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Chris Gray - Piper & Pianist
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About Chris
Chris Gray is a Scottish Piper, Pianist, Whistle Player Composer & Tutor based in Glasgow, Scotland.
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Chris' Reviews
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Caitlin T
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Nick M
9 months ago
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Andrea M
10 months ago
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Karl N
11 months ago, for a Private event in Craigrownie Castle
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Alison M
11 months ago, for a Wedding in Victory Avenue
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Chris' Song list
Bagpipes:
Scotland the Brave
Highland Cathedral
Amazing Grace
Mairi's Wedding
Loch Lomond
The Dark Island
Skye Boat Song
Flower of Scotland
Bonnie Lass of Fyvie
I love a Lassie
Stop Your Tickling Jock
Mist Covered Mountains
Going Home
Leaving Home
Hector the Hero
Sleep Dearie Sleep
Auld Lang Syne
Mull of Kintyre
Flowers of the Forest
A Man's a man for a' that
Happy Birthday
For He's a Jolly Good Fellow
The Black Bear
Hielan' Laddie
Morag of Dunvegan
Green Hills of Tyrol
The Battle's O'er
Bonnie Galloway
The Rowan Tree
The Water is Wide
She Moved through the Fair
High Road to Gairloch
We're No Awa' Tae Bide Awa'
Flett from Flotta
Loch Ruan
Lochanside
Flett from Flotta
Castle Dangerous
Battle of Waterloo
Wings
Kilworth Hills
Murdo's Wedding
Bonnie Dundee
Brown Haired Maiden
Loch Rannoch
Sine Bhan
Paddy's Leather Breeches
Glasgow City Police Pipers
Rory MacLeod
Kenny Gillies of Portnalong Skye
The Banjo Breakdown
The Curlew
Morag of Dunvegan
The Gael
Farewell to Govan
Dawning of the Day
The Atholl Highlanders
The Glendaruel Highlanders
Farewell to the Creeks
Leaving Port Askaig
Dalnahassaig
Susan MacLeod
Highland Wedding
Barren Rocks of Aden
Hills of Argyll
Fear a Bhata
La Boum
The Battle of the Somme
The Heights of Dargai
Loch Rannoch
Piano:
Ae Fond Kiss (Robert Burns)
All of me (John Legend)
Amazing Grace
A Million Dreams (The Greatest Showman)
A Thousand Years (Christina Perri)
Autumn Leaves
A Whole New World (from Disney’s Aladdin)
Bridge over Troubled Water (Simon & Garfunkel)
Bring Him Home (from Les Misérables)
Budapest (George Ezra)
Caledonia (Dougie MacLean)
Can you Feel the Love Tonight (Elton John)
Can’t Help Falling in Love (Elvis Presley)
Castle on a Cloud (Les Misérables)
Chasing Cars (Snow Patrol)
Clocks (Coldplay)
Comptine d'un autre été: l'après midi (from Amélie)
Despacito (Luis Fonsi)
Don’t Stop Me Now (Queen)
Edelweiss (from the Sound of Music)
Für Elise (Beethoven)
Girls Like You (Maroon 5)
Hallelujah (Leonard Cohen)
Harry Potter Theme
Here Comes the Sun (The Beatles)
Hey Jude (Beatles)
Highland Cathedral
I Dreamed a Dream (from Les Misérables)
I Giorni (Ludovico Einaudi)
I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles) (The Proclaimers)
Imagine (John Lennon)
Let it Be (The Beatles)
Life on Mars (David Bowie)
Loch Lomond
Love Story (Taylor Swift)
Maple Leaf Rag (Scott Joplin)
Memory (from Cats the Musical)
Mull of Kintyre (Paul McCartney)
Music of the Night (from Phantom of the Opera)
My Heart Will go On (Titanic)
My Love is like a red, red rose (Robert Burns)
Nuvole Bianche (Ludovico Einaudi)
Pachelbel's Canon in D
Perfect (Ed Sheeran)
Photograph (Ed Sheeran)
Pirates of the Carribean
Primavera (Ludivico Einaudi)
Senorita (Shawn Mendes & Camilla Cabello)
Shallow (A Star is Born)
Shotgun (George Ezra)
Someone You Loved (Lewis Capaldi)
Swear it Again (Westlife)
Take Me home, Country Roads (John Denver)
Tale as old as time (from Beauty & The Beast)
Tennesse Waltz
The Final Countdown
The River Flows in You (Yiruma)
The Scientist (Coldplay)
Thinking Out Loud (Ed Sheeran)
This Will Be (An Everlasting Love)
This Year’s Love (David Gray)
Time (Inception)
Yellow (Coldplay)
You are the Reason (Calum Scott)
You Raise Me Up
Your Song (Elton John)
You’re Still the One (Shania Twain)
Wild Mountain Thyme
Wonderwall (Oasis)
Christmas
Silent Night
We Wish you a Merry Christmas
Jingle Bells
Good King Wenceslas
In the Bleak Midwinter
Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
O Come All Ye Faithful
Happy Birthday
For He's a Jolly Good Fellow
For any songs you would like played that are not on this list, just get in touch!
