Hollybriar Pipers

Hollybriar Pipers are a family of 3 pipers and one snare drummer and are available either as one musician or as a combination of 2-4 musicians. Our pipers and snare drummer have performed at many private functions including Weddings, Birthday Parties, Family Reunions, Commencement Ceremonies, Municipal Holiday Events including the International Music Festival at Bridgewater State University, the Veteran's Day ceremony for Town of Acushnet, MA; Burns Night events, Church Services, Grand Opening for the Bristish Beer Company in Bristol, Rhode Island; Polar Plunge Fundraiser in Falmouth, MA; as well as funerals and memorials, including Military Funerals.

The Hollybriar musicians compete in solo performances at highland festivals and games. Our musicians were in the top 10% of competitiors in their respective categories in 2011 in Eastern United States Pipe Band Association (EUSPBA), and have received several awards incljuding Piper of the Day and Drummer of the Day at several highland games. Currently the Hollybriar Pipers also perform with the Rhode Island Highlanders Pipe Band, and in the past also played with the Highland Light Scottish Pipe Band of Cape Cod.

Education:Ian currently takes instruction from one of the top Scottish drummers in the world, the lead drummer of 6 time world champion Simon Fraser University Pipe Band, J. Reid Maxwell.
Our pipers have also learned from some the best pipers in the world and have attended world class workshops and camps including the Invermark College of Piping and Drumming, The Oran Mor Workshop, and SFU Scottish Workshop.

• 72d Farewell to Aberdeen
• Amazing Grace
• Athol Highlanders
• Atholl and Bridalbalbane Gathering
• Battle of Waterloo
• Bonnie Charlie
• Bonnie Dundee
• Bonnie Lass O Fyvie
• Cockney Jocks
• Corriechollies
• Cullen Bay
• Donald MacLean of Lewis
• God Bless America
• Green Hills of Tyroll
• Greenwoodside
• Highland Cathedral
• Highland Wedding
• Jimmie Findlater
• Kilworth Hills
• Lochanside
• Lord Lovet's Lament
• Marine Corps Hymn
• Mhairie's Wedding
• Minstrel Boy
• Piping the Haggis
• Rab's Wedding
• Scotland the Brave
• The Mermaid Song
• The Rowan Tree
• We No Awa' Tae Bid Awa'
• Wearin' O' the Green
• When the Battle's O'er
• Wings

Anniversaries, Awards Nights, Banquets, Birthday Parties, Children's Birthday Parties, Celebrations, Christenings, Church Services, Clubs, Cocktail Parties, Community Events, Conventions, Corporate Functions, Country Clubs, Dinner Dances, Events, Festivals, Fund Raisers, Funerals, Graduation Parties, Grand Openings, Luau Parties, Private Parties, Restaurants, Reunions, School Assemblies, Weddings, Wedding Ceremonies, Wedding Cocktail Hours, Wedding Receptions...and more.

• VERY ACCOMODATING ON SHORT NOTICE---EASY TO WORK WITH---FEXIBLE TO THE NEEDS OF THE EVENT-WILL UTILIZE THEIR TALENTS AGAIN -- Ron C, Acushnet, MA, 11/11/2011
• Excellent group! Will hire them again if the opportunity allows. -- Salil S, Bridgewater, MA, 4/30/2012

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