Next show: Los Angeles, Fri 11 Dec
A polished, nostalgic celtic artist.
Eric Rigler is widely celebrated as the most recorded bagpiper in history, lending his mastery of the Great Highland bagpipes, Uilleann pipes, and whistles to landmark cinematic scores like Braveheart and Titanic. Beyond his extensive soundtrack work, he performs with Celtic rock acts and symphonies, bridging traditional Celtic folk with contemporary arrangements. His expressive, precise playing has made him a defining voice for the instrument in modern media.

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Eric Rigler plays traditional and contemporary Celtic music, specializing in Great Highland bagpipes, Uilleann pipes, and low whistles for film soundtracks and bands like Bad Haggis.
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Eric Rigler is based in Southern California, where he has maintained a decades-long career as a premier studio piper and live performer.
Eric Rigler's live performances feature master-level acoustic bagpipe and whistle playing, blending traditional Celtic melodies with modern folk-rock energy.