Durant McCurley
- East Haven, CT
- Bagpiper
- 71 Verified Bookings
Nancy W. said “Durant was wonderful and so fun. Just what we wanted for our event.”
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Coreyanne added so much to our service for Reformation Sunday. The music was beautiful and she was great to work with. Thank you so much!
Response from Northeast Bagpipers:
Thank you so much Stacy! It was a joy to be there and to play for people who so clearly appreciated it :)
Coreyanne was amazing. Very professional and caring. Highly recommend!
Response from Northeast Bagpipers:
Thank you so much Corinne!
Cory was unable to come but she found a replacement and he was wonderful. He arrived on time and welcomed over a hundred folks to my husbands funeral service. I was so busy I never got his name but I do know he had done a gig in Hartford and came up to Weston for the service. I understand the he is a physician!
She was wonderful! She played our requests and took time to answer our questions, telling us about herself and her very interesting career! She was very accommodating and punctual. Best birthday gift I’ve ever given my dad!
Response from Northeast Bagpipers:
Thank you so much! It was lovely meeting your family! I’m glad you all enjoyed it!
Coreyanne was in time, friendly and did an outstanding job. Highly recommend!!!
Played anything we wanted loud and clear! My 100 year old mother loved it!
Our bagpiper was on time, courteous, and very good.
Did an excellent job performing and helping us keep the surprise! The birthday boy was very happy and will never forget it! Thank you so much!
He arrived on time, entered the garden and took the guests by surprise. Besides playing, he took the time to speak with the guests and answer their questions. Absolutely great entertainer!
We will never forget your piping for our wedding! Excellent and moving.
You were the talk of our wedding guests!
Corey Anne did a wonderful job! Pouring rain and she didn’t miss a beat. I loved Amazing Grace! I highly recommend!
Response from Northeast Bagpipers:
Thank you so much!! Such a day - and then the TENT DUMPED WATER ON YOU right as you started! Such a hello! You took it with such grace and everyone knew it was an otherworldly greeting. Too good.
Emily did a great job and was accommodating and professional. It was all I could do to keep from crying through my daughter's wedding procession, as bagpipes are an instrument which provokes strong emotion.
Response from Northeast Bagpipers:
Thanks so much Cheryl! Glad it went so well!
The Lone Piper played for the funeral of a family friend. Reasonable price, reliable. A smooth experience all around.
Response from Northeast Bagpipers:
Thanks so much Vicki!
A most personable piper, helped me in everyway, and the sound of the pipes, in an outdoor setting was magnificent. I am pleased, received favorable comments from others in attendance, and would recommend highly.
Response from Northeast Bagpipers:
Thanks so much David!! I will pass your words along to Nate. Glad all went well!
Coreyanne was great! She was cool, not shy and just all around awesome.
I wish it was nicer weather for everyone but it was awesome.
Thank you!
Response from Northeast Bagpipers:
Thank you so much :) I was glad I could be there and SO happy it wasn’t pouring!!
Coreyanne showed up on time , was very cordial and polite and dressed soo professionally! She was quite a trooper as she had to drive for hours and it was drizzling rain ! Family and friends knew how much Jarod loved the bagpipes and we were grateful for her appearance and music! Plus she took the time to drive and play on her birthday! We thoroughly enjoyed her and recommend her highly .
Response from Northeast Bagpipers:
Thank you so much! It was so lovely meeting you all, and I was honored to be able to contribute to the special day!
He was great.
My Moms 90th birthday could not have been made more special by you! You elevated the moment beyond our wildest dreams by bringing your talents, your history and your kindness to AN OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE!!!!! You are a JOY to work with, thank you for reading the crowd and the timing so perfectly. You are a true master not only of the bagpipes but of people in general- you wereLOVELY both while centerstage and as a backdrop to all the joy happening !!! Mom adored chatting with you as we all did!! THANK YOU DAVID SO VERY VERY MUCH!!
It was a funeral that was made memorable for a few reasons and one was the The Lone Piper. It was an amazing job and me and my family are very appreciative of how well, professionally and gracefully done. I would recommend him again. Thank you for doing a great job.
Corryanne was great, the account was very happy with her performance. She was very communicative and professional and would definitely I try book her again!
