During his more than ** years of piping, Fred has played for countless weddings, memorials, retirements, birthday parties, and many other events.

He is a * time Western U.S. Champion Soloist since **** at contests sanctioned by the Western U.S. Pipe Band Association (WUSPBA) and won many awards throughout California and Arizona. Past Pipe Major of The Central Coast Pipes & Drums. Currently a member of the Monterey Bay Pipe Band and Bushmill's Irish Pipers Of San Francisco. Member of the Walter B. Truman Pipe Band of Santa Barbara **** - ****.

Teaching bagpipe playing since ****. Currently accepting students. Fred plays **** Henderson Bagpipes, made in Edinburgh, Scotland, one of the very best instruments available. For intimate settings he plays Scottish Smallpipes by Walsh. He performs in formal or casual highland dress. Kilts: Ancient Buchanan or MacKenzie tartan for Scottish events, County Wexford for Irish events.

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Among other cities, Fred Payne, Champion Bagpiper may serve the following areas: San Francisco, Bay Area, Northern California, Silicon Valley, San Jose, Oakland, Berkeley, Richmond, Palo Alto, San Mateo, Concord, Hayward, Salinas, Santa Cruz, San Rafael, Santa Clara, Mountain View, Redwood City, Sunnyvale, Daly City, Fairfield, Fremont, Menlo Park, Novato, Piedmont, Vallejo, Los Gatos, Monterey, Napa, San Bruno, Walnut Creek, Burlingame, Campbell