
John McLean Allan, The Bagpipetamer, Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.
Great Highland Bagpipe
Raised in Scotland, studied bagpipes from the age of 7.
Award winning graduate of Musicians Institute, Hollywood CA.
Former member of the Los Angeles Scottish Pipe Band (“L.A. Scotts”)
bagpipe, guitar, vocals;
producer and composer;
Films (acting): Oscar winning Million Dollar Baby, Primary Colors
Duncan Knight, Knight of the Pipes, Edinburgh/ Scotland, UK
Studied bagpipes from the age of 10.
Graduated as a Bachelor of Music with 1st class honours, from Edinburgh Napier University in 2007.
Played with The 1st Battalion, Royal Scots at the Edinburgh Military Tattoo 2004 and at Balmoral Castle as part of the Queen’s garden party entertainment.
Played with The Royal Scots Borderers competition band 2007 – present.
Other performances in France, Austria, Italy, Hungary and Tunisia
Currently also playing Scottish Smallpipes, whistles and mandolin with Edinburgh based folk group ‘The Gorms’.