Richard Ferguson is a piper now living in the San Jose/Silicon Valley Area.  Richard is reliable, punctual and takes his piping and events seriously, yet always maintains a cheerful can do attitude in rain, wind and other inclement weather or unplanned circumstances that can crop up at a moments notice.

Richard plays with an unforgetably moving and spiritual sound for a funeral ceremony or graveside service.  Should you require a piper for a special event or opening ceremony Richard is your piper as nothing can draw attention to an opening event like the pipes drawing in curious customers from afar.   Or perhaps you want to surprise your loved one with the haunting yet romantic sound of the pipes for a private sunset piping at the beach or other location.  Maybe you want to send someone a pip-o-gram for a birthday, retirement party or other occasions.

Richard is available for performances within the Bay Area (San Jose, East Bay, San Francisco, Pennisula), as far North as Yreka; as far East as the Lake Tahoe area and as far South as San Louis Obispo/Bakersfield.  If Richard is not available for the date of your event, he will endeavor to make sure that a professional and experienced piper will be found for your event.  Nothing can be worse than having an inexperienced piper in attendance, and Richard can help you to make sure you find a suitable replacement if need be.

Richard also will play at churches, nursing homes and grade schools as a free community service upon request.  The bagpipe and providing education on its history and Scottish culture is a love that is close to Richard's heart.  As part of this education, Mr. Ferguson can arrange to either take on new students to tutor on the bagpipes or make sure that a suitable teacher is provided.  In learning the bagpipes, it is vitally important that a good first teacher is in attendance.

Please call for rates and more information along with tune selections.  References will gladly be presented upon request.  

Call for rates and performance scheduling:

425-315-3567

Email:  Richard@BayAreaPiper.com 

 Into a Muir Woods Sunset

 Above Muir Beach

At the 2008 Pleasanton Highland Games, soloist for battle renactment

2008 Dan Reid Memorial with Lynne Miller, Piping Tutor & Mentor extraordinair

At 2009 Dan Reid Memorial with Gordan Walker world great Piper and British Army veteran Piper

2009 Dan Reid Memorial with Mr. Ian Spiers, one of the newer exciting young Pipers to ht the world stage

With Canada's great world class Piper Jack Lee

Mr. William MacCallum, considered the best Piper to come along in a generation

With Canadian Piper Mr. Bruce Gandy after the Dan Reid Memorial