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Portland and District Pipers Reviews

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  • Avg 5.0 | 47 Reviews
  • Celtic Bagpiper from Portland, CT
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  • Starting at $200 per event

47 Reviews for Portland and District Pipers

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Review by Alison E.

Memorial Service•Reviewed on May 16, 2025•From Weston, MA

Coreyanne was terrific! She plays beautifully and has an extensive repertoire. Many guests commented on how wonderful she was. Her experience at many different kinds of events and guidance was really helpful in our planning and even at the event (adjusting for the weather). She was flexible and accommodating, responsive and easy to communicate with and generous with her time. We would hire her again in a heartbeat!

Review by Rob B.

Wedding•Reviewed on September 21, 2024•From Sturbridge, MA

Wow! I have to say that having Coreyanne play at my daughter's wedding was fantastic. I received so many compliments from the guests. They all felt having a piper was a great addition to the ceremony and she hit every mark perfectly. The experience was exactly what I had in mind. Thank you!!!

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Thanks SO MUCH Rob!! I'm so glad I could be there for the special day!! It was all so lovely!

Review by Bradford W.

Funeral•Reviewed on August 8, 2023•From Niantic, CT

CoreyAnne was spectacular as a bag piper and person. Excellent communicator, on time (early) looked great in her uniform, very professional and an A++ Bagpiper with MANY tunes in her library. Will definatly work with her again and I highly recommend. Shi is a Piper for 17 years, US Navy 8 years and mother of eight and she gets it all done!

Review by Mark l.

Community Event•Reviewed on January 15, 2023•From Farmington, CT

She did a fantastic job, I proposed to my girlfriend made a great night perfect. And she said yes. Would like to have her at our wedding

Review by Jacqueline (Jackie) H.

Funeral•Reviewed on June 20, 2022•From Dennis, MA

Portland and District Pipers (CoreyAnn was the piper) was absolutely fantastic. She played from a boat, in inclement weather, for a ceremony to scatter my brother's ashes off the Cape Cod shore. She has a wonderful personality and played music exactly as we asked for. Her experience is clearly evident. I wouldn't hesitate to book them again. I would recommend Portland and District Pipers for any event, they will not disappoint!

Review by Glynis O.

Wedding•Reviewed on July 12, 2008•From Lowell, MA

Matt Phelps is an amazing bagpiper, and exceeded all of our expectations. He took the time to come to our daughter's wedding rehearsal so we could better understand what we wanted him to do. He played outside of the church before and after the wedding, played and led the bride in the processional, and led the bride and groom in the recessional. Everyone commented on how wonderful he was, and he attracted quite a few passers-by with his amazing talent. He played the tunes we requested, then ad-libbed the rest. His selection pleased both our UK & Irish families. I would give him the highest recommendation. Thanks Matt!

Review by Leona D.

Birthday Party (Adult)•Reviewed on August 15, 2021•From Oakdale, CT

The best thing I did was to book the Portland and District Bagpipers. Corey did an excellent job with mingling with the guests and playing different music especially in our aging a drummer to play with her. I would do it again

Review by kevin c.

Funeral•Reviewed on October 27, 2020•From Albany, NY

She did a great job for my last minute request. Everyone who attended was impressed and wished they had a bagpipes for their event. Great music to send my dad off on style.

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Thanks so much for the review Kevin! I just saw it, and I really appreciate it. So glad to have been there -

Review by Vikki R.

Funeral•Reviewed on October 14, 2019•From Storrs, CT

Amazing ... Matt was great !! Very hard time as he was playing for my mother's funeral. He was respectful, professional, wonderful piper and just a great person ... thank you Matt !!

Review by Carol R.

Country Club Event•Reviewed on June 17, 2019•From Farmington, CT

Fantastic! Coreyanne was on time, played beautifully and was flexible with our schedule. She's a 10! The crowd loved her and cheered for her. Thank you so much. I can't say enough good things about her and her professionalism, dress, talent, etc.

Review by Beth B.

Graduation Party•Reviewed on June 17, 2019•From Putney, VT

She did an amazing job! Would definitely book again!

Review by Paula M.

Wedding Ceremony•Reviewed on June 10, 2018•From Boston, MA

I was very happy with Portland and dIstrict Pipers. Elliot was professional, talented and made a nice appearance. Great additional to my son’s wedding ceremony.

Review by Lisa F.

