Bagpiper James Freeman
Professional Bagpiper for All Occasions, serving Gainesville, Ocala and all of North Central Florida
Concert quality piping for your special eventMy main service corridor is from Lake City to Ocala and down to The Villages, but I also perform in these locations, sometimes at an additional charge depending on distance if beyond one hour each way: Belleview, Branford, Brooksville, Clermont, Eustis, Florahome, Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell, Fruitland Park, Hernando Beach, Keystone Heights, Madison, Leesburg, Live Oak, Orlando, Oxford, Perry, St. Augustine, Spring Hill, Summerfield, Tallahassee, Tavares, Wildwood, Winter Park and Umatilla.
Welcome, and thank you for visiting the website of James Freeman, The Artist Bagpiper. I live in Williston, FL and have been playing the bagpipes since 1996. My professional musicianship and years of performing experience provide you with beautiful, captivating music for your special event – clean fingerwork and excellent intonation are my standards. I offer Irish & Scottish, patriotic, hymnal and popular music for your selection, and I perform at a great variety of events. Over 160 tunes are available for your selection, performed with musical excellence. As I am self-employed, I offer the convenience of being able to play your event on short notice, at any time, and within a wide radius of travel. Please call me at 239 908-1543, or email [email protected], and I’ll be happy to discuss your needs and make arrangements. Almost all of the events I play will cost $250, which is my hourly rate (Florida National Cemetery services run $300 as is is 20 minutes outside of my normal drive radius). I perform for the following kinds of occasions, to start: wedding, memorial, funeral, birthday party, destination wedding, corporate event, golf outing, graduation, New Year's Eve, anniversary, pub walk, concert, Burn's Supper, Hogmanay, St. Patrick's Day, Celebration of life, VFW function, country club, educational lecture and parades. I even play the UF Gators and FSU Seminoles fight songs - perfect for your tailgate party. For additional wedding reception or rehearsal, half/full day events, longer distances, please contact me and we can discuss pricing. I accept checks (made out to James Freeman), cash and PayPal. |
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About James
Having been a member of two pipe bands for many years, I have marched in many miles of parades and have performed at countless private and public events. My love of classical and early music led me to Renaissance bagpipes and broadside ballads in the early 90’s, eventually leading to the Great Highland bagpipes. My mother, having always wanted a piper in the family, capitalized on my early music interest and put a practice chanter in my Christmas stocking, complete with a connection to a local piping instructor. The journey has been wonderful, having brought me to Ireland and to many states as a performer so far. If you have a tune in mind that you don’t see on my list, call me and we’ll see if it can be played on pipes. My last notable request was “Burning Ring of Fire”, and the audience loved it.
See more about James, his art, cactus farm and homestead at the blog - www.cactusislandacres.com
See more about James, his art, cactus farm and homestead at the blog - www.cactusislandacres.com