Thom Moore, The Happy Bagpiper
- Philadelphia, PA
- Bagpiper
- 195 Verified Bookings
Tim F. said “We cannot recommend Thom enough! From the ease of reserving his services through our wedding day, Thom was very professional and thorough. Before the…”
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A piper for more than 30 years, I have studied under some of bagpiping's best and have played the bagpipes at weddings, funerals, parties, bars, the Pittsburgh Renaissance Festival, parades, and more. Since 2010, I have played at more than 250 paid engagements, including more than 100 weddings.
Choose Pittsburgh Bagpiper Sean O'Donnell to help make your event something your friends will remember for years to come.
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It was very easy to schedule and get quotes for a bagpiper! Sean played the bagpipes for our simple graveside service which made it very special. He was very easy to work with and dependable!
Sean did a great job. We were very pleased!
I would recommend him for any event you may have!
Sean did an incredible job. He made the memorial service for grandfather truly unforgettable. He played beautifully.
Sean provided exceptional music that set the stage perfectly for our event. He is a talented musician and so very nice to work with. I will definitely hire him again. Thanks Sean!!!
I was very pleased with the speedy response and ease of booking. Overall great experience would highly recommend!
Showed up on time and played for my kids bday party. I would recommend Sean.
I hired Sean to play at my Dad's burial at the cemetery. He arrived on time, was very respectful, knew when to stop playing during speeches and continued to play his contracted time even though everyone was leaving. It was raining and we didn't have a tent and he played unphased. Would highly recommend!
Sean played for my Mom's funeral. Attendance and was limited due to Covid-19 restrictions. When we arrived Sean was playing with the sun at his back. His music was comforting on a sad day.
The look on my husband's face was priceless. Sean was very personable and did an amazing job.
Thank you so much for playing the bagpipes at my Father-in-law’s memorial service. He played beautifully. Very friendly and professional. A good communicator.
Sean was great!!! Really made the party a memorable one. So glad we booked him.
Perfect for this special day!!! I would highly recommend Sean. He was excellent !!!
Sean played for my daughter's wedding; he arrived on time, played a half hour concert before the service, piped in the groomsmen, and piped out the bride and groom at the end. His playing was flawless and added exactly the special touch we were hoping for, for a very reasonable price, considering he was driving from Pittsburgh to Grove City for the event.
Thanks, Sean, for making it such a spectacular day!
Response from DelCo Bagpiper:
Thank you very much, Iain. It was an honor to carry on the family tradition of having a wedding bagpiper.
This was the easiest and best experience I've ever had with a musician. Not only is he an artist, he has a versatile repertoire and is totally professional. He looked wonderful too! The bride and groom were thrilled with his performance. I have absolutely no reservations about recommending Sean O'Donnell to perform at whatever event you might be staging.
I can honestly say from personal experience that Sean O'Donnell is awesome.. he's taken requests with humor at a St. Pat's celebration for a venue I work in.. And hired personally for a family funeral. He's professional, and excellent at his craft.
My husband has said for as long as I've known him that when he dies, he wants bagpies played at the grave. We celebrated his 60th birthday yesterday with a big family gathering. One of our sons thought that his dad should have the joy of hearing the bagpipes played while he was still here so he hired Sean. Brilliant idea! Sean was incredible. He played through the woods so we only heard him, then he appeared out of the trees dressed in full Scottish regalia. He played for an hour and was absolutely the best part of the day. What a delight. If you are ever looking for a bagpipe player, Sean is your guy. Thank you Sean for helping to make my husbands birthday very memorable.
Dear Sean:
I would like to thank you very much for an outstanding performance at my daughter’s Wedding at Kentuck Knob.
The music was beautiful, the playing masterful, the ambiance spiritual.
The newlyweds and both families appreciate your art, musicality, competence, and passion.
Inna
Sean was the bagpiper at our ceremony. He did a great job. Some people that knew we were having a bagpiper perform were skeptical, but everyone gave me so many compliments in the end. They all loved him.
Sean was timely in responses to me and was more than willing to work with any special requests we had. My fiance wanted to walk out to the Star Wars Theme, and Sean played it perfectly! It was a great treat for everyone.
He added something very special to our ceremony!
We were lucky enough to have Sean play during St. Patrick’s Day at the Peters Township Public Library. He was a huge hit with all of our patrons: adults, children and teenagers alike. Since then, we have had numerous patrons ask to have him back! I could not be more thrilled with how the event turned out, thanks to Sean’s professionalism, friendliness and outstanding musical talent. We will hopefully be able to have him return in the near future.
Price Range: Contact for rates.
Gig Length: 1 - 180 minutes
Languages: English
Unions: N/A
I have played the bagpipes for many weddings, and my versatility and experience ensure you will have exactly what you want for your wedding day. Choose accompaniment that will help make your wedding perfect, and create a moment in your new life that everyone will talk about the rest of their lives. Some common musical arrangements are processing before the bridal party; processing before the bride; playing at the altar before the ceremony; processing out before the bride and groom; and playing as the guests leave the chapel area. Also not uncommon is having a bagpiper at your wedding reception, typically playing as or before the bridal party enters.
