Chris Gray
Originally from the South West of Scotland, Chris is a piper, pianist, whistle player, composer and teacher of great versatility.
He regularly plays with many of Scotland’s top ceilidh bands, has performed with the Red Hot Chilli Pipers and Skipinnish, and was one of the pipers of the Scottish Session Orchestra that recorded for Hans Zimmer’s Dune film soundtrack.
Originally from the South West of Scotland, Chris is a piper, pianist, whistle player, composer and teacher of great versatility.
Performance highlights include Classic FM Live 2022 at the Royal Albert Hall, London, the Basel Tattoo, and festivals in Wickham (England), Ortigueira (Spain) and Lorient (France). Chris has performed for Keepers of the Quaich banquets at Blair Castle (Scotland), including a performance with Nicola Benedetti in 2022. Chris has appeared at the Edinburgh Festival live on BBC Radio Scotland Pipeline and piped with Inveraray & District Pipe Band, winning the 2017 World Pipe Band Championships. He regularly plays with many of Scotland’s top ceilidh bands and has performed with the Red Hot Chilli Pipers and Skipinnish. Chris was one of the pipers of the Scottish Session Orchestra that recorded for Hans Zimmer’s Dune film soundtrack.
2020 marked the release of Chris’ self-titled debut album at Celtic Connections. It features all original compositions, rooted in the tradition of folk music, arranged for a multi-instrumental ensemble. In 2021, Chris released his first collection of music, Chris Gray’s Contemporary Tunes from Scotland. The tune book is the culmination of years of composing, and the tunes are reflective of his strong upbringing with traditional music.
Chris received a MMus Scottish Music Degree from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. He has recently taught at The Scots College (Sydney, Australia), St Columba’s School (Kilmacolm), Riverside Music College (Glasgow), The National Piping Centre and Beatroute Arts Centre.