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Gus Person Bagpiper from Elizabethtown, PA

Will travel up to 100 miles

  • Avg 5.0 | 296 Reviews
  • 354 Verified Bookings
  • Member Since 2013
  • 13 Awards & Badges
  • Virtual Services Offered
  • Accepts Online Payment
  • Starting at $200 per event

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I began piping in May 1964, under the instruction of Pipe Major James Gallagher of the Glenaine Pipe Band. Since that time, I have played in seven pipe bands in New York, New Jersey, Virginia and Pennsylvania. Those bands also included the New York Gaelic Pipe Band and the Hudson District Pipes and Drums. I have competed in both pipe band and solo piping competitions throughout the Eastern United States. I have received piping instruction from a number of champion pipers, including Pipe Majors Angus MacDonald and Linden Ingram of the Scots Guards, and Pipe Major John Sprague of the City of Alexandria Pipes & Drums. Between 1987 - 2003, I played on Long Island with the Nassau County Police Pipe Band. On a number of occasions, this band won first place in the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade in New York City. Between 2010 - 2016, I played with the City of Alexandria Pipes & Drums in Northern Virginia. I also played tenor drum and bugle with this band. Having moved to Pennsylvania in 2015, I played with the Kiltie Band of York, a traditional Scottish regimental-style pipe band. Later, I played with Ceol Neamh, a competition pipe band in Lancaster, PA. The name in Gaelic means "Heavenly Music." In February 2020, I accepted the appointment of Pipe Major (the Director of Music) with the Quittapahilla Highlanders Pipe Band in Lebanon, PA; a position that I held for two years. Over the years, I have played at numerous solo piping events, including weddings, funerals, memorial services, birthdays and other special occasions. Notable locations have included the Pennsylvania State Capitol, Arlington National Cemetery, memorial services at the U.S. Penitentiary at Lewisburg, PA, Bryn Athyn Cathedral and the U.S. Army War College. I specialize in both Scottish and Irish piping tunes by category. I am able to tailor my performance to the requirements of the event. Clients have been impressed that I play Smallpipes for indoor events. A review of the photos in my Profile will reveal that I specialize in wearing military-style full-dress in a number of tartans, but can appear in formal "black-tie," or daywear attire in kilt, Argyll/Tweed jacket and tie. I am very flexible, and clients are always impressed with my professionalism, presentation and ability to work closely with clients on the selection of music, attire and other details of the engagement.

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Review by Joe S.

Funeral•Reviewed on March 14, 2024•From Mount Carmel, PA

Gus did a fantastic job. Everyone was very impressed by him. We will use him again and again.

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The Stutz Funeral Home engaged me to play at the funeral of a retired Fire Chief in Mount Carmel, PA. I played at the funeral home as the casket was conveyed to the hearse, and then at the MT Zion United Methodist Cemetery for the interment.

Review by Annie W.

Celebration•Reviewed on March 8, 2024•From Emmitsburg, MD

Our residents and staff really enjoyed Gus' performance. He was punctual and played a nice variety on his pipes. I would definitely recommend him.

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This was the second occasion on which I was invited to perform for the retired Sisters of the Daughters of Charity Ministries. Their St. Joseph House is located with the Basilica of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Emmitsburg, PA. I presented a St. Patrick's Day program with commentary and Irish music on the Great Highland Bagpipe and the Smallpipes. the audience loved the pipes.

Review by Grant A.

Church Service•Reviewed on February 19, 2024•From York, PA

Once again, Gus excelled in being the piper for our event -- this time for a service of ordination to the priesthood. Gus played outside our entrance as people arrived for the event. After the service, Gus piped the way for people to go for the luncheon. As always, planning/coordinating with Gus was a pleasure. He was willing to entertain requests (asking if we had specific request). Gus' personable manner made it easy for people to converse with him (who was resplendently dressed, by the way). Always a pleasure to have Gus with us. One cannot go wrong with his talent, professionalism, and manner. Book Gus today!

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Grant engaged me to play at both a family and religious event - the ordination of his wife, Martha. I played outside as people were gathering for the service, and then played at the Great Hall as people moved from the Sanctuary to the luncheon. I actually enjoyed lunch with Bishop Audrey. I wore the full-dress uniform of a pipe major in the Black Watch.