I play a variety of appropriately bright tunes, and I will be happy to discuss composing an original piece of music to commemorate your special event. Requests are honored to the best of my ability: If I don’t know the tune, I am more than happy to learn it.
My journey with the bagpipes began when I was 7 and my uncle was a drummer in a bagpipe band. I recently had seen his band in a parade, and I spent the next weeks marching around the house pretending to play the bagpipes. Soon after that, I began actually learning to play from the late John Duxbury, going on to study under some of bagpiping's best. I have been playing the bagpipes for many years, and I have won many piping awards across the eastern United States and in Canada. Additionally, I marched with the Laurel Highlanders Pipes and Drums for many years, serving as Pipe Sergeant there as well. Choose a bagpiper with the formal training necessary to evoke the elegance of the highland instrument and the performance experience needed to have a seamless event.
I'm just a man with a bagpipe. I need about 4 square feet of room and a height clearance of about 7 feet.
September 28, 2024 • 11:00am - 11:30am | Funeral/Memorial Service |
March 23, 2024 • 12:30pm - 12:45pm | Funeral/Memorial Service |
November 04, 2023 • 10:30am - 11:00am | Personal Occasion |
October 03, 2023 • 1:00pm - 1:30pm | Funeral/Memorial Service |
July 20, 2023 • 1:00pm - 1:15pm | Funeral/Memorial Service |
June 10, 2023 • 12:00pm - 1:30pm | Funeral/Memorial Service |
June 01, 2023 • 12:00pm - 12:15pm | Funeral/Memorial Service |
May 28, 2023 • 3:30pm - 3:45pm | Funeral/Memorial Service |
May 12, 2023 • 11:00am - 11:15am | Nonprofit Event |
December 10, 2022 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Christmas Party |
August 18, 2022 • 11:00am - 12:30pm | Funeral/Memorial Service |
March 12, 2022 • 4:00pm - 5:00pm | Children’s Birthday Party |
February 12, 2022 • 11:30am - 12:30pm | Funeral/Memorial Service |
December 04, 2021 • 1:00pm - 1:30pm | Funeral/Memorial Service |
October 11, 2021 • 2:00pm - 2:15pm | Funeral/Memorial Service |
August 20, 2021 • 6:00pm - 6:15pm | Wedding Ceremony |
August 16, 2021 • 12:00pm - 12:30pm | Funeral/Memorial Service |
August 07, 2021 • 7:00pm - 7:15pm | Wedding Reception |
April 28, 2021 • 11:00am - 12:00pm | Funeral/Memorial Service |
March 09, 2021 • 12:00pm - 1:00pm | Product Promotion |
February 04, 2021 • 12:30pm - 12:45pm | Funeral/Memorial Service |
October 03, 2020 • 3:00pm - 4:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
August 03, 2020 • 10:00am - 10:15am | Funeral/Memorial Service |
October 19, 2019 • 2:00pm - 2:15pm | Children's Birthday Party |
September 21, 2019 • 6:00pm - 6:15pm | Birthday Party |
August 12, 2019 • 6:30pm - 7:00pm | Funeral/Memorial Service |
June 15, 2019 • 7:00pm - 7:15pm | Birthday Party |
September 15, 2017–September 16, 2017 • 11:30pm - 12:00am | Funeral/Memorial Service |
August 19, 2017 • 3:30pm - 5:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
July 08, 2017 • 1:00pm - 4:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
March 13, 2016 • 2:30pm - 3:30pm | Wedding Reception |
August 01, 2015 • 10:30am - 12:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
September 05, 2014 • 7:30pm - 10:30pm | Private Party |
June 07, 2014 • 4:00pm - 10:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
December 07, 2013 • 1:30pm - 5:30pm | Birthday Party |
August 11, 2013 • 6:00pm - 7:00pm | Birthday Party |
June 22, 2013 • 4:00pm - 5:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
April 23, 2013 • 7:30pm - 8:00pm | Funeral Service |
The usual suspects: Amazing Grace, Scotland the Brave, Danny Boy, etc.
Plus a plethora of contemporary and original tunes.
Jimmy McIntosh, John Duxbury, Simon Fraser University Pipe Band, Field Marshall Montgomery Pipe Band.
I bring my own show!
Tim F. said “We cannot recommend Thom enough! From the ease of reserving his services through our wedding day, Thom was very professional and thorough. Before the…”
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Gayla G. said “We stumbled upon gigsalad as we googled a local bagpiper . In the most difficult of times for our family, Gary responded to our need. Truthfully we didn’t…”
David S. said “Gus played the bag pipe for my brother's funeral at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery. He was there on time, very professional, great piper, and very…”