James D. Jenkins - Bagpiper - Cedar Rapids, IA - Hero Main

James D. Jenkins Bagpiper from Cedar Rapids, IA

Will travel up to 150 miles

  • Avg 4.5 | 9 Reviews
  • 22 Verified Bookings
  • Member Since 2011
  • 1 Award or Badge
  • Starting at $150 per event

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I'd love to make your upcoming event special! I am by profession, a musician and music teacher in the Cedar Rapids, Iowa area, my home town. I started my career at age 6 with piano study under piano professors from Coe College and continued all of my years growing up through the University of Iowa where I majored in piano performance and choral music education. Along my journey I've added pipe organ, harpsichord, acoustic and electric guitar, electric bass, cello, clarinet, flute, alto sax, trumpet, and French horn. My newest endeavor is the Irish Uilleann Pipes. I've taught and substituted for band, orchestra, choir and general music in Cedar Rapids area schools for 25 years, the same length of time that I've been the organist at New Covenant Bible Church, the largest evangelical church in the community, and a baritone/bass singer and soloist with the Cedar Rapids Concert Chorale. I also sing and solo with Chorale Midwest, and I've performed several times with the Cedar Rapids Symphony Orchestra and the Cedar Rapids Opera Theater. As a Hawkeye freshman, I was involved with the University of Iowa Scottish Highlanders, where I developed a passion for the Great Highland Bagpipes. Opportunities have brought experiences with the Iowa Scottish Pipes and Drums in Des Moines, and mass band performances with organizations throughout the Midwest. I presently play pipes with Turlach Ur out of Grinnell, Iowa's largest and fastest-growing Scottish pipes and drums band in the state. I'm also a piper for the Cedar Rapids Fire Department and the Hawkeye Area Grand Gaelic Isle Society (H.A.G.G.I.S.) where I participate in their annual Celtic Fest in September and their Robert Burns Dinner in January. I dress in full Scottish piper regalia and I specialize in Celtic cultural music presentations with icons and materials. Between James Jenkins Music Studio and Ministries and West Music Company in Marion, I've had many students of all ages, as well as many clients. Several of my students have gone on to major in music at higher institutions. Keyboard accompaniment, music contests and competitions, adjudication, educational forums and presentations, clinics, church services and functions, school and civic programs, ceremonies, concerts, recitals, weddings, funerals, special events, parties, and yes, even parades are the culmination of over 35 years in the music industry. Keyboards and all audio equipment needed can be provided for any occasion. Disc-jockey, stage-tech operation, and recording/audio production are also provided services. Every performance venue from solo to large ensembles is presented with artistry and passion for entertaining and educating people. James Jenkins Music Studio and Ministries & James D. Jenkins, HIGHLAND BAGPIPER, the Iowa Brython y ddraigg goch.

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Review by Heather S.

Wedding CeremonyReviewed on October 15, 2012From Dubuque, IA

James has an amazing talent with the bagpipes! My guests truly loved having him incorporated into our wedding! I would recommend him! One negative aspect that did really bother me was that I provided him with a detailed worksheet of how the songs were to be for the ceremony (combining both him on the bagpipes and other songs via a sound system) and he disregarded them. My mother/grandmother and brother chose a specific song that was meaningful to them to walk down the aisle to and the wedding party (minus the groom/father of the bride) was to walk to a different song as well, however because he continued to play the DJ was not able to use those songs.

Review by Kelli O.

Wedding CeremonyReviewed on July 28, 2012From Solon, IA

Jim was fantastic! It is tradition to have bagpipers at our family weddings and several people commented on how great Jim was, or how they wish they knew about Jim before hiring another piper. He was reliable, professional, and had exemplary musical skills.

Review by Peg S.

FuneralReviewed on June 18, 2012From Cedar Rapids, IA

James was excellent and very respectful

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Past Events

June 1, 2013 • Wedding Reception
Sat8:00 PM - 9:30 PM Tipton, IA
October 13, 2012 • Wedding Ceremony
Sat3:30 PM - 5:30 PM Dubuque, IA
September 1, 2012 • Wedding Ceremony
Sat1:30 PM - 3:00 PM Dubuque, IA
August 19, 2012 • Event
Sun2:00 PM - 2:45 PM Cedar Rapids, IA
August 11, 2012 • Wedding Ceremony
Sat3:00 PM - 3:30 PM Cedar Rapids, IA
July 21, 2012 • Wedding Ceremony
Sat3:00 PM - 3:45 PM Solon, IA
July 21, 2012 • Funeral
Sat11:30 AM - 11:45 AM Dubuque, IA
July 13, 2012 • Country Club Event
Fri9:00 AM - 9:30 AM Mason City, IA
June 16, 2012 • Funeral
Sat1:00 PM - 1:30 PM Cedar Rapids, IA
June 9, 2012 • Wedding Ceremony
Sat6:00 PM - 6:45 PM Amana, IA
April 15, 2012 • Church Service
Sun7:30 AM - 9:00 AM Norway, IA
March 17, 2012 • Wedding Ceremony
Sat2:30 PM - 4:00 PM Iowa City, IA

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