J.R. Arthur

JR added so much to my mother's funeral. He is a skilled musician on the pipes, a great resource for preparing us for Arlington and he looked fantastic. JR was everything we hoped for to celebrate my mother's heritage.

We engaged JR to play the pipes for my uncle's 100th birthday in Rockville, MD. JR was a pleasure to work with, communicated well and went out of his way to may this a unique experience for my uncle. JR used his good sense of humor, knowledge of Scottish and Irish history and traditions, with our memories of special or key events in my uncle's life to weave humorous, personalized introduction to each of the requested songs. As my uncle was a US Naval Academy graduate and a naval career officer, the fact that JR was a USNA graduate as well, made the connection between the two even more special. My uncle and we were thrilled with JR and his performance.

Finding a DC-area bagpiper online, "sight-unheard" from Seattle was a bit of a task for a family funeral. JR was absolutely a pleasure to work with. Responsive via email and cell, very accommodating to our unique requests and added zero stress to an otherwise difficult day. He not only played the music we want to hear, but closed with a short, funny, and charming few comments. I would highly recommend him to anyone in the future! Thank you, JR!

JR was impressive! Not only in his ability to pipe the requested songs but his persona, his professional bearing, his humor and melodious, baritone voice filled us with joy. We would highly recommend JR. for anyone that might want a bagpiper for their event. He is so well spoken and added much more than his superb bagpipe piping. We feel blessed to have found him.

This man was amazing! I had a military retirement and was very nervous. He truly was thoughtful and made my day really special. He really made my day special.

From our first contact with Mr. Arthur, we knew he was the piper for us. He worked closely with us to ensure my father-in-law’s burial service at Arlington National Cemetery was extra special. He met with the group before the service and when he spoke, every one in the room held on to his every word. Thanks for making a challenging time a little easier!!

J.R. Arthur was a great part of my Army retirement ceremony. Everything from his authentic apparel to his piping talent to his charm and ability to connect with people was just perfect. He had a great playlist and took a few more songs from us. Highly recommend J.R. for any event.

We wanted Dad's memorial to be a party he would have loved attending...good people, food and Scottish music. JR was the whipped cream on our sundae.....stately and photogenic, he played the songs we most wanted. He also turned out to be quite funny! His deep voice summoned the family to share a dram of whiskey with a toast. Perfect!!

J.R. Arthur surpassed all of my expectations. He play bag pipes at our wedding on May 1st 2015 at Pippin Hill Winery. He not only looked the part and started playing as soon as the ceremony concluded but it also began to rain at the same time. J.R. continued to play in the rain and held everyone's attention with the bag pipes. It was like a scene out of Braveheart or somewhere in Scotland with the mist and mountains in the background. He was truly great and I'm so happy he played at our wedding and kept playing through the rain. Shaun & Carrie Stanford

Wow, just wow. The highest score doesn’t do my rating justice, as he exceeded all my (very high) expectations. JR is a consummate professional—both in talent and in service. He made the funeral personal, and set the tone—a soulful, evocative, and even uplifting experience—a true tribute. He was able to work around obstacles (including timelines, weather, and venue requirements/limitations) to ensure a truly memorable experience. If you are thinking of having a piper, I highly recommend you contact JR.