Alexandria Davis, Professional Bagpiper in Savannah, Georgia

• Business name: Alexandria Davis, Professional Bagpiper
• Address:
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  Savannah, Georgia 31419
• Phone number: 912-358-0343
• Business hours:
• oepn every day
• Year established: 2011
• Credit cards accepted: N/A
• Number of employees: 1-5
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• Category: Arts & Entertainment
• Description:
• Alexandria is an experienced, talented musician located in the Savannah, Georgia area. She is a Highland Bagpiper and traditional bugler. She is unique because she is one of a very small number of totally visually impaired Highland Bagpipers throughout the world. She is a member of theAmerican Federation of Musicians - Local 447-704, so you can be assured you will be hiring a quality, professional performer for your event. She is also a member of the Industrial Workers of the World Atlanta local Entertainers' Union 630. She also is very active in the Savannah Regional Central Labor Council serving as a delegate. She can also put you in touch with other musicians in the AFM from trumpet players to string quartets and any other type of live music you may need. Alexandria provides discounts to military, fire, police, and emergency service members and will never turn away any service member or his or her family due to not being able to pay. Alexandria donates ten percent of her performance proceeds to the Wounded Warrior Project to help injured service members and their families. Alexandria provides a ten percent discount to all service members including Active Duty, Reserve, National Guard, veterans, police, fire, and emergency service members. Alexandria is committed to helping animals and the environment. No animal products are used in the instruments, clotheing, or other equipment with which she performs, and all worn or broken instrument parts are recycled. The American Federation of Musicians Local 447-704 presents a diverse membership of professionals who work in many sectors of the music industry. Whether you're looking for classical, jazz, folk or contemporary artists to handle your orchestral, theatrical, recording, liturgical or party requirements it is likely we have the right musicians for you. We can provide a solo musician or a group of musicians of any style of music for any type of event. Let us help you make sure your special event is a huge success! Alexandria is a Celtic bagpiper residing in the Savannah Georgia area. She has experience in both solo and band settings throughout North Dakota, Minnesota, and Georgia. She began playing music at age eleven as a percussionist in her school band. She studied percussion throughout her school career and made District Honor Band as principal timpanist for one year, and All State Semifinalist for one year. She toured with her first drum and bugle corps at seventeen, and toured with various drum and bugle corps both Canadian and American for four seasons as principal timpanist. She began learning trumpet in her second year of bugle corps in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. She went on from her bugle corps tour to perform as a bugler for the West Fargo, North Dakota VFW Honor Guard for two years in 2007 and 2008 as their bugler. She also performed with the Oskloosa, Iowa honor guard and has filled in with various other honor guards throughout her career. Alexandria began learning the bagpipes at eighteen when her host family took her to an Irish festival in Sudbury Ontario. She loved the sound of the bagpipes, and she was so inspired to learn. She is totally visually impaired, so she found that she could memorize the music very well, and her ear is great for tuning. When Alexandria is not playing instruments, she is serving her community as a volunteer in the Savannah Regional Central Labor Council and the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary. Alexandria is available for weddings, parties, golf turnaments, to honor your loved one, or for any other engagement you might have in mind. She performs such tunes as Scotland the Brave, Amazing Grace, Mary's Wedding, Flower of Scotland, Maid I Adore, Skyboat Song, or any other tunes you request. No request is too difficult. Alexandria will travel 150 miles from Savannah and has performed in Hiltonhead, Savannah, and surrounding areas. Please call for rates and any questions you might have.
• Last update: 2012-08-23
• Visits: 914

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