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Robert Burns performs traditional
Scottish and Irish tunes on the Great Highland Bagpipe for hire and for
pleasure both individually and as a member of the House of Scotland Pipe
Band based in
Types of performances include:
Weddings
Funerals
Parties
Church services
Parades
Robert Burns' membership is
current in the American Federation of Musicians of the United States and
Canada, Local 325,
Robert Burns was the sole piper
for the 3/24/2000 funeral service for the late billionaire and cable-TV pioneer
Bill Daniels, with an audience of approximately 400 persons including former
president Gerald Ford.
Robert Burns was the opening act
at The Barn in Margaree,
Robert Burns was the piper for
the funeral service for Sam Knott.
Robert Burns was the piper for
91-X FM Radio's pre-St. Paddy's Day 2001 wake-up call and U-2 ticket
give away bash and for the 91-X's pre-St. Paddy's Day 2002 wake-up call and
barging into a local televised weather show.
Robert Burns was the piper for
the large funeral service for Mike Cagalj at
Trellises Garden Grille Restaurant at the Town and Country Hotel in
Robert Burns was the piper for
the large funeral service for Brent Woodall, high-profile victim of the
9/11/2001 terrorist strikes on the World Trade Towers, at All Hallows
Catholic Church in La Jolla, California.
Robert Burns piped as the opening
act on 2/24/2005 for Tower After Hours at the
Robert Burns was the sole piper
for the 11/10/2005 convention of the Commercial Finance Association with
a large audience and keynote speaker Colin Powell.
Robert Burns piped in the huge
150th Mardi Gras parade put on by Krewe Rex in the first Mardis
Gras since the onslaught of Hurricane Katrina and throughout The French Quarter
in
Robert Burns piped for the
traditional and innovative highland dance troupe Highland Fusion at the 1/27/2007 Robert Burns Supper in
Robert Burns piped the large
funeral service and reception on 2/16/2007 for high-profile businessman and civic
leader Rug Cunningham.
Rober Burns piped throughout the Gaslamp District in downtown
Robert Burns piped as part of
the House of Scotland Pipe Band
opening for rock-legend Rod Stewart on 3/24/2007 at Cox Arena in
Robert Burns piped the opening
of an elaborate private party for rock-legend Jackson Browne on 4/14/2007 in Olivenhaim,
Robert Burns piped in the huge
152nd Mardi Gras parade put on by Krewe Rex on 2/5/2008.
TESTIMONIALS
"Thanks again for the
outstanding performance at our wedding!! You made quite an impression with
everyone (especially with some guests that didn't think they liked [b]agpipe music)! I can't begin to describe the feeling of
hearing the pipes fill the garden with sound as we walked down the aisle after
the ceremony! Both my wife and I sincerely appreciate your punc[t]uality, professional[]ism, and musical proficiency that
contributed to making our wedding a truly spectacular event!!" -- John
and
"You were generous with
your time and your beautiful music. Our family appreciates it more than words
can say. So many people came up to su and said,
'Where did you find the great Irish music and the bagpipes? They were the
perfect touch. It's exactly what Pop would have wanted.'" -- The Murphy
Family
"Thank you for your
sterling and stirring performance. Your playing was a significant part of a
most memorable experience." -- Dean C. Kaul
"Robert Burns is volunteer
member of the New Traditions band at University Christian Church. Between his
expertise on pipes and his versatility with guitar and pennywhistle, he adds a
beautiful and unique dimension to the music at our church, unheard anyplace
else in southern
"Thank you so much for your
help in making a special day even more memorable. Everyone enjoyed the
different twist and your performance was first class. Should you ever require a
reference please keep us in mind." -- Linda H.
"Your performance for my
mothers' . . . memorial last May made an unhappy event a warm memory...thanks
again!" -- Kathleen Edwards>
"Thank you so much for your
wonderful music at our holiday party! You received many, many compliments from
our guests, and we all enjoyed it! I hope we'll have another event for which we
can have you back." --
"Thank you[and your wife on
tenor drum] so much for your beautiful music. YOU made the 1st Mercy Parade.
God Bless." -- Joan Martin
"I just wanted to tell you
that your music at our son's wedding was magnificent. It was absolute
perfection when the new husband and wife started to move towards the doors to
exit and you stood there playing your beautiful music." -- Margie Clark
“I would like to thank you again
for your appearance at our daughter's wedding on October 22nd at the La Jolla
Cove Bridge Club. Your wonderful music added so much ambience to the ceremony
as well as the beginning of the cocktail hour. It was what we had hoped for
plus so much more. We received many compliments from our guests so I would like
to pass them on to you. Needless to say both the Father of the groom (an
O'Brien) and the Grandfather of the bride (an O'Neill) were tickled pink by
your beautiful music. Thank you so much!!”--Moira Podgurski
BAGPIPING-RELATED SITES
Barry
Shears' Web Site on Traditional Gaelic Bagpiping in Nova Scotia
Barnaby Brown's Web Site on Piobaireachd
Western United States Pipe Band Association
Hamish
Moore's Excellent Articulation of the Allure of Stepdance
Piping
Scottish Treasurers Celtic Corner of
Credits:
The background picture is of
Picture:
For a picture of Robert Burns
piping, click here.
For a
video of Robert Burns piping click here.
For More Information:
Contact
Robert Burns at the following E-mail address: Piper@RobertBurns.biz
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