Armistice credibility
Solo piper at Lancaster Castle for the 6 a.m. Battle's O'er tribute on the centenary of the Armistice that ended the First World War.
Veterans Day Bagpiper
Veterans Day piping with a real Armistice credential
Ryan Guthrie was the solo piper at Lancaster Castle for the worldwide 6 a.m. Battle's O'er Armistice centenary tribute on November 11, 2018. He now brings that ceremonial experience to Veterans Day programs across Austin, Round Rock, and Central Texas.
Check Veterans Day AvailabilityWhy People Choose Ryan
Veterans Day needs more than a generic event performer
Veterans Day ceremonies require restraint, timing, and respect for the program. Ryan brings local Austin piping roots plus international ceremonial experience, including the worldwide Battle's O'er Armistice centenary tribute at Lancaster Castle on November 11, 2018.
Local veterans context
Three years marching Memorial Day parades with the Capitol City Highlanders before returning to Central Texas as a professional piper.
Formal program fit
Appropriate for VFW posts, American Legion chapters, city ceremonies, schools, cemeteries, retirement communities, and private family honors.
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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.
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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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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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Send your date and location and hear back from Ryan personally — usually the same day.
View detailsSample Veterans Day program order
The pipes work best when they mark one or two clear moments in the program instead of filling every gap. Share your existing order of service, or use this as a starting structure.
1. Arrival or call to gather
The piper can play as guests arrive, as the color guard stages, or as the event moves from informal gathering into the formal ceremony.
2. Posting of colors and welcome
If a color guard, pledge, invocation, or national anthem is already planned, the pipe cue should support that order rather than compete with it.
3. Remarks, names, or wreath laying
For VFW, American Legion, city, school, cemetery, and retirement-community programs, pipes can underscore a wreath laying, reading of names, or transition into a moment of silence.
4. Taps, silence, then pipes
When a bugler is present, Taps remains the formal military cue. Pipes often follow after a respectful pause with Amazing Grace, Going Home, Flowers of the Forest, or Battle's O'er.
5. Closing recessional or final tribute
A short recessional or final lone-piper tribute can close the ceremony without turning the remembrance into a concert.
Veterans Day bagpiper pricing
From $300
Austin-area Veterans Day and remembrance ceremonies generally follow the funeral and memorial rate. Longer public programs, multiple locations, or Hill Country travel are quoted clearly before booking.
Common questions
Can you play for a Veterans Day ceremony on November 11?
Yes, when the date is open. Veterans Day is a date-sensitive booking, so share the time, location, and program format as early as possible.
Can you coordinate with a VFW post, American Legion chapter, or color guard?
Yes. Ryan can coordinate timing and cues with the post commander, service officer, color guard captain, cemetery coordinator, school staff, bugler, or family contact.
What tunes fit Veterans Day?
Battle's O'er, Amazing Grace, Going Home, Flowers of the Forest, The Last Post, and Highland Cathedral can all fit depending on the ceremony tone and audience.
Can you perform at a school or civic Veterans Day program?
Yes. Schools, city ceremonies, county programs, retirement communities, VFW posts, American Legion chapters, cemeteries, and private family honors are all appropriate settings.
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