaig P/M W. Ross
- Let Erin Remember Traditional
- Lexy McAskill Dr. John N. MacAskill
- Loch Marie P/M George S. MacLennan
- Loch Rannoch John Wilson
- Loch Ruan Dr. George M. McIntyre
- Lochanside P/M John MacLellan
- Lord Lovat's Lament Traditional
- MacRae Meadow Charlie Glendenning
- Maggie Duncan P/M W. G. Duncan
- Mairi's Wedding Traditional
- March du Petre J. Pincet
- March of the Champions Supreme W. Baird
- Marine's Hymn Jacques Offenbach
- Men of Argyll P/M John MacLellan
- Miss Mary Grant of Lochgelly DSgt Duncan Calder
- Moonstar Charlie Glendinning
- Morag Duncan John Wilson
- Morag of Dunvegan Neil Matheson
- Mrs. John MacColl John MacColl
- Mrs. Lily Christie P/M Donald Shaw Ramsay
- Murdo's Wedding P/M Gavin Stoddart
- My Home Traditional
- My Land Norman MacLean
- My Lodging's on the Cold Ground Traditional
- My Love She's But a Lassie Yet Traditional
- O For A Closer Walk With God (Martyrdom) Hugh Wilson
- O For A Thousand Tongues to Sing (Azmon) Carl Glaser
- Ode To Joy (9th Symphony) Ludwig von Beethoven
- O'Keefe's Slide Ailean Nicholson
- Old Rustic Bridge Traditional
- Orange and Blue Traditional
- Paddy Maginty's Goat Traditional
- Paddy's Leather Breeches Traditional
- Pikemen's March Traditional Arr Dave Rickard
- Pipe Major J. K. Cairns Archie M. Cairns
- Pipe Major Willie Gray's Farewell to the Glasgow Police P/M John MacDonald
- Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow (Old Hundredth) Traditional
- Rab's Wedding John Kerr
- Roddy McCorley Traditional
- Rose Amongst the Heather Traditional
- Rose of Allendale Traditional
- Rowan Tree Traditional
- Saint Andrews Society of Charleston P/M Sandy Jones
- Sally Wilson Dave Laws
- Sandy's New Chanter P/M Tom MacAllister Jr.
- Scotland the Brave Traditional
- Scots Wha Hae Traditional
- Sean South of Garryowen Traditional
- Seann Truibhas Traditional
- Semper Paratus (Coast Guard) Frances S. Van Boskerck
- Shall We Gather At The River (Hansom Place) Robert Lowry
- Skye Boat Song Annie MacLeod
- Sleepy Maggie Traditional
- Sound of Sleat D. MacKinnon
- Susan MacLeod P/M Donald MacLeod MBE
- Tail Toddle Traditional
- Teribus Traditional
- The Barnyards of Delgaty Traditional
- The Barren Rocks of Aden P/M A. MacKellar
- The Battle of the Somme William Lawrie
- The Battle of Waterloo Traditional
- The Black Bear Traditional
- The Bonnie Lass of Fyvie Traditional
- The Brown Haired Maiden Traditional
- The Campbelltown Kiltie Ball P/M John MacLellan
- The City of Hastings Highland Pipe Band W. M. Barrie
- The Dark Island I. McLaughlan
- The Dawning of the Day Traditional
- The Day Thou Gavest Lord Is Ended (Saint Clement) Clement Cottevill Scholefield
- The Duck P/M Donald MacLeod MBE
- The Duke of Perth's Reel Traditional
- The Dusty Miller Traditional
- The High Road to Gairloch Traditional
- The Intercontinental Gathering G. McIlwham
- The Kilt is My Delight Traditional
- The King of Love My Shepherd Is (Saint Columba) Traditional
- The Lord's My Shepherd I'll not Want (Brother James' Air) J. L. MacBeth Bain
- The Marquis of Huntley's Highland Fling John Bowie
- The Massacre of Glencoe Traditional
- The Minstrel Boy Ludwig von Beethoven
- The Mist Covered Mountains Traditional
- The Pony Gallop M. Forsyth
- The Rakes of Mallow Traditional
- The Road to Passchendaele P/M Gavin Stoddart
- The Roses of Prince Charlie The Corries
- The Siege of Delhi Traditional
- The Silver Spear Traditional
- The Soldier's Return Traditional
- The Spacious Firmament on High (Creation) Franz Joseph Haydn
- The Steamboat Traditional
- The Sweet Maid of Glendaruel Traditional
- The Water is Wide Traditional
- These Are My Mountains J. Copeland
- Thomas Sander P/M Karl Walford
- Tis The Gift To Be Simple (Simple Gifts) Joseph Brackett Jr.
- Tripping Up the Stairs Traditional
- Twenty Men From Dublin Town Traditional
- Waters of Kylesku Traditional
- Wearing of the Green Traditional
- Weary We've Been Traditional
- We're No Awa' to Bide Awa' (Johnnie Scobie) Traditional
- Wha Wadna Fecht For Charlie Traditional
- When I Survey The Wondrous Cross (Hamburg) Arr. Lowell Mason
- When Irish Eyes Are Smiling Ernest Ball
- When The Battle's Over P/M William Robb
- Will Ye No Come Back Again? (Bonnie Charlie) Traditional
- Willie Davy Traditional
- Wings (March of the Royal Engineers) W. J. Newstead
- Within a Mile of Edinburgh Town Traditional
- Yankee Doodle Traditional
- Bagpipes
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Reviews (15)
Birthday Party (Adults)
in Chapel Hill, NC
on 06/16/2013
"We were very happy with the preformance from Mr. Wright. He was on time, professional in his dress and manners, and was delightful. We would recommend him and hope to use him again for another celebration. It was our mother's 75th birthday and we didn't even think to ask if he played "Happy Birthday To You"...and just did it on his own, a very nice touch we all thought. Great guy!"
