Kim Montgomery Johnson

Nothing says WOW! like the amazing presence of a bagpiper and the incredible soul stirring sound of well played bagpipes. With 33 years of piping experience, you can trust me to provide the talent and professionalism your event deserves. Every wedding, funeral, memorial or special occasion is unique; I will work with you to carefully plan out every detail. My goal is to give more than expected, and to help make your event incredible!

I am the senior piper and band manager of the competitive, medal winning pipe band "Michigan Scottish Pipes and Drums". In 1998, I began my professional solo piping career. I've since piped for more than 1200 weddings, funerals, parties and ethnic events in the Metro Detroit area.

Some of my favorite piping events include; opening for Rod Stewart concerts, opening for the premier of the movie "Our Vietnam Generation" at the Fox, The Moving Wall visiting Hamburg MI, Relay for Life, MGM Grand Hotel and Detroit Yacht Club weddings, Oakland University ethnic program, The Clawson and Royal Oak Public Library's, and of course- piping every St Patty's Day for Guinness Beer distributors.

My Gibson Small Pipes are perfect for indoor, more intimate settings, where a softer bagpipe sound would be more appropriate. I have a special selection of Irish and Scottish tunes that sound lovely on the small pipes.

WEDDINGS - Whether you're looking for one tune, or a day filled with "Scottish or Irish flavor"; I have a wonderful selection of Scottish and Irish tunes. Tunes such as; "Murdo's Wedding", "Scotland the Brave", or the very popular song- "When Irish Eyes are Smiling". Looking for something more traditional? I also play "Here comes the Bride". For the biggest WOW! save the piper as a surprise for the recessional! You, your guests and your family will be talking about your wedding for years-make your memories incredible by including a female bagpiper.

FUNERALS AND MEMORIALS - There is nothing that touches the heart more, than to hear a piper playing "Amazing Grace", "Going Home", "Danny Boy" or "When Irish Eyes are smiling". A bagpiper is appropriate for any size funeral, memorial or military service- at the church, funeral home, cemetery or hall. Every military service should include a bagpiper; Taps and the Marine Corp. Hymn are available.

PARTIES AND SCOTTISH THEMED EVENTS - My unique Scottish ethnic diversity program "A Wee Bit O' Scotland", is entertaining and informational. Always a hit everywhere I go! Perfect for schools, libraries, assisted living facilities and heritage clubs. My 45 minute interactive program includes; piping on a variety of bagpipes, interesting facts and folklore about pipes and my piping attire, and a wee bit of Scottish history. Appropriate for any size group, and all ages.

Piping is more than just a hobby and job I love; it's an opportunity for me to help you create the perfect atmosphere and memories for your event. It doesn't just happen- it takes years of experience and a special sensitivity and attention to detail to get it right.
I have the privilege of momentarily being involved in people's lives at a very emotional time; sometime's I'm helping a couple plan the biggest celebration of their life, and sometime's, I'm working out the details for one of the most difficult times a family will ever endure. Hire experience. I love what I do! So will you.

• Scotland the Brave
• Murdo's Wedding
• Mairi's Wedding
• Green Hills
• When Irish Eyes are Smiling
• Here Comes the Bride
• For the Love of a Princess
• Minstrel Boy
• She Moved Thru the Fair
• Danny Boy
• Happy Birthday
• Hail to the Victors
• Rowan Tree
• Highland Brigade
• Battle of Waterloo
• Flett From Flatta
• Flower of Scotland
• When the Battle is Over
• Flowers of the Forest
• Going Home
• What Wondrous Love is This
• Our Ain Fireside
• Skye Boat
• Tura Lura Lural
• Brown Haired Maiden
• Itchy Fingers
• Glendaruel Highlanders
• Amazing Grace
• The Water is Wide
• Dark Island
• Sou Gan
• Lord Lovett
• Wings
• Mrs. McLeod
• High Road to Gareloch
• MacCrimmon's Lament
• Paddy's Green Shamrock Shore
• Bonny Dundee
• Mull of Kintyre
• Taps
• Marine Corp. Hymn
• No Awa tae Bide Awa
• Loch Duich
• The Love of God
• Angels We Have Heard on High
• Jingle Bells
• We Wish You a Merry Christmas
• Star Wars Theme
• Flintstone's Theme Song
• When Johnny Comes Marching Home
• Yankee Doodle
• Grand Old Flag

Anniversaries, Bachelor Parties, Bachelorette Parties, Banquets, Birthday Parties, Celebrations, Christenings, Christmas Parties, Church Services, Clubs, Cocktail Parties, Community Events, Conventions, Corporate Functions, Dinner Dances, Events, Festivals, Fund Raisers, Funerals, Graduation Parties, Grand Openings, Picnic, Private Parties, Restaurants, Reunions, School Assemblies, Weddings, Wedding Ceremonies, Wedding Cocktail Hours, Wedding Receptions...and more.

• Kim was very kind and professional. She did a wonderful job. -- Lisa P, Albion, MI, 3/5/2011
• VERY PROFESSIONAL, HIGHLY SKILLED BAGPIPER, KIM WENT WELL ABOVE HER RESPONSIBILITIES, PAYING SPECIAL ATTENTION TO DETAIL. I WOULD RECOMMEND HER SERVICES TO ANYONE SEEKING AN AUTHENTIC BAGPIPER, KIM IS HANDS DOWN THE BEST I HAVE SEEN. SINCERELY: ED -- Ed D, Flint, MI, 6/13/2011
• Kim was exceptionally patient with my concerns and questions, since this was piping at the memorial service for my father. My daughter had some idea what kind of songs she wanted played, and Kim was very kind in giving her respectful suggestions on the songs she could play in remembrance of her Grandfather. When Kim arrived at the Church I was very impressed with her fantastic and professional appearance. When not piping, she would graciously speak to the little ones and old ones alike who were in awe of her appearance and her bagpipe. I would not hesitate for one moment to hire Michigan Bagpiper for any occasion! -- Rhonda P, Detroit, MI, 4/9/2011

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