Dr. Raphael Pazo, Highland Bagpiper Bagpiper from Lodi, CA

Professional Bagpiper, Featured Performer, Composer and Music Instructor Raphael Pazo, Jr., Ph.D. MUSIC OF ELEGANCE AND DISTINCTION Looking for an exceptionally experienced music with an impeccable, elegant presentation and distinct musical expression? My name is Raphael Pazo, professional musician, instructor, arranger, conductor and composer over 41 years of experience performing at weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, memorials, sporting events, theatre and film productions. I hold Bachelor's and a Master's Degrees in Music from the Royal Conservatory of Music in Madrid, Spain. I received by training a Highland Bagpiper from Dugald McNeill, Harry Sinclair McNulty, Bruce Hitchins, Aaron Shaw and Iain Whitelaw, and have participated numerous piping master classes in the United States, Canada, Scotland and England. I regularly attend music academic conferences and compete ins A Capella singing competitions around the world. I also hold bachelor's degrees in Science and Business; Master Degrees in (MBA) in Business Administration and Linguistic Sciences; and Doctoral Degrees (Ph.D.) in International Relations and Comparative Religion. Besides bagpipes, I also play several other instruments, including: Scottish, Welsh, Irish and Spanish Bagpipes (gaitas); violin, viola, violoncello, bass; classical guitar, oud, lute, mandolin, ukulele, recorders (English Medieval Flutes - all ranges from Sopranino, Soprano, Alto, Tenor and Bass); clarinet, cuatro, shofar and others. I sing (baritone) with various A Capella groups and particularly enjoy close-harmony-singing styles like Barbershop Harmony. I am fluent in several languages including English, Spanish, Portuguese, and Hebrew. I am a U.S. Army Veteran and an active life-member many Veterans service organizations. Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, AmVets and Disabled American Veterans.

• When Irish yes Are Smiling | Traditional Irish Waltz
• The Rowan Tree | March
• The Rose of Allendale | Regal March - ideal for processions
• The Mason's Apron | Hornpipe - spirited dancing music
• The Walrus | Hornpipe - very fast dancing music
• Itchy Fingers | Scottish Jig
• My Home | Scottish Air - ideal for a serene and peaceful evennt or committal service
• High Road to Linton | Traditional March
• Lord Dunmore | Scottish Jig
• Mary Darroch | Bridal Waltz
• Lament for the Fallen Heroes | Dr. Raphael Pazo -*Original Composition, Memorial Piobaireachd, dedicated to Veterans and fallen public safety officers
• Mrs. McLeo of Raasay | Traditional Scottish reel
• Barbara's Jigs Set | Traditional Jig
• Gary Owen - Theme of US Calvary | Traditional Irish March - U.S. Calvary Theme Song
• Loudon's Bonnie Woods and Braes | Strathspey
• Orange and Blue | Strathspey
• The Skye Boat Song | Traditional Scottish Air, Jacobite Uprising - Theme from "Outlander"
• Gary Owen | Irish Jig
• The Irish Washerwoman | Irish Jig
• Dark Isle | Traditional - Slow Air
• Eiren's Green Shore | Traditional - Slow Air
• Auld Lang Syne | Traditional Celebration Song
• Loch Lomond | Traditional Scottish Love Song
• A Man is a Man for a'That | Traditional Scottish Celebration Song
• Ghillie Callum | Scottish Fling/ Sword Dance
• Inverness Rant | Fast March
• Highland Cradle Song | Traditional Scottish Lullaby Wake Song
• Dream Angus | Slow Air -Medidation: ideal for committal services
• Bonnie Dundee | Spirited March
• The Kilt is my Delight | Fast Reel
• Captain Horne | Strathspey
• Flowers of the Forest | Traditional - Slow Air: ideal for committals
• Amazing Grace | Traditional/Spiritual - Slow Air
• Scotland The Brave | Traditional - Military March
• Highland Laddie | Spirited March
• Scots Wha Hae - Bannockburn | Robert the Bruce - March
• Highland Cathedral - Bridal March | Uri Roever and Michael Korb
• O, Danny Boy - Londonderry Air | Traditional Irish Air
• My Love She's but a Lassie | Bridal march
• Barren Rock of Aden | Military March
• Bridal March | Richard Wagner
• Happy Birthday | Traditional
• Mairi's Wedding | Traditional Bridal March
• Brown Hair Maiden | Traditional Bridal March
• Welsh Air | Traditional Welsh
• Abide With Me | Traditional/Spiritual Hymn
• Going Home | Air - Ideal for committal -from Antonin Dvorak - from 9th Symphony
• Ode of Joy | Ludwig Van Beethoven
• Happy We've Been a'Thegither | Traditional Anniversary Song
• Lochanside | Traditional Slow March
• Lochaber No More | Traditional Scottish Farewell Song
• My Lodging is in the Cold Ground | Traditional Scottish Committal
• Over There | Traditional American Military Song
• When Johnny Comes Marching Home | Traditional American Military Song