The Lone Piper came to my house for a surprise performance for my boyfriends birthday. The music was wonderful, well-played and Dave could not have been nicer. Reliable and punctual.
He was beyond amazing! From the music he played to his personality. He made the 60 birthday it all!! We can not say more positive things about him!!
David helped make my Dad's funeral service beautiful. Not only did he provide great service and sound, he did so with very short notice. I would recommend David for future events.
The lone piper was wonderful, played a variety of songs appropriate for my Dad's funeral. Would recommend him to everyone.
Showed up early and ready to go. Was very professional and accommodating to what we asked for. Everyone loved hearing him play. The ceremony was wonderful and playing at cocktail hour was amazing. My guest have told me he was the best piper they have heard at a wedding, and we are Scottish as well. Thank you so much!
Dave was perfect for what we were looking for. He was very knowledgeable about Burn's Night celebrations and was able to help us with the nights events. The dinner guests also found him very charming and a delight. He was perfect for our event.
The lone piper did a wonderful job for my father and law’s service. He was able to coordinate with the organist and perform a song on the way out we had planned which made it sound perfect! I would highly recommend him he was fantastic.
David was wonderful and very accommodating. He didn't mind at all posing for pictures with all of our residents!
Needed a Pipper for my Father-in-laws funeral...short notice. Didn't know what to expect by using the site....I can say with confidence that we could not have done better. Very good decision for such an important event.
David was not only awesome in the bagpipes he was professional, fun and social! Loved having him there at Rockland Bar & Grill, Rockland MA
Dave was fabulous. He played at our nursing home and the residents loved him. He was very accommodating and took the time to chat and pose for pictures with them.
Will happily work with you again!
I hired The Lone Piper to play at my mother's funeral mass and graveside. We were blown away! What a talented man. He added just the right touch to my mom's send-off to make it special. He phones me a few days prior. Was very kind and understanding. Left me feeling very comfortable with my decision to hire him. The music was beautiful. He looked dapper as well! I am grateful!!! Thank you.
Our Armistice Day event came with frigid temperatures and the ceremony lasted an hour. The Lone Piper lead our parade and played several times throughout the ceremony, all while standing in uniform in 30 degree weather. He knocked it out of the park, absolutely. The event wouldn't have been the same without him and he did an absolutely amazing and professional job.
After listening to some of David's work, our family knew we had to have him play in honor of my father at his funeral. David was extremely personable, professional, and we were lucky to have found him through gig salad. I would highly recommend him to perform at any occasion. I am at a loss for words on how touching his performance was upon entering/exiting the church service. David is an extremely talented individual with a beautiful gift for playing the pipes!
Completely positive experience - easy to communicate with, punctual, flexible about the informality of our event (lead us through the woods to the cemetery). Beautiful musician and all around great guy.
Wonderful job and a fantastic addition to our St. Patrick's Day celebration.
Punctual, professional and accommodating. Great sounding music, awesome with our audience (k-8 grade), and just an all around nice person.
David was timely, professional and patient in his performance at our relative's funeral. To David - I say thank you. To those considering retaining him - I highly recommend David and feel very lucky we were able to find him on Gig Salad and he was available to play.
David performed at my Dad’s funeral, a class act delivered by a class performer, if you can get him, hire him, there is none the better.
I hired David to play for my friends wedding. His professionalism was five star from start to finish. Everything from the uniform to the upbeat songs he played were just flawless. He brought tears to the groom's eyes and even made a little time to take pictures with the wedding party! I'd recommend The Lone Piper to anyone looking to make an event truly memorable!
David (aka The Lone Piper) was so kind as to play at our July event at which we celebrated our Father's 100th birthday and our parents' 75th wedding anniversary, He played outside the hotel where the event was held while my parents were ushered into the building. He was very talented and personable... even posing for pictures with us. I highly recommend him to anyone!
Our son-in-law hired the Lone Piper to play during the ceremony. I think "wow" sums it up. The music made the ceremony so elegant and he is a true artist. Thank you for being the ultimate professional and making our daughter's day extra special.
Captivated the whole beach at Nauset Light during our wedding. He even had the surfers jamin'! He is professional and personable. David was on time during a busy traffic commute on the Cape during Memoral Day weekend and was in awesome full dress during the hot heat! This guy played a steller bagpipe set and it's burned in my memory. David helped make our day a great one! David was more than amazing!
