Posted: Oct 19, 2013 Category: Uncategorized Author: Jonathan Graham I played at a funeral on the 10th of this month for a friend of a friend. The family sent me this lovely thank you note – so nice of them. j Written by Jonathan Graham Jonathan Graham – Bagpiper for Hire – 1st class Hons…
Posted: Jul 17, 2013 Category: Uncategorized Author: Jonathan Graham So last week I was away with my band Bags of Rock (www.bagsofrock.com) in Nuremberg playing the Klupfel Open Air Festival. The cities of Glasgow and Nuremberg have been twinned since 1985 and this particular cultural exchange was organised by Sunny Govan radio. Our 45 min…
Posted: Apr 4, 2015 Category: Uncategorized Author: Jonathan Graham I piped at a same-sex marriage yesterday at House for an Art Lover, Bellahouston Park, Glasgow. Check me out with the Brides 😀 Off to play at another Glasgow wedding today, but this time at St Andrews in the Square. I better get the bagpipes and…
Posted: Aug 28, 2013 Category: Uncategorized Author: Jonathan Graham Found this video on the internet of Glasgow’s performance. Who’s the piper at the start??! 😉 Written by Jonathan Graham Jonathan Graham – Bagpiper for Hire – 1st class Hons Degree in Scottish Music from Royal Conservatoire of Scotland – performed at Commonwealth Games Ceremonies (Dehli…
Posted: Apr 1, 2015 Category: Uncategorized Author: Jonathan Graham I enjoyed teaching for a week in Germany at the Brüggen Winter School last month. This was the 3rd year I had taught here and it was great see some old faces, as well as meet some new ones. Here’s the group photo from 2015: You’ll…
Posted: Apr 21, 2013 Category: Uncategorized Author: Jonathan Graham Hi everyone and welcome to my new website. I’ll be posting regular updates about my piping life and giving you information on bagpipe lessons and hiring a bagpiper. Check out ‘About Me’ section for more info on me and look at ‘Testimonials’ to read what others…
Posted: Sep 7, 2013 Category: Uncategorized Author: Jonathan Graham I’m looking forward to performing ‘Highland Cathedral’ with the BBC Symphony Orchestra tonight for Proms In The Park 2013. There will be some big names there including Mel C (former Spice Girl) and Alfie Boe (English Tenor). The event takes places in Glasgow Green from 7:30-10pm.…
Posted: Jul 24, 2013 Category: Uncategorized Author: Jonathan Graham Thought this was cool! Can’t wait for the games to come to Glasgow. This footage they used of me was from 2010 when I played in Dehli for the Handover Ceremony. I have a meeting tomorrow at Glasgow 2014 HQ to discuss my involvement in the…
Posted: Aug 21, 2013 Category: Uncategorized Author: Jonathan Graham The New Glasgow 2014 Tartan was launched at the end of last year and I was one of the first to have a kilt made – the second in fact!! This was taken at the Glasgow Science Centre before a high profile dinner. This was the…
Posted: Sep 24, 2013 Category: Uncategorized Author: Jonathan Graham Just back from Italy! Was playing Bustofolk Festival (near Milan) with Bags of Rock. We played twice: once late on Friday night and again the next afternoon. The band went down a storm and we definitely gained a few fans! 😀 I’m also just back teaching…