Chris' Prices
Note: prices may vary based on travel distance. For an exact quote, click “Check availability”.
Standard Prices
Performance duration | Price | |
Short performance (up to 15 min) | £100 | |
Up to 1 hour | £160 | |
Up to 2 hours | £185 | |
Up to 3 hours | £210 |
Add-ons
Tune Commisssion
+£150
Customer questions
What do your clients love most about your performances?
- Entertaining
- Professional & Personable
- Tailored to the event
Which venues have you performed at in the past?
OVO Hydro, Glasgow
Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
Old Fruitmarket, Glasgow
The Usher Hall, Edinburgh
The Hallenstadion, Zürich,
Oran Mor, Glasgow
Blair Castle
Wedding Venues:
Lodge on Loch Lomond
The Cruin, Loch Lomond
Citation, Glasgow
House for an Art Lover, Glasgow
Springkell, Eaglesfield
The Den at Culross
Trades Hall of Glasgow
Which artists have you been most influenced by?
I love an eclectic mix of music - everything from pop classics to jazz, classical, traditional/folk music and everything in between! Since I was very young I have been around and involved in the thriving traditional music scene in Scotland and this has undoubtedly been one of the biggest influences on my music and style.
What is the most high profile gig you've performed?
- Piping for Her Majesty the Queen and The Royal Family
- Piping the Stoltman Brothers into the OVO Hydro, Glasgow
- New York Tartan Week
- Wickham Festival (England)
- Ortigueira Festival (Spain)
- Lorient Festival (France)
- Solo piano at Blair Castle (Scotland) for Keepers of the Quaich banquets
- Edinburgh Festival live on BBC Radio Scotland Pipeline
What if my timings change after I've booked you?
If there are slight changes to timings after booking please just get in touch. I will always try to be as flexible as possible to make sure your event runs smoothly.
Can you provide an iPod/DJ service before and between your sets?
I don't currently offer DJ services.
How much time do you need to set up?
If piping at your event, usually 30 mins before the performance time to just tune the instrument and warm up. For piano, typically 1 hours if the venue doesn't have a suitable piano and I will be setting up my own electric keyboard.
Can I pick the pieces you play from the set list?
My set list has a huge range of different songs and styles to suit the occasion. As well as the songs noted I am more than happy to discuss specific choices to tailor to your event!
Do you bring all the equipment you need to perform?
Yes - I bring all equipment needed to perform. Depending on whether the venue has a suitable piano or not, I will bring my own electric keyboard and amp.
Can you learn specific pieces before the event?
Yes certainly! If a song isn't included in my repertoire list there is still a possibility I will know it. If you have a special song in mind just get in touch and I will be happy to learn this for your event.
Musicianship
Genres:
Traditional Scottish folk, Classical, Folk, Ceilidh, Jazz, Traditional Irish folk, Folk rock, Film / TV music, Musical theatre, Covers, Pop, Christmas, Traditional church music, 1990s era music, 1920s era music, 1930s era music, 1940s era music, 1950s era music, 1960s era music, 1970s era music, 1980s era music, Blues, Ragtime, Swing, Easy listening, Light music, Marching, Originals, Rock, World music
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Event types:
Wedding, Wedding proposal, Funeral / Memorial service, Church service, Hotel / Restaurant event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Private event, Corporate event, Charity event, Concert, Recording session, Theatre / Show, Cruise, Burns night, Birthday party, Christmas party, New Year's Eve, Virtual event
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Other skills:
Arranger, Audio engineer, Composer, Transcription, Fluent sight-reader, Fluent improviser, Instrumental teaching, Theory teaching, Accompanist
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