Bill McEvoy has been playing the Great Highland Bagpipe since 1986, when he began taking lessons with the Essex Shillelagh Pipes & Drums in West Orange, NJ. By 1992, he was Pipe Major of the band.

In 1998, Bill was a founding member of the South Park & District Pipe Band. Bill began competing solo in 2000, & quickly rose to the level of grade III on the competition circuit. Bill was hired as instructor for the Passaic County Emerald Society Pipe Band in 2002, and is still instructing there. He has played countless piping gigs, taught numerous students, and is currently enjoying his position as Pipe Major of South Park & District. Bill has performed at many weddings, parties, funerals, etc, and is available for any event – either solo, or with additional pipers and drummers.

For booking inquiries, please click on the link to e-mail Bill: bill@billmcevoy.com

Or call:
732-775-7636 (home)
732-904-3820 (cell)

Jerry Cashion is a former pipe sergeant of the original Air Force Bagpipe Band, as well as Whitehouse bagpiper for J.F. Kennedy. Jerry was also the pipe major for the Adirondack Pipes & Drums and the Galloway Gaelic Pipe Band, and has played for numerous weddings, funerals and ceromonies.

Jerry has been playing the pipes over forty years. In 1960 he joined the United States Air Force Pipe Band in Washington, D.C. and toured the world, representing the United States. In 1961 he was chosen to be a Whitehouse piper for John F. Kennedy, and in 1963 I played with the Air Force Pipe Band at the President’s graveside. Upon leaving the military, Jerry returned to Glens Falls, NY, where he taught English for thirty years. During this time, Jerry was the Pipe Major of the Adirondack Pipes & Drums of Glens Falls, as well as the Galloway Pipe Band.

Eastern NY and Vermont

Currently Jerry perform at weddings, funerals, gatherings and ceremonies throughout Eastern NY and Vermont. Jerry have several uniforms, including a French & Indian War reproduction of the famed 42nd Black Watch.

In addition Jerry give talks on the role of the highlanders during the French & Indian and Revolutionary Wars.

CONTACT JERRY CASHION

http://www.easternnewyorkbagpiper.com
http://www.vermontbagpiper.com

Email Jerry
Telphone: 518-792-7954