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Eric has performed at countless public and private functions over the last 34 years include such events as weddings, anniversaries, funerals, corporate and professional sporting events. 

Career highlights include piping in the American and European teams at the Opening ceremonies of the 1995 Ryder Cup Golf Tournament, US Open at Pinehurst Country Club, played with and for celebrities such as Ewan Mc Gregor and Sean Connery, and well known Celtic bands Enter the Haggis, Flogging Molly, The Dady Brothers, Seven Nations and many more. Eric has coordinated, organized and led the pipe band performances and organized athletes for the annual Highland Fling Celtic weekend at the Renaissance Faire in Sterling, New York for 11 consecutive seasons.

Currently a Grade 1 solo competitive piper, Eric has won many of the major contests in the Eastern United States Highland Games circuit. Prior to his relocation to the west coast, Eric was ranked among the top ten players in the Eastern United States in Grade 2 by the EUSPBA for the '01, '02, '05 and '06 seasons. The EUSPBA boasts both the largest territory and greatest solo player membership of any piping association in the world extending from Maine to Texas. Eric was advanced to Grade 1 solo piping in 2012 by the WUSPBA.

Credentials: 
*2013   Winner of Oregon Pipers Society Grade 1 aggregate for 2012-2013 season
*1996-present   Winner of Solo Competitive events in each of the  major contests in the Eastern US and Canadian Highland Games circuit
*2006-present  Co-founder/instructor/player of the pipe band, Feadan Or, Penfield, NY
*1997-present Organize Piping and Highland Athletics for the Scottish Weekend held annually at the Sterling Renaissance Faire in Sterling, NY     
*2006-2007  Led the pipe band Feadan Or Grade 3 competitive unit as Pipe Major
*2001,'02,'05 & '06   Ranked among the top ten players in the Eastern US in Grade 2, by the Eastern US Piper Society
*1992-1998  Member of the Northeast Championship Grade 2 pipe band, Oran Mor, Troy, NY
 *1995  Solo Piper for Byron Nelson Induction to the Hill of Fame at Oak Hill CC Rochester, NY
*1995  Solo piper for both the American & European teams at the Opening ceremonies at the Ryder Cup Golf Tournament, Oak Hill C.C., Rochester, NY
*1990-1991  Mohawk Valley Fraser Grade 3 Pipe Band, Rome, NY
*1988-1990  Rochester Scottish Pipe Band, Rochester, NY

Eric was wonderful. He played several songs for my mom’s funeral service, which were lovely. He was extremely accommodating and supportive of our family. Many thanks. 

Eric was not only a highly skilled piper but personalized the event to degree I had not even imagined.  He read a Robbie Burns poem I had selected in a fabulous brogue and did a lovely job of presentation on top of impeccable playing of some great tunes with clean high notes and perfect tune.  I have not heard better piping in Scotland where I have visited several times.

Eric did a great job and he is soooooooooo talented!! I couldn't have asked for better! I would highly recommend him to anyone!!! 

march

Reels

Jigs

Bagpipes

Celtic Bagpipes

~~~~~Wedding" style tunes

Ode to Joy

Simple Gifts

For the Love of a Princess (Love theme from Braveheart)

My Heart Will Go On (Love theme from Titanic)

Highland Cathedral

MacKenzies Wedding March

Skye Boat Song

Scotland the Brave

Mairi's Wedding

Jimmy's Tune

~~~~~3/4 Retreat Marches

Balmoral

The Battle's O'er

The Bloody Fields of Flanders

Castle Dangerous

Green Hills of Tyrol

Lochanside

Magersfontein

My Land

On the Road to Passchendaele

Killworth Hills

~~~~~Funeral Tunes

Amazing Grace

Flight of the Eaglets (Lady McRoberts' Lament)

Flowers of the Forest

Going Home

Loch Rannoch

Mist Covered Mountains

Morag of Dunvegan

Tommy Tully's Air

The Dark Island

~~~~~2/4 Marches

42nd's March

Barren Rocks of Aden

Black Bear

Brown Haired Maiden

Corriechoillie's 43rd Welcome

High Road to Gairloch

Teribus

~~~~~4/4 Marches

At Long Last

Battle of Waterloo

Bluebells of Scotland

Crags of Tumbledown Mountain

Flett from Flotta

Follow My Highland Soldier

Gardens of Skye

Lord Lovat's Lament

Minstrel Boy

Murdo's Wedding

Rowan Tree

Wings

~~~~~Slow Airs

The Bells of Dunblane

The Haunting

Hector the Hero

Highland Cradle Song

Loch Monar

Mingulay Boat Song

Road to the Isles

Scots Wha Hae

The Water is Wide

Flower of Scotland

~~~~~2/4  Big Marches

79th's Farewell to Gibraltar

Atholl and Breadalbane Gathering

Balmoral Highlanders

Clan MacColl

Clan MacRae Society

Donald MacLellan of Rothesay

Glen Caladh Castle

Hugh Kennedy

Major Manson's Farewell to Clachantrushal

Miss Elspeth Campbell

Mrs H L MacDonald of Dunach

Lieut Col AE Cameron of Aldourie

~~~~~Strathspeys

Arniston Castle

Caledonian Canal

Highland Harry

Maggie Cameron

Struan Robertson

Susan MacLeod

Cpt Colin Campbell

~~~~~Reels

Alick C. MacGregor

Bessie McIntyre

Brown Haired Maid

Captain Lachlan MacPhail of Tiree

John Morrison of Assynt House

Traditional

Sound of Sleat

~~~~~6/8 Marches

Atholl Highlanders

Muckin' of Geordie's Byre

Angus MacKinnon

Colonel Craig Brown

Doctor Ross's 50th Welcome

Donald MacLean of Lewis

Eric was wonderful!  He made our wedding very special and memorable. He was very easy to work with, and we enjoyed working with him. We'd reciommend Eric to anyone looking for a professional, personable piper!

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