Corporate and civic events
Grand openings, awards programs, retirement ceremonies, conference moments, school programs, patriotic ceremonies, and formal welcomes.
Austin Event Bagpiper for Hire
A professional bagpiper for Austin corporate events, parties, and ceremonies
Hire Ryan Guthrie directly for Austin events that need a memorable Highland entrance, featured performance, ceremonial opening, Burns Night piper, St. Patrick's Day music, or private celebration moment.
Check Event AvailabilityWhy People Choose Ryan
Distinctive without becoming a novelty act
Event organizers usually need the pipes to make one moment land: guests arriving, a formal opening, a surprise birthday entrance, a Burns Supper procession, or a civic ceremony. Ryan brings the polish of a trained ceremonial piper, not a generic entertainment booking.
Private parties and celebrations
Milestone birthdays, anniversaries, neighborhood events, Irish or Scottish family gatherings, and surprise appearances.
Seasonal Highland events
Burns Night, St. Patrick's Day, Hogmanay, Tartan Day, Highland Games, Scottish society dinners, and Celtic heritage programs.
Find Ryan online
Searchers can check the same Guthrie Highland Pipes business across the website, Google Business Profile, GigSalad, The Bash, PartySlate, the review hub, and the service-area page before inquiring.
Get To Know Ryan
Everything you'd want to check before booking
Choosing the right piper matters — especially for a funeral or a wedding. Ryan's story, reviews, and service area are all here so you can decide with confidence.
Find Ryan on Google
Google Business Profile
See Guthrie Highland Pipes on Google Maps — reviews, photos, and contact details for the Austin and Round Rock area.
Open profileMeet the piper
About Guthrie Highland Pipes
Ryan's story — from the Capitol City Highlanders in Austin to seven years piping professionally in the UK, including Lancaster Castle.
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Reviews and kind words
Read what families, couples, and hosts say after the event — or leave a few words of your own.
View detailsWhere Ryan plays
Central Texas service area
Austin, Round Rock, the Hill Country, and the Central Texas cities Ryan regularly serves.
View detailsFinding the right fit
Bagpipe band or solo piper?
When one Highland piper is the perfect fit — and when a full pipe band might suit your event better.
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Check availability
Send your date and location and hear back from Ryan personally — usually the same day.
View detailsAustin event bagpiper planning hub
Choose the event page that matches how you are planning
Event searches are broad, so this page connects the major organizer intents: corporate programs, parties, seasonal Scottish and Irish events, civic ceremonies, and local Central Texas service areas.
Plan by event format
Events and parties overviewThe broader event service page for parties, ceremonies, school programs, corporate events, and celebrations.Burns Night bagpiperA dedicated page for Burns Suppers, piping in the haggis, Scottish society dinners, Hogmanay, and January 25 planning.St. Patrick's Day bagpiperA dedicated page for Irish pub events, corporate March 17 programs, school visits, brunches, and parade-style moments.Hire a bagpiper directlyBest starting point when you already know you want a piper and need availability, pricing, and next steps.Bagpipe band or solo piperCompare a solo Highland piper with a full pipe band before planning a larger event moment.Bagpiper pricing in AustinPublished starting rates for funerals, weddings, and events, with travel and longer sets quoted clearly.Veterans and civic ceremoniesFormal remembrance, veterans, civic, school, cemetery, VFW, American Legion, and patriotic ceremony planning.
Plan by local area
Austin bagpiperCore Austin page for local funerals, weddings, veterans ceremonies, corporate events, and private gatherings.Round Rock bagpiperRyan's home-market page for Round Rock parties, schools, churches, civic programs, and Williamson County events.Georgetown bagpiperGeorgetown coverage for retirement communities, courthouse-area events, civic programs, and private gatherings.Service areaFull Central Texas coverage map for Austin metro, Round Rock, Williamson County, the Hill Country, and extended event travel.
Get to know Ryan
Official Guthrie Highland Pipes profileBackground connecting Ryan Guthrie, the current Guthrie brand, public profiles, and the direct booking path.Austin bagpiper reviewsRead reviews on Google, GigSalad, The Bash, and PartySlate before choosing your event piper.Service areaAustin, Round Rock, Williamson County, Hill Country, I-35 corridor, and Central Texas event coverage notes.Direct availability requestSend the date, venue, event type, timing, and desired music moment directly to Ryan's booking path.
How event bagpipe bookings work
The strongest event quote starts with the date, venue, audience size, desired moment, indoor or outdoor setting, and whether the pipes are a featured performance or a short ceremonial cue.
Corporate and organizational timing
Bagpipes work well for arrivals, opening ceremonies, awards walk-ons, executive welcomes, retirement moments, and short featured sets when the schedule is planned tightly.
Private parties and surprise moments
For birthdays, anniversaries, family gatherings, and private celebrations, Ryan can help decide whether a single entrance, short set, or send-off makes the most sense.
Burns Night and St. Patrick's Day
Seasonal Scottish and Irish events should be planned early. Burns Night, St. Patrick's Day, Hogmanay, and Tartan Day dates can book quickly once organizations finalize programs.
Austin event bagpiper pricing
From $350
Events and parties start at $350 in the Austin metro. Final quotes depend on timing, location, performance length, indoor or outdoor placement, travel, and whether the event needs multiple cues or sets.
Common questions
Are you an event bagpiper for hire in Austin?
Yes. Guthrie Highland Pipes is the direct booking site for Ryan Guthrie, a professional Highland bagpiper available for Austin corporate events, private parties, civic ceremonies, school programs, and seasonal events.
Can I hire a bagpiper for a corporate event or private party?
Yes. Corporate events, private parties, formal openings, surprise entrances, retirement programs, awards moments, and family celebrations can all work well when the cue, location, and performance length are planned ahead.
Can you play for Burns Night or St. Patrick's Day events?
Yes. Ryan is available for Burns Night, St. Patrick's Day, Hogmanay, Tartan Day, Scottish society dinners, Irish-themed events, and Celtic heritage programs when the date is open.
How long should a bagpiper play at an event?
Many event bookings use a short ceremonial cue, entrance, or 10- to 20-minute featured set. Larger events may need multiple moments or a longer appearance, which can be quoted based on the schedule.
Can bagpipes work indoors at a corporate event?
Sometimes. Highland pipes are powerful, so indoor use works best in larger rooms, lobbies, halls, clubs, or short entrance moments. Ryan can help decide placement and timing so the pipes feel impressive rather than overwhelming.
Am I booking Ryan himself?
This is the direct Guthrie Highland Pipes booking site for Ryan Guthrie. You can also cross-check the same business through the official profile, reviews page, service-area page, Google Business Profile, GigSalad, The Bash, and PartySlate before sending an inquiry.
Ready to check the date?
Send the date, location, and event type. Ryan will reply personally with availability, pricing, and the simplest next step.
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The more specific the date and location, the faster the quote.