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Alastair Lee playing Highland bagpipes with mountain scenery

Alastair Lee

Highland bagpiper
based in Vancouver

  • Three-time Grade 1 World Champion piper with the SFU Pipe Band
  • Four-time North American Gold Medallist

Funerals·Weddings·Corporate·Lessons

Available across Vancouver, the Lower Mainland and British Columbia

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Alastair Lee performing on Highland bagpipes

Corporate Events

Conferences, graduations, openings and formal events with the unmistakable sound and presence of live Highland piping.

Alastair Lee with a bride and groom

Weddings

Create a memorable entrance and add traditional live music to the ceremony, photographs or reception.

Alastair Lee in Highland dress

Funerals & Memorials

Dignified live piping for services, graveside moments and memorials, planned carefully around the occasion.

Alastair Lee with a piping trophy

Private Lessons

Private Highland piping lessons for players who want expert guidance on technique, repertoire and musical development.

Alastair Lee playing Highland bagpipes at an event

Private Events

Birthdays, proposals, celebrations and one-of-a-kind occasions, with the performance tailored to the event.

Alastair Lee
Alastair Lee · Vancouver Highland bagpiper

About Alastair

Alastair Lee is an award-winning Canadian bagpiper based in Vancouver, with extensive experience performing for weddings, private celebrations, corporate events, funerals and memorials, Highland dancing and concert audiences as well as at the highest levels of competition.

He began with the Robert Malcolm Memorial Pipe Band before joining the SFU Pipe Band in 2008. His competitive record includes three Grade 1 World Pipe Band Championship Wins with SFU, in 2008, 2009 and 2026, along with four North American Gold Medals.

He graduated with honours from the Art Institute of Vancouver in professional sound engineering in 2013 and works at Tartantown Ltd. as a bagpipe technician, shipper and sales associate. In concert, Alastair performs on both pipes and keyboards. His performance experience includes the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall and Lincoln Center, as well as appearances with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra and 54-40.

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TESTIMONIALS

TESTIMONIALS

Megan & Chris

WEDDING · VANCOUVER

“Alastair was fantastic from start to finish. He arrived early, looked incredibly professional, and somehow knew exactly when to play without us having to worry about a thing. Hearing the pipes as we came out of the ceremony was one of our favourite moments of the day.”

Locations

Based in Metro Vancouver, Alastair performs throughout Vancouver and the Lower Mainland and can travel farther by arrangement.

  • Vancouver
  • North Vancouver
  • West Vancouver
  • Burnaby
  • Richmond
  • Surrey
  • Coquitlam
  • Port Moody
  • Langley
  • Whistler
BASED IN VANCOUVER.
AVAILABLE ACROSS
BRITISH COLUMBIA.
Alastair Lee performing at a wedding

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WITH ALASTAIR

Select a date and location and Alastair can confirm availability and discuss timing, presentation and music for your occasion.