Wedding•Reviewed on June 3, 2018•From Warwick, RI

Great Job! We would definitely book Portland and District Pipers again.

Review by mike k.

Celebration•Reviewed on March 19, 2018•From Rochelle Park, NJ

Review by Shannon S.

Celebration•Reviewed on March 18, 2018•From Naugatuck, CT

Great bagpiper!! Would definitely hire him again!!

Review by Cathy F.

Birthday Party (Adult)•Reviewed on November 13, 2017•From Boston, MA

We hired Portland and District Pipers to fulfill an odd request of piping in a birthday cake at a restaurant and then play for a bit afterwards. They were very accommodating and the piper was great! I would definitely hire them again!

Review by Lynne M.

Wedding Ceremony•Reviewed on October 8, 2017•From Pawtucket, RI

Corey Ann arrived on time, outfit looked great and played as requested. She was very pleasant and friendly to work with.

Review by Lynn G.

Funeral•Reviewed on October 8, 2017•From Rocky Hill, CT

Both Coryanne, who I made the arrangements with over the phone, and Mathew, who was our piper, where both sweet and very kind. This was a very informal service for my father's interment, which is what my dad wanted. And they both understood and everything went wonderfully! Mathew was on time, looked great in his kilt and played beautifully! I would recommend them to anyone!!!! Thank you both!!

Review by Tim M.

Wedding Ceremony•Reviewed on October 2, 2017•From South Londonderry, VT

On short notice we were able to book Matt to play at our son's wedding. Corey Ann coordinated with us, and everything went very well. Many of our guests had never heard a bag pipe, so it really added a nice to touch to the wedding. We left the repertoire entirely to Matt, and his selections and play were outstanding. Highly recommend his to anyone!

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Thanks so much Tim! Glad there was beautiful weather for the day!

Review by Maddie P.

Wedding•Reviewed on June 27, 2016•From South Portland, ME

Unfortunately the bag piper with whom I worked before my event was unable to attend due to a car issue. A replacement was sent and she did a fine job, although she did not know one of the two songs I had specifically requested for my event and listed on our event programs. This was clearly not her fault, but it was an unfortunate situation for us since our programs listed a song that was unable to be played. Obviously things happen and I am pleased that we did have a replacement, but we only found out about the replacement when she arrived - no one contacted us beforehand to let us know what was happening and no one reached out to us afterwards either.

Review by Leslie C.

Funeral•Reviewed on April 5, 2016•From Marshfield, MA

Matthew Phelps is a talented and professional bagpiper who played at my mother-in-law's funeral. He answered me in a timely fashion with any questions and was accommodating with my special song request. There was a snowstorm on the day of the funeral so we were concerned about everything proceeding smoothly. Matthew arrived early at the church and cemetery as he said he would, playing his beautiful sounding bagpipes. I have a lovely short video of Matthew playing "Danny Boy" while the snow is falling during the cemetery gathering. His music added such a special touch to my mother-in-laws funeral and gave us all some wonderful lasting memories of that day .

Review by Stephanie E.

Celebration•Reviewed on March 11, 2016•From Boston, MA

Matt was very flexible and professional. He was prompt with his communications during the planning which eased the coordination of an event from across the Atlantic (the event was all organized from here in Glasgow). I would definitely recommend Matt to other organizations looking for a professional piper in the New England area.

Review by Alma L.

Funeral•Reviewed on December 6, 2015•From Westfield, MA

Thanks, Gigmasters, for providing the service which enabled us to find Matt. It is difficult to describe just how special it was to have Matt Phelps playing his beautiful bagpipe music as we arrived at the Cemetery for my brother's internment; and then again, after the Pastor gave his final benediction. Perfection! Matt's responses during the prearrangement process were prompt, and he was most understanding and courteous. Thanks, Mat!!

Review by Richard M.

Wedding•Reviewed on October 7, 2012•From Plymouth, MA

Matt was awesome, he looked great and was right on time. He got right to work and really made our wedding day special. We recieved many wonderful compliments about adding this the ceremony. Thank you! Rich

Review by Cheryl T.

Funeral•Reviewed on April 3, 2012•From Grafton, MA

The sound of the bagpipes as we approached the cemetary was awesome and the selection of music was just perfect. I just wish that he would have hung around a tad bit longer toward the end after the priest spoke. It would have been nice. We loved it though and I would do it again for sure!