J.V. Hudson
- Raleigh, NC
- Bagpiper
- 143 Verified Bookings
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I have been playing the Great Highland Bagpipe for over 30 years. I have been trained by Sandy Jones and Ed Neigh, two of North America's top players and instructors. I am a member of the Charleston Pipe Band and am currently the Pipe Sergeant for their Grade 4 band. I have been the Pipe Major/ Instructor fo their Grade 5 band. I compete regularly at Scottish Games, solo events and have won competitions in my category. I am on the referral list of a number of Charleston event planners if you wish a referral.
Somehow we had 2 bagpipers show up! We used Peter who was great.
Fantastic performer! Enjoyed the experience immensely. Would definitely recommend for any occasion!!
Charleston Bagpiping made our wedding day even more special. Peter showed up on time and played amazing music for all of our guests. Everyone absolutely loved it! We highly recommend using for your next event
Everything went great and added so much to our event. Very professional, great with guests, and on cue.
Talented and incredible bagpiper! Enjoyed everything and he was exceptional for my sons wedding
Response from Charleston Bagpiping:
Thank you for your kind words. I enjoyed playing for your ceremony
The booking was made at short notice and our piper couldn’t have been more competent or amendable. Highly recommeded
Charleston Bagpiping was impressive and Bagpiper Peter Armstrong was absolutely wonderful. He is so friendly and a very accomplished bagpiper. I couldn't have asked for a better performance. The music was so beautiful.
Provided a beautiful procession from Saint Patrick’s to the William Aiken house on king street. Perfect addition to the wedding!!!!
Peter was great, all enjoyed his performance!
Our Charleston Bagpiper added wonderful moments to our Celebration of Life Event. He was timely, professional and understanding.
Charleston Bagpiping was awesome! He played a wide variety of Irish songs for our St. Patrick’s Day event. He took requests and even did a riff on the theme to Star Wars!
It was a wonderful and easy process! Thanks again!
Peter played a few notes for my dad’s funeral. Very appropriate and professional - highly recommended
Good piper. Great performance. THanks again.
Great Bagpiper enjoyed his time at the venue he was well planned and organized. Great price and we highly recommend Mr. Armstrong for any occasion and the whole family is very grateful. Thanks for the Danny Boy tunes for my wife along with all the other fine music.
The Charleston bagpiper led us from the church to the graveside for my husband’s funeral. He played our favorite, “Highland Cathedral,” to the grave and “Amazing Grace” at the end of the internment. It was very meaningful and well-done.
Peter was fantastic and even found ways to make it better than expected.
What a perfect addition to an amazing Saint Patrick’s Day party. The songs were great. He was so professional and also funny and fun. We didn't want him to leave. All out guests were so impressed. It really took our event over the top! Definitely rebooking.
Peter was a very talented Bagpiper and our residents loved his personality. He had no problem walking around speaking with his audience and keeping them entertained. Would use again, and highly recommend!
Birthday celebration with an Irish touch.
Peter was terrific and our guests loved him!
The bagpiper played for the wedding ceremony and he was amazing!!! So kind and professional. Helped us with our song choices. Mr. Armstrong was timely and very prepared. All the guest had not experienced bagpipes at a wedding ceremony and were so excited and kept letting us know it was a great experience. Highly recommend Mr. Armstrong for his skills!!!!!!’
Received excellent service during my son’s burial at the Beaufort National Cemetery. Was honored by the presence of the bagpiper.
Although I was unable to attend, from all of the comments I have received it was a wonderful surprise for all in attendance. My grandson and new granddaughter loved it and have the most wonderful photos for a memory that will last forever! Thank you to Charleston Bagpipers.
Peter was perfect for the tribute we did on the 18th hope for my dad. He showed up on time, he has a wonderful sense of humor, and boy can he play those pipes. Everything worked out better than expected, despite the tears that flowed. Thank you Peter!! I would highly recommend you to anyone.
Peter Armstrong did an amazing job performance at my wedding! The wedding March and Scotland the Brave were perfect! It was everything I could have dreamed of and was simply magical! Highly recommend him!
Peter was on time and played beautifully!
Professional and great crowd interaction. It made our inaugural st patrick’s block party a huge success
Peter came to my house to pipe-in a group of guys over for a charity scotch whisky night. He was the "surprise" element of the evening and got thing off to a great start. Peter arrived early and ready to go. He played beautifully and was an easy presence with my guests. The sound of live bagpipes is a wonderful way to start any Sottish-themed evening and certainly got everyone's attention.
If I ever do this again I will be calling Peter for a repeat performance.
We hired Peter for my father in laws memorial service. He did a wonderful job and was very communicative and easy to work with. Highly recommend him!
