The program
The Pipes of Christmas affords a rare opportunity to honor the Sacred and celebrate the holiday season in a reverent, joyful style that found its genesis among our Celtic ancestors.
Now celebrating its 25th year, the Pipes of Christmas brings together musicians, soloists, and performers from across America and the UK for a stirring celebration of the Christmas season and the Celtic spirit. 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.
Each performance includes two Acts, with a 15-minute intermission. From the bold sounds of the bagpipes and the harmonious blending of brass, strings and percussion, to the poetic and lyrical words that complement them, the Pipes of Christmas program is a festival for the soul.
Musical performances
Our musical program is a combination of traditional carols and newly commissioned works, performed by our Company of talented professional musicians from the United States, Scotland, and Ireland.
Featuring readings from
Robert Louis Stevenson
Robbie Burns
The Company
Our Readers
James Robinson
Andrew Weir
Our Narrator
Susan Porterfield Currie
Our Musicians
Rachel Clemente – harp
Steve Gibb – guitar
Sarah Hewitt-Roth – cello
Dan Houghton – pipes and whistle
Cynthian Knight – vocal soloist
William Peek – organ
Chris Ranney – piano and harmonium
Mark Verdino – bass
Caitlin Warbelow – fiddle
Paul Woodiel – fiddle, viola
&
The Solid Brass Ensemble – Doug Haislip, director
The Kevin Ray Blandford Memorial Pipe Band –
Martha Hall, Pipe Major
Musical Director
Steve Gibb
Executive Producer
Musical Director Emeritus
Stage Manager
House Managers
Matt Sinclair
Maureen Sinclair
John Worley
Graphic & Web Designer
Brand & Marketing Strategist
Social Media Strategist
Our Readers
James Robinson
Andrew Weir
Our Narrator
Susan Porterfield Currie
Our Musicians
Rachel Clemente – harp
Steve Gibb – guitar
Sarah Hewitt-Roth – cello
Dan Houghton – pipes and whistle
Cynthian Knight – vocal soloist
William Peek – organ
Chris Ranney – piano and harmonium
Mark Verdino – bass
Caitlin Warbelow – fiddle
Paul Woodiel – fiddle, viola
&
The Solid Brass Ensemble – Doug Haislip, director
The Kevin Ray Blandford Memorial Pipe Band – Martha Hall, Pipe Major
Musical Director
Steve Gibb
Executive Producer
Musical Director Emeritus
Stage Manager
House Managers
Matt Sinclair
Maureen Sinclair
John Worley
Graphic & Web Designer
Brand & Marketing Strategist
Social Media Strategist
The concert is proudly sponsored by
Title Sponsors
Platinum
Gold
Thank you to 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
Tony Currie
John Odin
Stephen McErlain
Gene Schaefer
Mariann Florio
Colleen Kelly
Special thanks to Glenorchy Campbell for his generous support.