Paul Boness

Description

Paul has been playing the Highland bagpipes since 1972. He usually performs solo. Piping has taken him all over Europe and he has also played in the USA and Canada. As a quieter alternative to the Highland bagpipe, he also plays the Scottish small pipes (see recordings).

Set-List

Paul has a very large repertoire, which includes the following, but will always consider special requests.
2/4 marches
79th's Farewell to Gibraltar
A Man's a Man
Australian Ladies
Captain (Major) Norman Orr Ewing
Conundrum
Corriechoillie
Donald Cameron
Donald MacLean's Farewell to Oban
Dundee Military Tattoo
Father John MacMillan of Barra
Glen Caladh Castle
Haughs of Cromdale
High Road to Gairloch
Highland Laddie
Jeannie Carruthers
Jenny's Bawbee
Liberton Polka
Marie's Wedding
Mrs H L MacDonald of Dunach
My Love is But a Lassie Yet
P/M Willie Gray's Farewell to the G ... lasgow City Police
Piper's Cave
Siege of Delhi
Sprig of Ivy
Teribus
6/8 Marches
10th HLI Crossing the Rhire
Ben Gullion
Bonnie Dundee
Cock of the North
Farewell to the Creeks
Heights of Cassino
Mucking of Geordie's Byre
P/M Donald Maclean of Lewis
Pibroch of Donald Dubh
Rab's Wedding
St. Patrick's Day
Steamboat (Hills of Caithness)
Tug Argan Gap
4/4 Marches
1976 Police Tattoo
Black Bear
Children's March
Helen Black of Inveran
Lord Lovat's Lament (not a lament, despite the title!)
MacPhail of Bunessan
Murdo's Wedding
Music of Spey
Old Rustic Bridge
Princess Anne's Welcome
Rowan Tree
Scotland the Brave
Slopes of Mount Tumbledown
Wings
Strathspeys
A. Cameron's
Arniston Castle
Caledonian Canal
Captain Horne
Keel Row
Maggie Cameron
Munlochy Bridge
Orange and Blue
Rose Amongst the Heather
Susan MacCleod
Reels
Ale is dear
Colonel MacCleod
Conway's Farewell
Dancing feet
Devil among the tailors
Fairy Dance
High Road to Linton
Jenny Dang the Weaver
Jock Wilson's Ball
Kate Dalrymple
Kilt is my delight
Little Cascade
Merry Boys of Greenland
Miss Girdle
Over the Isles to America
Piper of Drummond
Quaker's Reel
Reel of Tulloch
Sandy Cameron
Sleepy Maggie
Tail toddle
9/8 retreat marches
Battle of the Somme
Heights of Dargai
3/4 Retreat marches
Argylls Crossing the Po
Colin’s Cattle
Green Hills of Tyrol (The Scottish Soldier)
Highland Brigade at Magersfontein
Lochanside
Major B.M. Wilson
When the Battle is Over
Hornpipes
Clumsy Lover
Crossing the Minch
Itchy Fingers
Liverpool Hornpipe
Man from Skye
Moving Cloud
St Joseph's Hornpipe
Tam Bain’s Lum
Train Journey North
Jigs
Banjo Breakdown
Banks of the Allan
Cork Hill
Drops of Brandy
Glasgow Police Pipers
I went into the widow’s house
Paddy's Leather Breeches
Scarce o'Tatties
Troy's Wedding
Slow marches, airs and laments
Amazing Grace
Endearing Young Charms (My Lodging's on the Cold Hard Ground)
Flowers of the Forest (lament)
Highland Cathedral
Lindisfarne
Lochaber No More (lament)
Loch Rannoch
MacRobert's Lament (Flight of the Eagrets) (lament)
Mist Covered Mountains
Morag of Dunvegan
Mrs Hamilton of Pitcaithlands
Scots Wha Hae
Skye Boat Song
Sleep, Dearie, Sleep (lament)
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Biography

Paul started piping in Scotland in 1972 and has continued playing ever since. He speaks fluent French and German and also has a smattering of Japanese and Russian. He lives in the English Midlands, but will travel anywhere, both in the UK and abroad. He is available 24/7. He has very extensive experience of all types of event, but particularly trade fairs.

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Experience

Vast experience of trade fairs in Germany; TV and radio work in Germany; many weddings and other events in the UK

Previous Clients

VisitBritain; Royal Shakespeare Company; Shakespeare Birthplace Trust; ZDF (German TV channel); Jaguar Land Rover

Suitable for

Christening Corporate Event Funeral/Memorial Service Private Party Product Launch / Promotion Trade Show / Exhibitions Wedding Reception

Additional Information

Fluent French and German spoken. Available 24/7, 365 days per year. Will travel any distance.