- Julia N.
Graduation Party
in Louisburg, NC
on 05/03/2013
"Mr. Wright did a fine job for us here at Louisburg College. He arrived on time, and played beautifully as he led our students across campus for their commencement.
Would certainly have him on campus for another event.
"
- Faye G.
Concert
in Florence, SC
on 04/26/2013
"Bruce did a wonderful job at our event honoring a fallen soldier in South Caroline. We will be using him again next time we're in the area."
- Lisa T.
Wedding
in Jamestown, NC
on 03/30/2013
"Wonderful performer, he was friendly and punctual as well!!"
- Katie G.
Birthday Party (Adults)
in Pittsboro, NC
on 01/19/2013
"Bruce showed up precisely at the time he was requested and regaled us with exquisite piping, moving my wife to tears (it was her 70th birthday).
Thanks, Bruce, for a most memorable evening!!"
- JOHN H.
Wedding Ceremony
in Charlotte, NC
on 11/24/2012
"Bruce was great for my daughters wedding. On time, looked the part, very accomodating. No one knew he was playing for the recessional and there was definately a WOW factor. Bill C"
- Bill C.
Wedding Ceremony
in South Boston, VA
on 10/13/2012
"Bruce wright was professional, talented, and charming. We had a meeting with him before the event and he was extremely knowledgable about traditional bagpipe music. His performance at our wedding was flawless and his rates are very reasonable. If you get him for your event, you won't be disappointed."
- Linda D.
Wedding
in Chapel Hill, NC
on 10/13/2012
"DO NOT WASTE TIME HIRING ANYONE ELSE---BRUCE IS TALENTED, PROFESSIONAL, AND PUNCTUAL--PLUS HE LOOKS THE PART!! MADE MY DAUGHTER'S WEDDING VERY SPECIAL. BRUCE IS THE MAN!!!"
- Martin M.
Wedding Ceremony
in Greensboro, NC
on 09/28/2012
"It suddenly started raining right before our ceremony started and Bruce stood in the rain so he could see us coming and start playing the wedding march when I walked down the aisle. He's very experienced and a lovely bagpipe player. We were so happy we chose him!"
- Kelly O.
Wedding Ceremony
in Wake Forest, NC
on 09/02/2012
"Bruce was an amazing bagpiper. I can't recommend him highly enough! All of our guests are still talking about how well and great he played and looked! We did not have a rehearsal and left Bruce open to play what he felt was best and he did not disappoint! I would definitely hire him again! If you need a piper for your event, you have to call Bruce!!"
- Shelley M.
Wedding Ceremony
in Raleigh, NC
on 04/28/2012
"We wanted bagpipes at our wedding to play in memory of my grandfather, but were on a tight budget. Bruce Wright not only accomodated us pricewise, but was very professional and experienced. He showed up early (where we showed up late, ha!), but was very friendly to us and our wedding party. Our guests very much enjoyed the element he brought to our wedding."
- Stephanie P.
Funeral
in Durham, NC
on 04/26/2012
"Mr. Wright arrived well ahead of time to scope out the area and to prepare. He played beautifully, walking around the quad outside while people arrived for the funeral. It was very inspiring to hear the sound of the bagpipe as folks arrived. The last song we heard just as we (the pastors and family) were entering the church was "Amazing Grace."
Thank you, Mr. Wright, for enhancing this experience of grief and celebration for a life well-lived. "
- Rev. Betty B.
Birthday Party (Adults)
in Greensboro, NC
on 02/25/2012
"Bruce helped to make my Mom's 90th birthday party the hit of Greensboro. I was in China when we set it up over email. We even scheduled his appearance to be a surprise to her.... and a surprise it was. A week later, she and her friends are still talking about it.
Bruce played some traditional and special tunes. He made it interesting by even explaining the Scottish connections to some of the songs. Ever heard 'Happy Birthday' sung to 'the pipes'? T'is a lot of fun.
Bruce is a professional...plays and instructs with NC State pipers and provides private instruction. I would not hesitate to recommend him."
- Ben M.
Celebration
in Jacksonville, NC
on 11/10/2012
"Mr Bruce Wright and his spouse were very nice and professional. He looked fantastic and sounded wonderful. He showed up on time and was ready to play. However, I thought it was a little pricy ($200) for him to come and play only one 60 sec song. I would have expected a little more playing time and willingness to show off his tallent. "
- Jeffrey J.
Bruce C. Wright’s Response:
"I would have been delighted to play more - but was never asked, and everything was so tightly organized I didn't want to do anything that wasn't wanted. Normally unless I'm playing a very long time, I charge a flat fee whether I'm playing for a minute or an hour, plus travel expenses if I have to drive a distance, which was the case for this gig. Thank you for allowing me to be a part of your event."
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Learn moreIn addition to Durham, Bruce C. Wright will also travel to Clayton, Garner, Willow Spring, Cary, Raleigh, Angier, Smithfield, Benson, Knightdale, Coats, Four Oaks, Fuquay Varina, Selma, Wendell, Holly Springs, Eagle Rock, Dunn, Apex, Erwin, Zebulon, Bunn, Kipling, Middlesex, Kenly, Princeton, Rolesville, Mamers, New Hill, Buies Creek, Morrisville and many other locations in and around the Durham area.
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