Piping Hot Fitzpatrick - Bagpiper

Hello! My name is Rhys Fitzpatrick. I am an experienced piper currently playing with the Royal Highland Fusiliers of Canada Pipes and Drums. I have been playing for about 11 years! I have played bagpipes around Canada and the world, from the Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo in Halifax, to Liberation celebrations in the Netherlands, to the Remembrance Day service at the Vimy monument in France. I have played a wide variety of types of music with an even wider variety of ensembles. From playing marching tunes with the Japanese Self Defence Force Band to playing rock music with The Trews, I can fit into any ensemble you may require, given the time to prepare and coordinate. Of course, I am also very familiar with traditional bagpipe music for any occasion. Please let me know how I can make your event great!

-The bagpipes must be tuned every time they are taken out of the box. If possible, set aside a quiet room or outdoor space where I am able to tune my pipes for 5-10 minutes prior to performance. If this isn't possible, let me know so I can make alternative arrangements to ensure I am sounding my best!
-The bagpipes are often played either in key moments, or periodically throughout an event. I can only play for about 10-15 minutes straight without stopping for at least a minute or two. This will be true for any piper you may hire. Please consider this before hiring for something like a graduation - no piper will be able to play for an hour straight while every student is called up!
-The bagpipes are quite loud in small, indoor spaces, and can damage the hearing of young children and animals if exposed for extended periods of time. More spacious venues are preferred.
-Despite the ceremonial garb I am wearing in many of my photos, for most events I will be wearing a lighter and more professional outfit consisting of a kilt, hose, sporran, dress shirt, vest, and glen. I may wear a tunic if the weather is colder, or the event is ceremonial in nature. Let me know if you have any specific outfit requests and I will see what I can do.