Pipes of Christmas Concert
A cultural fundraiser and stirring celebration of Celtic Christmas traditions
Thank you to all our supporters
We are so grateful to all of our guests, performers, volunteers and donors for making this incredible event such a resounding success once again.
NEW LOCATION
The Pipes of Christmas comes to Boston!
For the first time in our 26-year history, we are thrilled to announce that the Pipes of Christmas will perform at the landmark Old South Church in Boston, MA on Thursday, December 12 — in addition to our long-standing venues in New York City and Summit, NJ.
The Boston concert will be held in loving memory of Brian O’Donovan, who hosted the beloved Christmas performance “A Celtic Sojourn” for Boston audiences for more than 20 years.
A Festival for the soul
Immerse yourself in a joyful and reverent musical tribute to the meaning of a Celtic Christmas
The Pipes of Christmas brings together musicians, soloists, and performers from across America and the UK to share the magic of the holiday season through the timeless sounds of Celtic music. Audience-goers return year after year to experience the program, many reporting that the Pipes of Christmas has become part of their family’s annual Christmas tradition.
The concert is hosted by the Learned Kindred of Currie, a non-profit cultural and educational organisation dedicated to preserving and promoting Celtic heritage and the arts.
For you, it’s a magical holiday event.
For us, it’s what keeps our mission alive.
The Pipes of Christmas is the Learned Kindred of Currie’s only fundraiser, generating our operating budget for the year ahead. In addition to supporting our world-renowned musicians and creative collaborators, this program is a special fundraising event to support our cultural outreach and scholarship fund.
When you purchase a ticket, you help ensure our continued efforts to support the global Scottish community through initiatives like:
- Providing scholarships to deserving students
- Hosting the largest Tartan Day event in the world, Tartan Day on Ellis Island, which received over 80,000 visitors in 2024 alone!
- Commissioning of new musical and cultural works
- The Learned Kindred of Currie Monuments Initiative, which helps erect and preserve new and existing locations such as the Scottish Writers Museum and Bale nam Bàrd (the bard’s home) on the Island of South Uist
- Developing a cultural heritage centre in Scotland (currently in preliminary stages)
How to support the Pipes of Christmas
Support our concert production campaign
Hosting the Pipes of Christmas each year is a massive undertaking that includes significant upfront production costs. Your support allows us to cover our costs and ensure that we can reinvest as much of the concert’s proceeds as possible into our programming and outreach.
As a thank you for your generosity, donor gifts such as early ticket access, exclusive musical recordings and more are waiting for you!
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Thank you to our 2024 sponsors:
And to all our supporters
Hosting the Pipes of Christmas each year is a massive undertaking that includes significant upfront production costs. Your support allows us to cover our costs and reinvest as much of the concert’s proceeds as possible into our programming and outreach.
All donors who give over $300 will also receive recognition by name as Pipes of Christmas Patrons on our email newsletters, digital programs, and global webcast.
Our Patrons
Glenorchy Campbell
Adrianne Simeone
Gene Schaefer
John Hover
Mary Ann Moore
John Odin
Richard & Joanna Hahn
A very special thank you to our Founding Patron of our Boston concert, Brady Brim-DeForest of Balvaird Castle, for his generous support!