The Lone Piper (David) did a great job piping at the memorial service for our dad at Race Point Beach in Provincetown. It was a beautiful service. As soon as David started piping, my tears began to fall. It was very cold out, but David piped his heart out and never complained. Our dad is in a good place now, and we will always remember our special service. In addition, David was personable and compassionate. He was even willing to fish my sister out of the ocean after she fell in, but in the end he didn't have to. Now, that's service.
After making numerous calls to the Boston Bagpipe Association and getting no repsonse, I found The Lone Piper on a google search and I'm so glad that I did! David made my wedding memorable! Really nice guy, friendly, welcoming and really easy to chat with! I would HIGHLY recommend David for any event!
I'd highly recommend him to anyone looking for a bagpiper for their event.
The Lone Piper was wonderful. I couldn't have asked for more. He was extremely professional, kind and social. His music was sensational. I woud recommed and hire the Lone Piper without any hesitation. Again thank you for makine my daughters wedding special.
David was professional, arrived right on time, played very well and engaged the birthday person in charming conversation. In between songs, he shared stories of his life in Scotland and how and why he's in the area now. I certainly would recommend his playing and would hire him again.
Mr. Cladich was great to work with. He arrived on time, was polite and friendly with staff and my residents and was flexible with his schedule and requirements. He is welcome to perform at this facility again any time.
Price Range: $200 and up
Gig Length: 10 - 300 minutes
Languages: English
Unions: Other
We can offer you pipers from soloists, mini-bands with pipers and drummers, and entire pipe bands to folk ensembles with guitar, small pipes, and singers. If you need someone within the Celtic music world, we can provide the musician for you or help you to find the right avenue to success. Whatever the vision you have for an event, we love helping dreams come to fruition. We have played in hot air balloons, boats, ski lifts, recording studios, faire and festivals, and packed arenas like the TD Garden and Edinburgh Castle.
Bagpiper Coreyanne Armstrong is based in Connecticut, she was the resident piper and whistle player for Hawaii's premier Celtic band, the Doolin Rakes. Currently she plays with The Rogues and is featured in groups and as a soloist at Renaissance Faires across the country (Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Virginia, and Louisiana.)
We can perform on stage with sound equipment or wander through the venue unplugged. We have different volume levels depending on the type of bagpipes we bring to the event.
TECHNICAL BAGPIPE TUNING ISSUES: YES - we can play with other instruments. We have special parts for the bagpipe to play in concert A and concert B flat so we can attempt to adjust to your needs. NO - not every tune is possible on the bagpipes, but if it can be done, we can do it.
October 27, 2024 • 10:30am - 12:00pm | Worship Service |
September 30, 2024 • 12:00pm - 12:30pm | Fundraiser |
May 08, 2024 • 6:30pm - 6:45pm | Fundraiser |
March 16, 2024 • 4:30pm - 5:30pm | House Party |
January 08, 2024 • 4:30pm - 4:45pm | Surprise |
May 11, 2023 • 12:00pm - 12:15pm | Funeral/Memorial Service |
November 20, 2022 • 1:30pm - 2:00pm | Funeral/Memorial Service |
November 18, 2022 • 6:00pm - 6:15pm | Birthday Party |
September 24, 2022 • 3:30pm - 3:45pm | Wedding Ceremony |
July 30, 2022 • 1:00pm - 1:15pm | Camp Event |
June 05, 2022 • 2:30pm - 3:00pm | Birthday Party |
March 30, 2022 • 5:30pm - 6:30pm | Dinner Party |
March 13, 2022 • 2:00pm - 3:30pm | Birthday Party |
