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Colleen Poe
- Charlestown, RI
- Bagpiper
- Travels up to 30 miles
- $200 and up
Overview
Colleen provides professional and expert services for weddings, funerals, and other events in the Rhode Island area. She's been playing for over 15 years and has established herself as a top-performing Grade 1 competitor in the United States. She has a minor degree in Bagpipe Performance from Carnegie Mellon University and served as the Pipe Major for the Grade 5 Carnegie Mellon Pipe Band.
Her favorite gigs include:
1. Accompanying the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra's "The Film Music of Howard Shore" Performance
2. Accompanying the River City Brass Band "Celtic Connections" Performance
3. Performing at the Pittsburgh Firefighter Convention Memorial Service
17 Reviews
Colleen played at my daughter’s wedding and did a fabulous job!
Bagpiper
Colleen was the sweetest to work with and she is a wonderful bagpiper! Thank you for adding a special touch to our daughter's wedding!
Colleen was WONDERFUL! Prompt, great with all the kids at the party and I can truly say the bagpipe surprise was the HIGHLIGHT of the whole day!! We are ABSOLUTELY booking Colleen again next year!!!
Bagpiper
Colleen placed at our annual chicken wing competition. Needed a bagpiper for my wing presentation to the judges. Colleen played the music I had requested (ACDC/Drop Kick Murphys), and helped me to a first place finish. Colleen then played rock/celtic songs during the party and was a huge success. That Colleen got the vibe of the evening and really contributed to it, Iwe can't thank her enough.
Bagpiper
Colleen was prompt , professional and very engaging. I would definitely recommend her to anyone looking for a Bagpipper . Her musical selections were wonderful and her ability a five star .
Bagpiper
I was very pleased with Colleen’s performance at my husband’s birthday party. Everyone had tears in their eyes, it was so beautiful!
Bagpiper
Colleen was amazing. She made my father's funeral event complete. Very professional and easy to work with. I highly recommend Colleen if you are looking for a talented, professional bag piper!
Funeral Music
Colleen was fabulous! Arrived early, kept in touch, asked about any requests and was very interactive giving photo ops with guests. Our guests were thrilled! Colleen was extremely professional. If you're looking for a WOW, she is the one to work with!! Thanks Colleen for making my husband's party memorable!
Bagpiper
I retired after 41 years from the United States Navy and asked Colleen to play at my reception. Her music was exceptional and well received by all who attended! She played great music the Gael, Ode to the Sea from Titanic and many other traditional tunes. What a professional. The reception was going good but when she played the bagpipes she made it exceptional!!! Thank you!!
Colleen did such a wonderful job for my 9-year old's birthday party. She loves bagpipes, and Colleen played interesting tunes and took time to show the girls the instrument and speak on the history and culture behind it. It was a perfect 10 experience!
Bagpiper
Colleen arrived on time and was willing to speak with the pastor that we had speaking for my dad’s funeral. She coordinated which song she would play at which time and when to start when we first arrived at the cemetery. We had so many people come up to us afterwards and asked where we found her. Would highly recommend her. I know my dad would have loved it.
Funeral Music
Colleen helped make my sister's college graduation day special! We had a family only event and surprised my sister with the (socially distant) bagpipes. Colleen was the perfect addition and she was very go-with-the-flow for our casual day. She was prompt, professional and kind. Would recommend!
Bagpiper
Will have her come when Coronavirus is no longer a threat.
Funeral Music
Colleen is a very accomplished piper there wasn't a dry eye in the house during her rendering of Amazing Grace
Bagpiper
Colleen accepted my request for a Bagpiper on very short notice, and I am glad she did. Appropriate communication prior the event, a few messages and a single phone call. She was able to get the information she needed without overwhelming me with questions or details, which I very much appreciated. Colleen arrived on time and was ready to perform for my father’s graveside service as expected. She traveled from Boston area to Portland, Maine area, and I am thankful she was willing to travel, or my service would not have been such a success. I have never hired someone on GigSalad before, nor ever hired a bagpiper in general, so I wasn't sure what to expect. Her song selection and playing were excellent, and her attire perfectly matched my limited knowledge of what a bagpiper should look like. In short, she made my vision of a female bagpiper for my father’s service come to life even better than I hoped for. After the service, many of my guests told me how amazing she was, lots of "where did you find her?" questions. Hiring Colleen made my simple graveside service feel special. The pastor even asked for Colleen's contact info after the service, since he wants to hire her for future events! Her price was reasonable, and she was more than worth every penny. I would strongly recommend you hire this wonderful young lady to play the bagpipes at your event.
Funeral Music, Bagpiper
Colleen is an outstanding bagpiper, a true professional who was easy to work with in preparation for our event. At the event she arrived well in advance to go over last minute details, make suggestions etc. Her talent was evident throughout her playing. We were very fortunate to have her join us and the event will be long remembered because of her contribution. Thank you, Colleen
Bagpiper
Response from Colleen Poe:
Thanks for the kind review, Kevin. You put together a great event! Hope the rest of the weekend went well :)
Very professional, took care of all ceremony details, coordinations herself before family arrival at cemetery. Great musician.
Funeral Music
Response from Colleen Poe:
Thanks, Bridget. It was a very beautiful ceremony and I was honored to play for your family!
Booking Info
Price Range: $200 and up
Services Offered
Upcoming Booked Events
August 16, 2025 • 5:00pm - 5:15pm | Wedding Ceremony |
Past Booked Events
September 03, 2023 • 5:00pm - 6:00pm | Wedding Reception |
August 19, 2023 • 5:00pm - 6:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
June 03, 2023 • 7:00pm - 7:15pm | Wedding Ceremony |
March 17, 2023 • 5:00pm - 5:15pm | Surprise |
July 01, 2022 • 6:00pm - 6:30pm | Birthday Party |
May 29, 2022 • 6:00pm - 6:15pm | Birthday Party |
February 02, 2022 • 10:30pm - 11:15pm | Funeral/Memorial Service |
December 18, 2021 • 6:00pm - 6:45pm | Birthday Party |
December 18, 2021 • 2:30pm - 4:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
December 03, 2021 • 4:00pm - 4:30pm | Retirement Party |
March 17, 2021 • 7:30pm - 7:45pm | Personal Occasion |
March 13, 2021 • 12:00pm - 1:00pm | Virtual Event |
August 29, 2020 • 5:00pm - 6:00pm | Children’s Birthday Party |
May 22, 2020 • 11:00am - 11:45am | Funeral/Memorial Service |
May 21, 2020 • 6:00pm - 6:30pm | Personal Occasion |
May 16, 2020 • 11:00am - 11:30am | Graduation |
March 14, 2020 • 12:30pm - 2:30pm | Funeral/Memorial Service |
October 20, 2019 • 1:00pm - 1:30pm | Funeral/Memorial Service |
October 04, 2019 • 1:30pm - 2:30pm | Personal Occasion |
September 21, 2019 • 1:00pm - 1:15pm | Funeral/Memorial Service |