Funerals and memorials
Amazing Grace, Going Home, chapel exits, graveside services, celebration-of-life gatherings, and short-notice family services.
Leander Highland Bagpiper
A local bagpiper for Leander services, weddings, and community events
Ryan Guthrie serves Leander families, churches, venues, schools, and organizations with full Highland dress, traditional music, and direct coordination.
Check Leander AvailabilityWhy People Choose Ryan
Nearby, responsive, and ready for formal moments
Leander events often need a musician who can move quickly without feeling casual. Ryan brings Austin-area availability, full traditional Highland dress, and professional ceremonial experience from Texas and the United Kingdom.
Weddings and receptions
Outdoor ceremonies, family entrances, recessionals, cocktail-hour music, and Scottish or Irish heritage moments.
Schools and civic events
Cultural programs, patriotic ceremonies, veterans events, private parties, and community gatherings.
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 detailsBooking bagpipes in Leander
Send the date, time, location, event type, and the moment you want the pipes to mark. Ryan confirms availability, helps with music when needed, and coordinates cues with the person running the event.
Leander and northwest Austin coverage
Regular coverage includes Leander, Cedar Park, Liberty Hill, Georgetown, Round Rock, and northwest Austin.
Ceremony cueing
Ryan can coordinate timing with a funeral director, planner, officiant, school contact, venue manager, or family point person so the music lands cleanly.
Indoor and outdoor fit
Highland pipes are strongest outdoors. Indoor Leander events work best as short featured moments in larger chapels, churches, gyms, halls, or event rooms.
Leander starting rates
From $300
Leander funerals and memorials start at $300. Weddings start at $400, and events start at $350. Longer appearances, unusual timing, and travel beyond the core area are quoted clearly.
Common questions
Can you play a Leander funeral on short notice?
Often, yes. Funeral and memorial requests are commonly short notice. Send the date, time, and location and Ryan will confirm availability quickly.
Do you serve Leander wedding venues and churches?
Yes. Ryan can play ceremonies, exits, entrances, cocktail hour, and heritage moments at Leander and nearby northwest Austin venues and churches.
Is Leander considered local?
Yes. Leander is part of the regular Austin-area service area for most bookings, with final pricing based on event type, exact location, and schedule.
Ready to check the date?
Send the date, location, and event type. Ryan will reply personally with availability, pricing, and the simplest next step.
Request availability
The more specific the date and location, the faster the quote.