Tyrone Heade is the Cathedral Bagpiper in Residence for St. James Cathedral (since 1990), the seat of the Archdioceses of Western Washington, and St. Mark’s Episcopal Cathedral (since 1993).  He is responsible for developing both residencies.  View his resume or a sampling of his performance clients here.

Tyrone was profiled in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer in 1999.  To read about his August 2009 success in Glasgow, Scotland, read the Seattle Times coverage or other commentary.

As a full-time bagpiper since 1994, performing on his Grandfathers' pipe, Tyrone has become a noted performer, instructor and published composer, and an award-winning soloist with top awards in Glasgow and New York.  Pipe Major of Seattle's awarded Elliott Bay Pipe Band, and leading the acoustic ensemble Iona Abbey on the Scottish Small (Chamber) Pipes, he is actively involved in music leadership and development in the Pacific Northwest .  Voting in the Grammy's as a member of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Science since 1999, Tyrone serves on the Celtic Arts Foundation Board of Directors, and has led the development of a world-class faculty for the Mastery of Scottish Arts Winter School since its 1995 inception.

Tyrone offers many bagpipe services under his trade name Bagpipe Entertainment, Inc., including solo performances tailored for indoor or outdoor events.  Feel free to listen to music throughout this site, including a few original compositions, Tyrone on Highland or Small pipes, or Tyrone's Chamber ensemble.