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Hello and welcome to The Phantom Piper web-site.
I am passionate about my music, it comes from my soul and I believe it is my true vocation. My first album ‘Shores o’ the Forth’ I proudly dedicated to my late dad when his health was failing him; and to all my family who have been a constant source of encouragement with never failing confidence in my ability. I have been working continuously and even harder to discover new and vibrant ways of expressing myself through my music. Being young and creative I want my music to appeal to and reach a wide audience and am looking to be very much inclusive in today´s music scene. I am keen to invite new influences to my music and continue to take inspiration from all around me. Late last year I produced my second album ‘Bend It Like Jane’ with the help of Shantyshack Recording Studios. This album was really well received in Australia where I felt honoured to perform at the Highland Gathering as part of the Adelaide Music Festival. As a result of my performances I was invited to perform live and be interviewed on Ethnic Radio, a multicultural station in South Australia. I have subsequently been invited back to Australia later this year to perform with a well known local rock band. On several occasions I been asked to perform in Spain as a solo artist and also accompanied by various other musicians, pipes and drums. I am constantly searching for ways to interpret and adapt musical material, to introduce exciting new sounds and to add funky tunes to my repertoire. The title of my latest CD refers to my unique style of bending notes that I have created to make new variations of sound from the highland pipes. On my CD ‘Bend It Like Jane’ I have included a variety of musical styles and introduced a rock track, which really excites me. My contemporary approach to bagpipe playing demonstrates how the pipes can be a part of many genres of music which I hope to explore further. When performing I add my own quirky interpretation to wearing the traditional highland dress. I love that I can present the pipes in conventional and contemporary styles thus giving them a very broad appeal. I love to play the highland bagpipes but I also like to play with the small pipes, as they have a nice soft sweet sound. My good friend Billy often accompanies me on the flute and the whistle. we love what we do best... making music, were born to be musicans. I'm enjoying facing many new challenges and through association i am keen to raise money for and awareness of my chosen charity St Dunstan’s. St Dunstan's is dedicated to the rehabilitation of ex-Service men and women who too often return home from war having been seriously wounded and blinded. Through training and encouragement members are helped to rebuild their lives and regain their self-confidence. The greatest ambition for these beneficiaries, particularly those deprived of their sight, is to regain their independence. They've given almost everything, we just ask for something for them in return. Available for bookings: Festivals, Concerts, Birthdays, Weddings, Funerals, Ceilidh’s, Events, Gatherings, and lots more... I would also like to thank you, my fans for your support and your encouragement I wouldn't have got where I am today without you xxx |
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