September 18, 2021 • 1:00pm - 2:00pm | Funeral/Memorial Service |
August 22, 2021 • 11:30am - 1:00pm | Funeral/Memorial Service |
August 21, 2021 • 10:00am - 10:15am | Funeral/Memorial Service |
August 20, 2021 • 11:00am - 11:15am | Funeral/Memorial Service |
August 16, 2021 • 1:00pm - 2:00pm | Funeral/Memorial Service |
August 12, 2021 • 6:00pm - 7:30pm | Personal Occasion |
July 31, 2021 • 4:00pm - 4:30pm | Birthday Party |
July 17, 2021 • 4:00pm - 5:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
July 02, 2021 • 11:00am - 12:00pm | Funeral/Memorial Service |
June 12, 2021 • 7:30pm - 8:00pm | Birthday Party |
June 12, 2021 • 5:00pm - 5:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
June 05, 2021 • 12:00pm - 12:15pm | Funeral/Memorial Service |
June 03, 2021 • 10:00am - 11:00am | Funeral/Memorial Service |
May 30, 2021 • 11:30am - 12:00pm | Funeral/Memorial Service |
May 29, 2021 • 3:30pm - 4:30pm | Birthday Party |
May 28, 2021 • 10:30am - 11:15am | Graduation |
May 14, 2021 • 4:30pm - 6:00pm | Graduation |
April 17, 2021 • 4:00pm - 4:30pm | Birthday Party |
April 01, 2021 • 10:00am - 11:00am | Funeral/Memorial Service |
March 17, 2021 • 6:30pm - 8:30pm | Restaurant/Bar Event |
March 17, 2021 • 2:00pm - 3:30pm | Holiday Party |
March 13, 2021 • 5:00pm - 5:30pm | Cocktail Party |
March 13, 2021 • 2:30pm - 3:00pm | House Party |
March 13, 2021 • 12:00pm - 1:00pm | Virtual Event |
March 09, 2021 • 12:00pm - 1:00pm | Product Promotion |
January 09, 2021 • 6:00pm - 7:00pm | Birthday Party |
December 30, 2020 • 6:00pm - 6:45pm | Birthday Party |
December 15, 2020 • 2:30pm - 3:30pm | Christmas Party |
October 31, 2020 • 11:00am - 11:45am | Funeral/Memorial Service |
December 30, 2019 • 6:00pm - 6:30pm | Fundraiser |
October 23, 2019 • 11:00am - 12:30pm | Funeral/Memorial Service |
July 17, 2019 • 10:30am - 12:00pm | Funeral/Memorial Service |
June 01, 2019 • 4:00pm - 5:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
January 22, 2019 • 5:30pm - 7:00pm | Dinner Party |
July 09, 2018 • 9:30am - 11:00am | Funeral/Memorial Service |
May 29, 2018 • 2:00pm - 3:00pm | Cultural Event |
May 27, 2018 • 3:00pm - 4:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
April 11, 2018 • 10:30am - 1:30pm | Funeral/Memorial Service |
March 17, 2018 • 3:00pm - 4:00pm | Grand Opening |
March 17, 2018 • 12:00pm - 12:45pm | Holiday Party |
March 16, 2018 • 2:00pm - 2:30pm | Surprise |
March 16, 2018 • 7:30am - 8:30am | School Assembly |
February 12, 2018 • 9:00am - 12:00pm | Funeral/Memorial Service |
January 22, 2018 • 6:30pm - 7:30pm | Cultural Event |
January 20, 2018 • 11:00am - 12:00pm | Funeral/Memorial Service |
November 11, 2017 • 9:30am - 10:15am | Parade |
May 28, 2017 • 10:30am - 11:30am | Funeral/Memorial Service |
March 17, 2017 • 3:00pm - 5:00pm | Holiday Party (Other) |
March 17, 2017 • 7:30am - 8:30am | School Assembly |
September 05, 2014 • 2:00pm - 3:00pm | Funeral Service |
July 05, 2014 • 3:30pm - 4:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
July 13, 2013 • 1:30pm - 4:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
Anything you've heard someone play on a bagpipe, one of us probably plays --
NOTABLE EXCEPTIONS - a lot of what people hear on movie soundtracks are UILLEANN pipes. These are Irish bagpipes, and not what we play. They have a 2-1/2 octave range and more notes possible within each octave than we have. This is not to say that the tunes can't be adapted to Highland pipes, but NOT EVERY Uilleann pipe tune translates well to Highland Pipes.
We require no equipment or setup time, unless other ensembles are discussed.
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Douglas K. said “Ian was willing to work with us and provided exactly what we needed for our church service. He accompanied the choir, played with the organ, and added…”