MarineSandpiper Professional Bagpiper with 25+ years experience.

Joel is a full-time professional bagpiper with over 25 years of experience. Having served 20 years in the US Marine Corps as a musician, he is accutely familiar with all things ceremonial. His uniform of choice is the "Full #1 Dress" which includes his kilt and Piper's Plaid in the Leatherneck Tartan and Feather Bonnet as per his profile picture. It is modeled as close to the US Marine Corps Dress Blues uniform as possible. Depending on the event, a lower grade uniform may be more appropriate which he has several to choose from.

Quite often, a bagpiper is sought after for memorial or funeral services. If the service is to include military honors, Joel also plays the bugle such that Taps can be played on a real instrument instead of the digital bugle that the honor guard typically relies upon. It is an added bonus that he provides at no additional charge.

If you are looking for something out of the ordinary, Joel also has created a One-Man-Band Rock & Roll Bagpipe Show. This high-energy show incorporates the bagpipes, vocals, and backing tracks to highlight genres of Classic Rock, Modern Pop, Heavy Metal, and even Jazz. Artists covered include AC/DC, Lady Gaga, Journey, and many others.

Additionally, Joel has a "mellower" version of his Rock Show where he uses his McCallum Folk PIpes (a much quieter souding instrument designed to be played indoors). This set up is perfect for background music for dinner parties, cocktail hours, and the like.