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  • 10th HLI Crossing the Rhine | D. S. Ramsey
  • 74th's Slow March | Traditional
  • Abide With Me | Traditional
  • Air Force March | Traditional
  • Amazing Grace | J. Newton
  • Anchors Aweigh | Zimmerman, arr. F. Riggio
  • Army Song (Caissons) | Gruber, arr. F. Riggio
  • Atholl Highlanders | Traditional
  • Auld Lang Syne | arr. M. Hayes
  • Australian Ladies | W. Fergusson
  • Balmoral | R. Bruce
  • Barren Rocks of Aden | A. MacKellar
  • Battle of the Somme | W. Lawrie
  • Battle of Waterloo | arr. Donald MacLeod MBE
  • Believe Me If All Those Endearing Young Charms | T. Moore, arr. J. Sprague
  • Black Bear | Traditional
  • Bloody Fields of Flanders | J. MacLellan of Dunoon
  • Bonnie Dundee | Traditional
  • Bonnie Lass o' Fyvie | Traditional
  • Boys of Wexford | arr. J. Gallagher
  • Brown Haired Maiden | Traditonal
  • Bugle Horn | Traditional
  • Caber Feidh | Traditional
  • Caller Herrin' | Traditional
  • Campbells are Coming | Traditional
  • Castle Dangerous | J. Haugh
  • Caubeen Trimmed with Blue | Traditional
  • Cock o' the North | Traditional
  • Colonel Stuart of Garth | Traditional
  • Corriechoillies' Welcome to the Northern Meeting | W. Ross MBE
  • Crags of Tumbledown Mountain | J. Riddell
  • Cullen Bay | Traditional
  • Dark Island | I. McLaughlin
  • Dawning of the Day | Traditional
  • Dovecote Park | J. Braidwood
  • Dr. Ross' 50th Welcome to the Argyllshire Gathering | Donald MacLeod MBE
  • Drunken Piper | Traditional
  • Earl of Mansfield | J. McEwan
  • El Alamein | W. Denholm
  • Farewell to the Creeks | J. Robertson
  • Father O'Flynn | arr. J. Gallagher
  • Flett From Flotta | Donald MacLeod MBE
  • Flower of Scotland | arr. J. Slattery
  • Flowers o' the Forest | Traditional
  • Garb of Auld Gaul | Traditional
  • Garryowen | Traditional
  • Girl I Left Behind Me | arr. J. Sprague
  • Going Home | A. Dvorak
  • Green Glens of Antrim | J. Allan
  • Green Hills of Tyrol (Scottish Soldier) | John MacLeod
  • Happy Birthday | Traditional
  • Heights of Dargai | J. Wallace
  • Heroes of St. Valery | Donald MacLean (Lewis)
  • Heroes of Vittoria | J. MacLellan of Dunoon
  • High Road to Gairloch | Traditional
  • Highland Brigade at Magersfontein | J. MacLellan of Dunoon
  • Highland Cathedral | Korb & Roever
  • Highland Cradle Song | Traditional
  • Highland Laddie | Traditional
  • Jolly Beggarman | Traditional
  • Killaloe | Traditional
  • Killiecrankie | arr. J. Sprague
  • Kilt is My Delight | Traditional
  • Kilworth Hills | G. S. MacLennan
  • Leaving Lismore | M. Hardie
  • Leaving Liverpool | arr. W. Lysaght
  • Leaving Port Askaig | W. Ross MBE
  • Let Erin Remember | Traditional
  • Loch Rannoch | Traditional
  • Lochanside | J. MacLellan of Dunoon
  • Longueval | G. Stoddart
  • Lord Lovat's Lament | Traditional
  • Loudon's Bonnie Woods and Braes | Traditional
  • MacRae Meadow | C. Glendenning
  • Marine Corps Hymn | Traditional
  • Marye's Wedding | Traditional
  • Men of the West | arr. J. Sprague
  • Mingulay Boat Song | arr. P. Purvis
  • Minstrel Boy | Traditional
  • Mistcovered Mountains | Traditional
  • Molly Connell | Traditional
  • Morag of Dunvegan | Traditional
  • Muckin' of Geordie's Byre | Traditional
  • My Home | Traditional
  • My Wild Irish Rose | Olcott, arr. R. Hunter
  • O' Danny Boy | Traditional
  • O'Neill's March | arr. J. Gallagher
  • Old Rustic Bridge | Traditional
  • Paddy's Leather Breeches | arr. J. Sprague
  • Pibroch o' Donal Dhu | Traditional
  • Piper's Cave | Traditional
  • Road to the Isles | J. MacLellan of Dunoon
  • Rowan Tree | Traditional
  • Saffron Kilt | P. Flynn
  • Scotland the Brave | Traditional
  • Siege of Delhi | Traditional
  • Simple Gifts | Traditional
  • Skye Boat Song | Traditional
  • Sleep Dearie Sleep | Traditional
  • Soldier's Return | Traditional
  • St. Patrick's Day | arr. J. Sprague
  • Star of the County Down | Traditional
  • Steamboat | Traditional
  • The Gael (Last of the Mohicans) | Dougie MacLean
  • Trumpet Voluntary | J. Clark, arr. J. Recknagel
  • Waters of Kylesku | Traditonal
  • We're No Awa' Tae Bide Awa' | Traditional
  • Wearing of the Green | Traditional
  • Wedding March | R. Wagner, arr. J. Recknagel
  • Wha' Saw the 42nd | Traditional
  • When Irish Eyes are Smiling | Traditional
  • When the Battle's O'er | W. Robb
  • Whiskey in the Jar | Traditional
  • Will Ye No Come Back Again | Traditional
  • Wings | Traditional
  • With Wellesley's Rifles at Keren | E. Kearney

Booked Events 

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Upcoming Events

April 20, 2024 • Retirement Party
Sat • 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM • Gettysburg, PA
May 4, 2024 • Wedding Ceremony
Sat • 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM • Carlisle, PA
May 24, 2024 • Community Event
Fri • 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM • Lititz, PA
May 24, 2024 • Memorial Service
Fri • 2:00 PM - 2:15 PM • Annville, PA
May 25, 2024 • Wedding Ceremony
Sat • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM • Newark, DE
June 22, 2024 • Wedding
Sat • 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM • Canonsburg, PA
September 28, 2024 • Wedding
Sat • 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM • Mill Hall, PA
October 6, 2024 • Wedding
Sun • 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM • Harrisburg, PA

Past Events

March 17, 2024 • Community Event
Sun • 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM • Lancaster, PA
March 14, 2024 • Community Event
Thu • 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM • Camp Hill, PA
March 13, 2024 • Funeral
Wed • 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM • Mount Carmel, PA
March 9, 2024 • Celebration
Sat • 9:00 PM - 10:30 PM • Mountville, PA

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