Great job Peter
What an elegant addition to our dad’s funeral. Excellent music to set the mood. On time. Impeccably dresses. Friendly and great music. Highly recommend.
Great bagpiper and great guy! He was a surprise element to my husband’s Scottish theme birthday party and really came through! Our guests were also surprised and totally impressed. Thank you so much
It was wonderful! Exactly what our mom wanted played at her memorial.
It was just perfect to look out on the lawn across from the church and there was a Bagpiper playing. The guests loved it. Then when the bride and groom came out of the church through the sword arches and he is playing the song they chose, the look on everyone's face said it all. It was BEAUTIFUL!. What an elegant touch.
An absolute wonderful experience from beginning to end. A true professional and made the day so special for my family and I, thank you so much!!
Peter arrived early, which i appreciated! He was friendly and easy to work with. He also played the song we requested twice for the memorial service! Would refer him and GIGSalad anytime. Thank you!
Everything was perfect
Peter arrived on time (even though we were a little late getting started) he maintained a professional attitude and played splendidly! We let him choose the songs as he knew more about it then we did, and he chose excellent songs for our celtic Handfasting Ceremony. We handled the financial aspect of the contract without any issue, and he even allowed me to pay him cash at the ceremony. Thanks so much Peter for adding that special traditional touch. We loved it.
Peter was great! Everyone at our wedding raved about what a nice touch he added. I Would and Will use him again. He also is very reasonable. He travel to us in Blythewood from Charleston. He helped make our daughter's wedding a memorable event for her. Thanks Again Peter.
Gerdi Lake
Peter was amazing. We are so very grateful he was able to be a part of our wedding. he did an awesome job and everyone was thrilled he was there. Loved he even took a picture with everyone who attended. Greatest day ever!
Peter Armstrong played for my birthday this year, just as he did 10 years ago. He is great and a lot of fun. We agreed to do this again, but we won't wait 10 years!
Piper did a fantastic job for my daughter's wedding. Everyone was thrilled to hear the skirl of the pipes.
We had Pete the bagpiper for our wedding and our guests loved it. He showed up on time and did his job very professionally we highly recommend him!
At the request of the family, I hired a bagpiper for a memorial service. The piper arrived 30 minutes early in order to clarify specifics. He was respectful of the event and played beautifully.
I did not tell anyone I was getting a Bagpiper for dads funeral, when he started playing everyone was in awe. It was just perfect and everyone loved it.
Thank you,
Gail
We surprised all of our guest with a bagpiper when I walked down the aisle. It was unexpected and turned out perfectly. He was very accommodating and warmed up outside of hearing range from our guest before the ceremony. Very professional and was the perfect, well dressed addition to our evening!
Peter did a wonderful job playing the bagpipes at our wedding. He played a variety of music and the guests seemed to really enjoy it. He was on time and easy to work with, I highly recommend him for events.
Peter Armstrong piped for our father's 91st birthday and pleased all with his expert play. His repertoire is extensive and his showmanship is professional, making the evening most enjoyable for all.
Peter did a fantastic job. Right on time and perfect performance. We will use him again.--Norman
Response from Charleston Bagpiping:
Thank you, you are so kind. I enjoyed playing for you.
Peter Armstrong was nothing less than a pleasure to work with for playing bagpipes as a surprise during my toast at my best friends' wedding in Charleston, SC. Not only was he flexible, open to any of my ideas and seemed genuinely excited, his actual bagpiping skills are stellar (and I listened to a lot on YouTube and have seen in Scotland, etc). This was a Scotch/Irish wedding and the response was the same from friends and family. Peter was always quick to respond to me and frankly put up with my high anxiety as I wanted this surprise to be "perfect" and he put up with me like a champ! I would recommend him without reserve for any event and any length of hire. He played two tunes for us and I thought his rate was quite reasonable given his skill/level of performance and ease to work with-not only that-the memory he gave was priceless. Everyone loved it-especially the bride and groom and that's worth it all in itself. Thank you, Peter!
Response from Charleston Bagpiping:
Leigh,
Thank you for the kind words.
Cheers
Peter
Peter Armstrong did an outstanding job in playing for a funeral service for my wife at Beaufort National Cemetery. We had spoken when the engagement was made and I had asked only for Amazing Grace at the end of the religious ceremony. Later, the priest suggested a song prior to the ceremony. I asked Peter 30 minutes prior if he could do this. He performed both beautifully.
Peter was wonderful, professional and an amazing piper... He played as our guests arrived and added a special touch to our event. It was not a long assignment but he put his all into it and his music was very well performed and much appreciated. Definitely good for an encore one day and I recommend him highly.
Very professional and exceeded our expectations!!! Thank you so much!
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Languages: English
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