About me

If you are looking for someone to play the bagpipes for a wedding, funeral, memorial service or other special event, I invite you to contact me (Metro Atlanta and North Georgia).    I am also available for teaching beginner/intermediate students and helping with bagpipe maintenance and setup.  

I have played the Great Highland Bagpipe for over two decades and have since played many public and private events in the Atlanta, Georgia area. I understand that your event is special and I make every effort to make it as memorable as possible. I am NEVER late for a performance, and always early!!!!

I started my Bagpipe Journey in 1998, joining the Rockford Pipes and Drums near Chicago, Illinois. I have also performed in Europe with the Brussels Caledonian Corneymusers in Belgium.

Currently I play and compete Solo and Band performances with the Grade 3 Atlanta Pipe Band. In addition, I continue to play in performance with North Georgia Pipe Band (you may have seen me at the annual St. Patrick's Day performances every year in Alpharetta at Avalon ! ).

Here are some fairly recent Television News video containing my performances:
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Fox 5 News Atlanta 
WSB 2 News Atlanta
Atlanta United Football Club Promo

In case you are curious about my last name, I didn't inherit a Scottish name from my father (Kaus is polish). I do have a fine line on my mother's side of the family with Ulster Scottish ancestry (amongst the Irish/English/German). Clan Cochrane is the family tartan/badge I prefer to represent when possible. The drone of the highland Bagpipes and the blend of the chanter must have gotten in my blood somehow.

P.S. For my Polish family, I have learned how to pipe "Happy Birthday" in Polish "Sto Lat". Are you happy now?

- The Alpha Piper