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WINNER – BEST OF 2012-2017 - 25 years experience. Darius Kaufmann performs on a wide range of Celtic instruments, including bagpipes, smallpipes, Irish whistle, Irish frame drum (bodhran), spoons and voice. His numerous T.V. and movie credits include "Good Morning America" with Il Divo (see video below), "The Tonight Show", "Conan O'Brien" and Russell Crowe's "Tenderness". He has performed with Sinead O'Connor, and recorded with Tom Chapin on the Grammy-nominated CD "Around the World and Back Again". In December of 2013 he was asked by Bono to perform for Mayor Bloomberg's farewell party at Gracie Mansion, along with Whoopi Goldberg and Paul Simon. His piping can be heard on the soundtrack to the feature film "The Lost City of Z".
Darius has been a member of several competition pipe bands in the N.Y. area, including Inis Fada, and the Monaghan Pipe Band. He has competed in both solo and band competitions at Irish and Scottish games throughout the Northeast. In addition to his background in Irish and Scottish music, he is classically trained in piano, flute and composition. This gives him an ability to easily learn special requests, to adapt non-standard tunes to the bagpipes, and to arrange and compose accompaniments for the pipes and the Irish whistle.
Serving the entire Tri-State Area: N.Y. City (all boroughs), Long Island, Westchester, Rockland, NJ and CT.
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Review by Diana L.
Family Reunion•Reviewed on July 9, 2022•From New York City, NY
Darius Kaufmann arrived immaculately dressed in full bagpiper regalia and played at the end of my brother's memorial service after listening attentively to the eulogies that were given before his performance. He had been hired to play "Amazing Grace" on the bagpipes and to lead the attendees in singing the hymn. Before he performed he added more information to the back story of that hymn than had been given by one of the eulogizers. He then simultaneously played the hymn beautifully while expertly leading the singing. I am very pleased that I hired Mr. Kaufmann to play at my brother's service.
Review by Linda J.
Funeral•Reviewed on May 11, 2022•From Calverton, NY
He was wonderful. Will recommend him in the future!
Review by Colin B.
Funeral•Reviewed on April 23, 2022•From Brooklyn, NY
Darius was absolutely fantastic. Our family was very happy with the his performance, appearance, and how cordial he was at our Mother's graveside service. She loved the bagpipes and she loved Ireland. Darius provided her with both. His playing of Danny Boy on the Whistle brought a tear to everyone's eye. I highly recommend Darius Kaufman. You will be glad you hired him. Many Thanks Darius.
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- JIGS, REELS & HORNPIPES | Bagpipes & Irish Whistle
- A Nation Once Again | Bagpipes
- Amazing Grace | Bagpipes
- All Glory, Laud & Honor | Bagpipes
- America the Beautiful | Bagpipes
- Auld Lang Syne | Bagpipes
- Balmoral | Bagpipes
- Blue Bells | Bagpipes
- Bonnie Banks of Loch Lomond | Bagpipes & Irish Whistle
- Bridal March (Here Comes the Bride) | Bagpipes & Irish Whistle
- Caissons Go Rolling Along | Bagpipes
- The Campbells are Coming | Bagpipes
- Call the Yeows | Bagpipes & Irish Whistle
- Campbell's Farewell to Redcastle | Bagpipes
- Come By The Hills | Bagpipes & Irish Whistle
- Coming Home | Bagpipes
- Danny Boy | Bagpipes & Irish Whistle
- Down by the Sally Gardens | Bagpipes & Irish Whistle
- Endearing Young Charms | Bagpipes & Irish Whistle
- Fields of Athenry | Bagpipes & Irish Whistle
- Les Filles des Forges (Breton) | Bagpipes
- Flower of Scotland | Bagpipes
- Flowers of the Forest | Bagpipes
- The Foggy Dew | Bagpipes & Irish Whistle
- The Gael (Last of the Mohicans) | Bagpipes
- Gary Owen | Bagpipes
- Grand Old Flag | Bagpipes
- Green Hills of Tyrol | Bagpipes
- Happy Birthday | Bagpipes & Irish Whistle
- Highland Cathedral | Bagpipes
- Highland Wedding | Bagpipes
- I'll Fly Away | Bagpipes
- In the Sweet Bye & Bye | Bagpipes
- Last Rose of Summer | Bagpipes & Irish Whistle
- Let Erin Remember | Bagpipes
- Lord of the Rings (theme song) | Irish Whistle
- Mara's Wedding (Mairi's Wedding) | Bagpipes
- Marine Corps Hymn | Bagpipes
- Minstrel Boy | Bagpipes
- Mist Covered Mountains | Bagpipes
- Mull of Kintyre | Bagpipes
- Ode to Joy | Bagpipes
- Paddy's Green Shamrock | Bagpipes & Irish Whistle
- Scotland the Brave | Bagpipes
- Scots Wha Hae Wi' Wallace Bled | Bagpipes
- Sean South | Bagpipes
- She Moved Through the Fair | Irish Whistle
- Spancil Hill | Bagpipes & Irish Whistle
- Star of the County Down | Irish Whistle
- Titanic (theme song) | Irish Whistle
- Tura Lura (Irish Lullaby) | Bagpipes & Irish Whistle
- The Water is Wide | Bagpipes & Irish Whistle
- Wearing of the Green | Bagpipes
- When Irish Eyes are Smiling | Bagpipes & Irish Whistle
- When the Roll is Called up Yonder | Bagpipes
- Wild Mountain Thyme (Will You Go, Lassie, Go?) | Irish Whistle
- Will Ye No Come Back Again | Bagpipes & Irish Whistle
- Wrap the Green Flag | Bagpipes
- Yankee Doodle Dandy | Bagpipes
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September 24, 2022 • Wedding Ceremony
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