Bagpipes For All Occasions

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Location:
Flushing, New York
Travel Radius:
Will travel up to 500 miles from Flushing.
Pay Range:
$200-$500 per event
Member Since:
2005
Primary Category:
Bagpipes
Additional Categories:
Flute
Genre:
Celtic, Folk, Irish, World Music
Influences:
Not Available

Description

Darius Kaufmann has been a professional piper in the tri-state area for 15 years, playing for weddings, parties, church services, corporate events, social occasions, performances and recordings. He also performs traditional Irish & Scottish music on Irish whistle, flutes, bodhran (frame drum) and shuttle pipes (smaller, softer bagpipes). He has performed with Sinead O'Connor on The Tonight Show and NBC Today, and recorded Irish whistle with Tom Chapin on the Grammy-nominated CD 'Around the World and Back Again'. Most recently, he has appeared on "Good Morning America" with Il Divo, performing "Amazing Grace."

Darius has been a member of several competition pipe bands in the N.Y. area, including the Glen Rock Pipe Band, Inis Fada, and the Monaghan Pipe Band. He has competed in both solo and band competitions at Irish and Scottish games throughout the Northeast. In 1998, he performed 'Amazing Grace' as part of a nationally televised advertisement for the Winter Olympic Games, and his piping has been heard on NBC's Late Night With Conan O'Brien. Serving N.Y. City (all boroughs), Long Island, Westchester, Rockland, NJ and CT.

Available For:

Anniversaries, Apres Ski Parties, Awards Nights, Bachelor Parties, Bachelorette Parties, Banquets, Bar Mitzvahs, Bat Mitzvahs, Birthday Parties, Children's Birthday Parties, Casinos, Christenings, Christmas Parties, Church Services, Clubs, Coffee Shops, Community Events, Conventions, Corporate Functions, Country Clubs, Dinner Dances, Festivals, Fraternity Functions, Fund Raisers, Funerals, Graduation Parties, Grand Openings, Hotels, Jingles, Movie Soundtracks, Picnic, Private Parties, Proms, Resorts, Restaurants, Reunions, Showers, Sorority Function, Studio Session, Temples, TV Soundtracks, Weddings

Feedback

  • Hello: Darius was a real delight. He was most gracious and provided exactly what the bride had wanted. I would recommend him to ANYONE!!! -- Sister Marie T, Lansdale, PA, 11/26/2005
  • Darias' performance was by far the most touching and memerable part of our wedding. He was able to fill in last minute so we were able to keep a very important promise to our son Frankie. When he played the special lulaby we requested I had goosebumps, it sounded even more beautiful than I had remembered. There was not a dry eye in the place. He was amazing. I can't say enough. Kelly Potis (Bride) -- Frank P, Garfield, NJ, 10/9/2005
  • Darius Kaufman was a pleasure to have at our wedding. I would recommend his talent to anyone in need of a piper. very friendly -- Beth W, Stony Point, NY, 9/24/2005
  • talented, professional, skilled, friendly, on time, very easy to work with. -- Carolee B, Poughkeepsie, NY, 9/10/2005
  • Darius was excellent. He was a wonderful part of my wedding - everyone commented on how terrific he was, and how much he added to the ceremony. He was very easy to work with, allowing me to select music over the phone - a distinct advantage for a busy bride. He played exactly what I wanted, including Ode to Joy, which he had never played before. He also made helpful suggestions and provided feedback to ensure that I selected songs that would convey the joy of the occasion. He was charming with the children in my party, he looked great in his tartan, and he was absolutely reliable with a minimum of contact and fuss -- very highly reccomended!!! Thank you Darius!!!! -- Susan A, New York, NY, 8/6/2005
  • Darius Kaufman was absolutely great! Friendly, courteous, professional and very accomodating. Would highly recommend him for further work!! -- Carol O, Rye Brook, NY, 7/16/2005
  • Went to great lengths to communicate with me and be professional. Stayed slightly later than agreed to and did a sensational job. -- Thomas M, Merchantville, NJ, 11/11/2005
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Upcoming Appearances

  • Saturday, November 14, 2009
  • 2:00PM - Wedding Ceremony
  • Montclair, NJ
  • Saturday, December 05, 2009
  • 3:00PM - Birthday Party - Adults
  • Bellport, NY
  • Friday, March 19, 2010
  • 5:00PM - Wedding Reception
  • Roselle Park, NJ
  • Saturday, June 19, 2010
  • 2:30PM - Wedding Ceremony
  • Unadilla, NY
  • Saturday, July 24, 2010
  • 6:00PM - Wedding
  • Brooklyn, NY
  • Saturday, August 21, 2010
  • 5:30PM - Wedding
  • Huntingdon Valley, PA
= Booked through GigMasters

Past Appearances

  • Saturday, November 07, 2009
  • 2:00PM - Wedding Ceremony
  • Levittown, PA
  • Friday, October 30, 2009
  • 7:00PM - Wedding Ceremony
  • Belleville, NJ
  • Friday, October 16, 2009
  • 3:00PM - Wedding
  • Ossining, NY
  • Saturday, October 10, 2009
  • 3:30PM - Wedding
  • Farmington, CT
  • Friday, October 09, 2009
  • 3:00PM - Wedding
  • Poughkeepsie, NY
  • Sunday, October 04, 2009
  • 1:30PM - Wedding Ceremony
  • East Patchogue, NY
  • Saturday, October 03, 2009
  • 6:30PM - Reunion
  • New Haven, CT
  • Wednesday, September 30, 2009
  • 11:30AM - Funeral
  • Garden City, NY
  • Sunday, September 27, 2009
  • 1:00AM - Birthday Party - Adults
  • Yonkers, NY
  • Saturday, September 26, 2009
  • 5:30PM - Wedding Ceremony
  • Warminster, PA
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