Pipe Major Bill Boetticher Celtic Bagpiper from Ventura, CA

Nationally known Pipe Major Bill Boetticher has been a professional for 35 years. Notable events in his long musical career include the honor of playing for the funerals of FIRST LADY NANCY REAGAN, ZZ TOP bass player DUSTY HILL in Houston, REVEREND BILLY GRAHAM, famed author TOM CLANCY in Baltimore, the 100th Birthday Celebration for PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD in Grand Rapids, MI, a ribbon cutting ceremony at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum, a service for a fallen Green Beret Sergeant at ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY. Bill has performed on stage with the CHIEFTAINS for 10 years during their U.S. tours, the SANDRA BULLOCK wedding, playing for EWAN McGREGOR on the set of his movie 'Beginners', opening for 'Robbie Krieger and THE DOORS at the Canyon Club, the wedding of TV star MARK-PAUL GOSSELAAR, the surprise birthday party for Cheers star JOHN RATZENBERGER, the New York City St. Patrick's Day parade, TV, Radio, the soundtrack for the Academy Award winning "DEAD POETS SOCIETY", the London Philharmonic at Abbey Road CD, and hundreds of public appearances throughout Ventura, Santa Barbara and Los Angeles counties. Bill is a founding member of both the Gold Coast Pipe Band and the Ventura City Firefighters Pipe Band. Bill also plays the Scottish Small Pipes and the Parlor Pipes for more intimate occasions. Choose from traditional formal dress to the stunning military full dress uniform! Bill is easy to work with, his fee is reasonable and he will always personalize his performance for every event. He will always give a prompt, professional response to all inquiries and will also give suggestions to those who have never incorporated a piper for an event.