Ohio bagpiper Stephen Sutherland Holter

Name: Stephen Sutherland Holter

Email: stephenholter@wedding-pipers.com

Based: Boardman, OH, USA

Location (Region Covered): Northeast Ohio (Cleveland, Akron, Canton, Youngstown), Western Pennsylvania (Pittsburgh)

Dress: Number 2 uniform, waistcoat and jacket. Modern Sutherland tartan.

Experience: Stephen Sutherland Holter grew up enjoying the piping performances of his cousins, founding members of the San Antonio Pipes and Drums. Now, with over 20 years experience as a piper, Stephen enjoys returning to Texas annually to perform with his family at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio.

Currently a member of the North Coast Pipe Band, based in Cleveland, Ohio, Stephen has been a member of several competitive pipe bands. In August, 2010, Stephen competed with North Coast at the World Pipe Band Championships where the band made the prize-list. During the 2010 season, the band took first in every U.S. competition. In addition to participating in award-winning pipe-band performances, Stephen has also been a medalist in solo piping competitions in the U.S. and Canada.

Some of the highlights of Stephen’s piping career include performing a solo on-stage with The Chieftans at the Palace Theatre in Playhouse Square and opening for a Rod Stewart concert. In addition, Stephen has performed numerous promotional events for Bailey’s Irish Cream, Guinness and for George Killian himself. Stephen also has extensive experience piping for a variety of special events including weddings, parties, funerals, golf outings, and St.Patrick’s Day festivities.

Event type: All events.

Picture: Bagpiper Stephen Sutherland Holter at Playhouse Square | Wedding Piper Stephen Sutherland Holter | Bagpiper Stephen Sutherland Holter with a trophy at the Worlds

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Glenshee bagpiper Harry MacFadyen

Name: Harry MacFadyen

Email: harrymacFadyen@wedding-pipers.com

Based: Glenshee, Scotland

Location (Region Covered): All UK regions

Dress: Full No1 Pipers Dress

Experience: Professional Piper for 20 Years

Event type: Weddings, Funerals, Burns Nights, Corporate events, Parties

Picture: Glenshee Bagpiper Harry MacFadyen | Scottish Piper Harry MacFadyen

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Edinburgh bagpiper Michael Pretsell

Name: Michael Pretsell

Email: michaelpretsell@wedding-pipers.com

Based: Edinburgh, Scotland

Location (Region Covered): Lothian & Borders

Dress: No2 Dress or Full Dress

Experience: Ex Army (Queens Own Highlanders 1975-87). Competed with Scottish Gas Caledonia in Grade 1 and currently playing with City of Edinburgh Grade 3A.

Event type: Weddings, funerals and any happy occasion in between…….

Picture: Edinburgh Bagpiper Michael Pretsell

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Wiltshire bagpiper Tony Hurst

Name: Tony Hurst

Email: tonyhurst@wedding-pipers.com

Based: Watchfield Nr Swindon Wilts

Location (Region Covered): South West and Home Counties

Dress: Full No1 Dress Royal Stewart/Hunting Stewart & Black Watch (Government Tartan) or Prince Charlie and Previous Tartans

Experience: 7 Years, 4 under the Tuition of Pipe Major (Dixie) Ingram Ex Scots Guards in addition 1 Year with Local Pipe Band

Event type: Weddings, Funerals, Sessional Celebrations (Burns Suppers/New Year) Any Event That requires a Piper or a Full/Mini Band(2 months Notice Required for Band/Mini Band) Band wear Royal Stewart Full No 1 Dress

Pictures: Wiltshire Piper Tony Hurst | Bagpiper Tony Hurst at a wedding

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Newcastle bagpiper Colin Sutherland

Name: Colin F Taylor Sutherland

Email: colinsutherland@wedding-pipers.com

Based: Newcastle upon Tyne, England

Location (Region Covered): North East, North West, Scotland and Yorkshire & The Humber

Dress: Formal Argyll daywear attire, Glengarry and leather or fur and pewter sporran.

Experience: Trained under top pipers including two years with Pipe Major George Anderson of Morpeth who was trained by Pipe Major Donald Shaw Ramsay, and instruction from Roddy Macleod, MBE and Willie McCallum at Stirling Summer School.

Played at weddings since 1986 followed by many events since then, weddings, funerals, numerous concerts with other types of bands and radio appearances.

I have played on numerous occasions as a soloist providing music for highland dancers. playing hornpipes, reels, strathspeys and jigs. This includes tours of various European countries.

Event type: Weddings, Funerals, Parties, Burns Nights, St. Andrew’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day, entertainment and other media performances, Ceilidh bands.

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