Robbie Beaton

I am a professional bagpiper that provides a special experience for any and all occasions in highland dress, ranging from weddings and funerals to solo concerts and individual lessons. I always touch base before hand to ensure all of the details are worked out to the customers satisfaction and understand the importance of professionalism in all aspects of being hired as well as piping.

I learned to play the pipes from some of the worlds most renown players, such as Jim McGillivray, Donald Lindsay, and Bill Livingstone. I was upgraded to the professional solo ranks at the age of 16 in both the Eastern United States Pipe Band Association, as well as the Pipers and Pipe Band Society of Ontario. I have played at the highest level of Pipe Band competition since the age of 14 where I played with the Grade I Toronto Police Pipe Band and am now currently the Pipe - Sergeant of the World Champion 78th Fraser Highlanders Pipe Band.

I have won numerous top prizes throughout my piping career in North America which include winning the Sandy Jones Amateur Invitational Contest, winning the 6/8 march at the Nicol-Brown invitational and many piper of the day awards. This past year I was piper of the day at the Kincardine Highland Games, 4th in the Silver Medal Piobaireachd at the 2011 Winter Storm Competition and 2nd in the Gold Medal Piobaireachd contest of North America.

I have performed at Weddings, Funerals, Corporate Dinners, St. Andrew's Nights, Party's, Concerts, Church Services, Political Events, Opening Ceremonies to Sporting Events, Breast Cancer Walks, and Military Functions.

I teach 15 students and have worked with several Pipe Bands throughout the North East. I was the Pipe Major of the St. Andrew's College Pipe Band of Aurora, Ontario during high school which was made up of young adults that ranged from 13 - 18. I composed and arranged various musical pieces for the band that were performed live in various settings as well.

I would love to work with you in any setting where you could use my services and will provide nothing other than a professional experience.