David Cormalleth

David performed for a birthday party at our venue. He was very thorough in the pre-​planning, arrived in plenty of time, and performed a great set for the surprised birthday lady and her friends. He is very friendly and easy to work with. I recommend him for anyone looking for a quality bagpiper.

We hired David for a book launch party at the Irish American Heritage Center on December 6, 2013. (On Being a Cop)
David piped in to start the festivities and at a moment of reflection for officers who have given their lives in the line of duty, he played Amazing Grace. There was not a sound or a dry eye in the crowd of over 200. It was one of those magical, poignant moments that all will remember. We have received many positive comments since the affair.
Beyond all that, David is a walking encyclopedia of information on the history of bagpipes as well as the owner of several different ceremonial uniforms to fit any occasion.
He was punctual, professional, talented, very fairly priced and if you have the chance, an extremely interesting person to visit with. He comes with our highest recommendation!

I recently got married in July and we had David play at the wedding. A month or so before the wedding he came out to our house to perform for us so we could get an idea of the songs we liked. David was very professional and did an OUTSTANDING job. Everyone commented on how well he did considering my family loves bagpipers and there music. I would recommend him to anyone!

My wife and I were wed last Saturday and as a sign of respect to her Irish and my Scottish heritage we wanted a piper to play during the ceremony. We were put into contact by my mother who found David via Google. David promptly called me up to get an idea of what we were expecting out of the ceremony and after getting an idea of what we wanted, he drove all the way out to our house in the far Western Suburbs. At the house call, he showed us the various choices in outfits that he could wear at the wedding as well as played for us the songs that we had chosen and showed us some other songs that we hadn’t considered for the ceremony.
The day of the ceremony David showed up a few hours early to survey the area, get situated and to make sure everything was in order. As we had another musician playing, they met up to make sure they were both clear on who was playing and when. Despite the looming possibility of rain all day, it stayed dry and was an absolutely beautiful ceremony.
David’s piping was beautiful and things could not have gone better for the entire day. He is highly recommended and very fairly priced. Any event that would be complimented by the services of a bagpiper would be done a disservice if they did not call David Cormalleth first.
Above and beyond the call of duty and as good as it gets.

My grandmother died and this past weekend was the funeral. She was Scottish and my cousins wanted a bagpiper for the ceremony. I did not do the research myself, but it my understanding that my cousin reached out to several local bagpipers, all of which were either twice what David Cormalleth was charging or half what he was offering.
For was was a pittance compared to the other guys, David was waiting for us when we arrived at the church, Ready to play what we wanted when we wanted it. Then he followed us to the cemetery (which was not close by) and played for us again there.
He respectfully kept his distance from the party, since bagpipes are loud, and just added so much ambiance to the affair. Also, although he is actually Welsh, David had several different authentic traditional costumes for each heritage with a history of bagpipes. We appreciated David so much we would up inviting him to join us for lunch after.
I had the pleasure of sitting beside David, and I can honestly say he is one of the most interesting and knowledgeable people I have ever met. He has a voice not unlike George Takei, deep, precise, well executed and he tells stories of adventures from around the world and he also knows a tremendous amount of Welsh history and also the history of bagpiping.
Whether it’s a solemn event like mine or a happy wedding or even an urban bar crawl with flair — David Cormalleth is the bagpiper for your event.