Hire Hattie McCall Davies | Bagpiper in London

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From£218.75

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Piper available for your special event in London, the South, and surrounding areas.

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Harriet McCall Davies is a piper based in London performing regularly on both the Scottish smallpipes as well as the Highland bagpipes. In 2022 she was a Paraorchestra Artist in Residence on the smallpipes supported by Sky Arts. A graduate of the Royal Academy of Music, she was the recipient of the Sir John Barbirolli and Peter Halling Memorial Prizes during her studies. She now juggles a busy freelance career performing, teaching, writing, and broadcasting. When it comes to piping Hattie is a versatile musician experienced both in the worlds of the marching pipe band and as a solo piper. She regularly plays, and parades with the Rose and Thistle Pipe band and has toured Europe with them most recently to Ypres and Cologne.

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5 out of 5

We hired Hattie to play our Burns Night dinner and she was fantastic. She created several set lists to fit in with the schedule for the evening, and was very helpful and accommodating throughout the whole planning process. I would highly recommend Hattie to anyone looking for a piper for any event.

5 out of 5

"The band, the Piper and of course the address were all amazing!! I have also recommended you to our deputy head of senior school who will be holding a personal event here and would like to book you."

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Hattie's Song list

Scotland the Brave

The Rowan Tree

Bonnie Gallowa’

The Old Rustic Bridge

My Land

Calon Lan

Bells of Dunblane

Pipe Major Donald MacLean of Lewis

Paddy’s Leather Breaches

Battle of the Somme

The Heights of Dargai

The Barren Rocks of Aden

Mairi’s Wedding

Heilan Laddie

The Brown Haired Maiden

We’re Nae Awa’ Tae Bide Awa’

The Cockney Jocks

The Green Hills of Tyrol

The Battle’s O’er

Lochanside

Cock o’ the North

A Hundred Pipers

The Mucking o’ Georgie’s Byre

The Steamboat

Crags of Tumbledown Mountain

Falkland Palace

Balmoral

Castle Dangerous

Murdoch wedding

Wings

Loch Ruan

The Bonnie Lass of Fyvie

Flower of Scotland

Amazing Grace

Highland Cathedral

Skye Boat Song

Dark Island

Black Bear

Caller Herrin

The 10th Battalion Highland Light Infantry Crossing the Rhine

Farewell to the Creeks

Hattie's Prices

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Performance duration	Price
Short performance (up to 15 min)	£125
Up to 1 hour	£218.75
Up to 2 hours	£250
Up to 3 hours	£312.50

Customer questions

What if my timings change after I've booked you?

I always try my best to be flexible to help ensure your event runs as smoothly as possible. If timings change slightly in the run up to the event just let me know and we can discuss what is possible.

Can you provide an iPod/DJ service before and between your sets?

Unfortunately not as this is not normally appropriate for the kinds of events that I usually play at as a bagpiper!

How much time do you need to set up?

I prefer to arrive about an hour before the performance time - this is to allow time to change into full dress uniform as well as to tune my pipes. It is worth noting that tuning the pipes is noisy and may ruin any sense of surprise dependent on your venue - if this is an issue I am more than happy to discuss solutions to this beforehand!

Can I pick the pieces you play from the set list?

I am experienced in picking appropriate tunes for the events in question and tailoring set lists to timings and situations however I am always happy to discuss the music with you and to take specific requests!

Do you bring all the equipment you need to perform?

Yes absolutely! I bring my own pipes (no amplification required trust me!) as well as full dress uniform if it is requested.

Can you learn specific pieces before the event?

If a tune isn't included in my set list there may still be a chance I already know it so always ask!. If there is a specific tune you'd like me to learn I am usually happy to do this for you. There is a fee of £30 for this service to take into account rehearsal time.

What do your clients love most about your performances?

The special sound (and volume!) of the pipes and the unique splendour that piping brings to your event.

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

I have performed in hotels, restaurants, churches, crematoriums, and private venues as well as outside at festivals, military events and remembrance parades.

Which artists have you been most influenced by?

Roderick MacLeod, William McCallum, Kathryn Tickell, Jon Boden, Bellowhead, Levert, Bruce Springsteen, Jacqueline du Pre...

What is the most high profile gig you've performed?

All of them! It doesn't matter the profile of the event - every gig, ceremony, event, or performance is just as important to the people involved and special as the next. That being said I have performed in front of royalty, at the Cannes Film Festival, and in the Cologne Carnival Rose Monday Parade...so I'm well used to dealingwhatever you might throw at me!

Musicianship

Genres:

Christmas, Military, Classical, Folk, Traditional English folk, Traditional Scottish folk, Ceillidh, Marching, Scottish music, Traditional church music, Baroque, Classical crossover, Early music, Film / TV music, Contemporary classical, Traditional Irish folk, Easy listening, Light music, World music

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Instruments:

Bagpipes

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Event types:

Burns night, 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, Birthday party, Christmas party, New Year's Eve

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Other skills:

Fluent sight-reader, Instrumental teaching, Theory teaching, Musicologist

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