Bagpipes of Amazing Grace, for All Occasions! Bagpiper from Phoenix, AZ

Pipe Major Eric Landau is renowned for a quarter-century's commitment and over two thousand performances serving the bagpiping needs of law enforcement, fire and the military as well as those of veterans and the general public. He applies that focused experience to exceed client and audience expectations at every event, reflected in his unmatched collection of top-notch client reviews. As the Phoenix-based principal bagpiper at Bagpipes of Amazing Grace he is your ideal Arizona piper for all celebratory, ceremonial and solemn occasions! Performed solo before Arizona's governors, senior U.S. senator, at Vietnam Wall ceremonies, for organizations ranging from the Congressional Medal of Honor Society to the Arizona Funeral Directors Association, in televised Christmas concerts and for 400,000 people lining the Fiesta Bowl parade route. Played in opening act for the Black Watch on Tour, at the Phoenix Open, at annual observances of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial, International Association of Firefighters, National Fallen Firefighters Foundation and at the session opening of the Arizona State Legislature. Present and past pro bono performance history includes long-standing service as pipe major (pipe band leader/musical director/instructor) and enrolled honor guard bagpiper for ten police and fire departments, US military and veterans organizations as well as for numerous annual American Cancer Society Relays for Life. Initiated and continues to perform the weekly Sunset Bagpiper clubhouse program at SunRidge Canyon Golf Club. Graduate, Balmoral School of Piping, whose faculty includes many of the world's greatest teaching bagpipers. A full selection of wedding ceremonial choices and appropriate music for all solemn occasions is offered, with a varied repertoire of Scottish and Irish tunes plus popular American patriotic music. See representative tune list under "Songs" below. Bagpipes Performing on a beautifully hand-engraved, polished-silver adorned Great Highland Bagpipe by David Naill, favored pipe maker of world champion soloists, or on my antique set by legendary maker Peter Henderson. Soft Parlor Pipes are available for quiet venues, while the amplified Electronic Bagpipe can bring down the house! Numerous video and audio clips, recorded on both the Great Highland Bagpipe and the Soft Parlor Pipes, are accessible above. Kilted Attire Appearing in Highland civilian dress options ranging from formal to casual, or in traditional military, law enforcement or fire service kilted attire. Professional Standards I am available seven days a week. Event planning meetings and personal auditions are encouraged, with never a charge. Another piper won't unexpectedly appear in my place, nor will I impose my personal preparation or tuning upon your venue. Instead, I will arrive on time, ready to perform, as we will have discussed and as you expect. I firmly believe that my clients deserve nothing less than total professionalism, delivered with a personal touch! Solemn Occasions There is no higher calling for a piper than to help comfort the bereaved with bagpipe music. The piper traditionally begins and ends the funeral, committal, memorial service or celebration of life and leads all casket processionals. Piper Eric has performed at many hundreds of solemn occasions, also playing the quiet parlor pipes during visitations and wakes. Consultation with a family member helps insure that each tune reflects family preferences, traditions and is just what's desired to honor your loved one. When planning a solemn occasion or any other event, please call (without obligation) to discuss how bagpiping may be utilized appropriately and to best effect. Weddings Piper Eric has helped bring joy to hundreds of weddings, most often performing the ceremonial music itself. Parlor pipes are perfect for a prelude medley to settle the guests down during final seating, and perhaps later to accompany a unity candle-lighting, sand ceremony or handfasting. A stately march played on the Great Highland Bagpipe announces the entry and continues for the advance of each wedding party member. Next, the bride's entrance is heralded by her own chosen processional. At the conclusion, a spirited recessional tune for the couple's or the entire wedding party's exit completes the ceremony on a celebratory and upbeat note of excitement and exuberance!