{"id":725,"date":"2025-09-01T00:34:42","date_gmt":"2025-09-01T06:34:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.booklive.com\/?p=725"},"modified":"2025-10-03T04:19:08","modified_gmt":"2025-10-03T10:19:08","slug":"ten-of-the-most-talented-bagpipers-in-cleveland-for-private-events-2025-edition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.booklive.com\/2025\/09\/01\/ten-of-the-most-talented-bagpipers-in-cleveland-for-private-events-2025-edition\/","title":{"rendered":"Ten of the Most Talented Bagpipers in Cleveland for Private Events (2025 Edition)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>From traditional Scottish ceremonies to unique modern-day celebrations, bagpipers bring a timeless sound that turns any event into a memorable one. Cleveland is home to some of the most dedicated and talented pipers in Texas\u2014whether you&#8217;re planning a wedding, honoring a loved one, or adding flair to a festival, these musicians will deliver an unforgettable performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are ten of the most talented bagpipers in Cleveland for private events in 2025:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Brian McElhinney<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>Born and raised in Akron, Ohio (to a family with Scottish-Irish ancestry), I first became interested in the bagpipes when I heard the Akron &amp; District Pipe Band (A&amp;DPB) play at a local fair in 1995. I was instantly hooked and immediately decided that I was going to be a piper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83c\udf10 <a href=\"http:\/\/akronpiper.com\/aboutme.htm\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"http:\/\/akronpiper.com\/aboutme.htm\">Website<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Donald B. Willis<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>Donald is piper to the clans<br>Wallace and Lamont and the<br>Ritual piper for the<br>Scottish Heritage Association.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83c\udf10 <a href=\"https:\/\/bagpiperdonaldwillis.com\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/bagpiperdonaldwillis.com\/\">Website<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Michael Crawley<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>Michael has spent his life playing and competing in bands as well as promoting the Irish and Scottish music through the instruction of bagpipes and drums.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83c\udf10 <a href=\"https:\/\/michaelcrawleymusic.com\/bio\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/michaelcrawleymusic.com\/bio\">Website<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/michael.crawley.716\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/michael.crawley.716\">Facebook<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Akron and District Pipe Band<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>Highland Pipe and Drum Band from Akron, Ohio. We perform in shows and parades around the area and provide lessons for anyone interested in joining!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83c\udf10 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/AkronPipeBand\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/AkronPipeBand\">Facebook<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/akronbagpipeband\/?hl=en\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/akronbagpipeband\/?hl=en\">Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Kyle Corrigan<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>Bagpiper in the Cleveland area available for weddings, funerals, golf tournaments or any special event looking to add a touch of heritage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83c\udf10 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CorriganBagpiper\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CorriganBagpiper\/\">Facebook<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Dan Kulhanek<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>Available to play for weddings, funerals, or other special events. Services available in the greater Cleveland Metro and North Central, Ohio areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83c\udf10 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/northridgevillebagpiper\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/northridgevillebagpiper\/\">Facebook<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Great Lakes Pipe Band<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>Great Lakes Pipe Band was formed in 2009 under the simple idea of having a group of musicians come together to play music at the highest level possible. Similar to the old Caledonian Pipe Band, Western Reserve Pipe Band, and the original North Coast Pipe Band, we believe there should be one place for musicians to play together at a high level in this region. We intend to be selective as far as admitting members to the Band both in terms of playing standard as well as personality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83c\udf10 <a href=\"https:\/\/greatlakespipeband.org\/about\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/greatlakespipeband.org\/about\/\">Website<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/greatlakespipeband\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/greatlakespipeband\/\">Facebook<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>North Coast Pipe Band<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>We are a Northeast Ohio-based Bagpipe, Drum, and Highland Dance organization dedicated to the promotion &amp; performance of Celtic music, dance, and culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83c\udf10 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncpb.org\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.ncpb.org\/\">Website<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/NorthCoastPB\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/NorthCoastPB\/\">Facebook<\/a><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/gisellegrayson\"> |<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/north_coast_pb\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/north_coast_pb\/\">Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>CHRISTIAN HUNTER<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>Christian Hunter has been playing the bagpipes since 2000. He learned to play as a Fighting Scot while attending The College of Wooster, and continued pursuing his passion for the pipes by playing competitively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83c\udf10 <a href=\"https:\/\/christianthunter.wixsite.com\/bagpiper\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/christianthunter.wixsite.com\/bagpiper\">Website<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Donald K. Ross<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>Bagpiper for every occasion including weddings, funerals, birthday parties, special events, commencements, golf outings, and more. Based in Rochester Michigan, but frequently travels to Ohio and Indiana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83c\udf10 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gracefullyplayed.org\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.gracefullyplayed.org\/\">Website<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MichiganHighlandBagpiper\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MichiganHighlandBagpiper\/\">Facebook<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Final Thoughts<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re planning a heartfelt tribute or a joyful celebration, these Cleveland-based bagpipers know how to strike the perfect note. With years of experience, rich tradition, and unwavering professionalism, they\u2019ll elevate your event with the soul-stirring sound of the pipes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udce9 Need help finding the perfect bagpiper for your event? Reach out anytime at <strong><a>dreamteam@booklive.com<\/a><\/strong>\u2014we\u2019re here to help make your occasion unforgettable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From traditional Scottish ceremonies to unique modern-day celebrations, bagpipers bring a timeless sound that turns any event into a memorable [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":731,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[6,20],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-725","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-best-of-2025","category-cleveland-musicians"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.booklive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/725","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.booklive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.booklive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.booklive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.booklive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=725"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/blog.booklive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/725\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":800,"href":"https:\/\/blog.booklive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/725\/revisions\/800"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.booklive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/731"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.booklive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=725"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.booklive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=725"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.booklive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=725"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}