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What people say about us...

"Fantastic piper... great looking and very professional... excellent performance... truly a first-class service."  C&H 

"The music for our wedding was beautiful... thank you!"  T&C 

"We would like to let you know how pleased we were with the music for our wedding."  Ryan W.

"Thanks very much for all of your help with our wedding."  Maggie M.

"The piper at our wedding was a special touch."  Chris & Dawn

"Without you, the concert would not have been so special..."  Pat & Glenn

"Scott did a great job at our wedding." Thank you." Jenny

Scotian Music is a one-stop source for bagpiper or other Celtic or Maritime musician or group.  We provide musicians and musical services in an efficient and professional manner - at a reasonable cost to you.

Pat Melanson - Manager/Coordinator

Pipe Major Patrick Melanson BA, MEd, CD, WO (ret’d.) brings a wealth of knowledge and experience from the musical world in general - and the piping world in particular. For over 30 years, he has served in pipe bands, rising through the ranks of the Canadian Armed Forces Reserve from private to Deputy Pipe Major in the 1Bn, NSH(N), as well as founding and leading the 105 Cumberland Wing, RCAFA Pipes & Drums.

Pat had the privilege of being one of three Household Pipers to Her Majesty, the Queen Mother during her Royal Visit to the Nova Scotia International Tattoo in 1979. Pat has been a competitive piper in band and solo piping and has taught piping both in the army and privately for over 25 years. He has performed on his pipes in Canada , the United States , England and Ireland . He has travelled and performed with the musical group Drimindown and is the founder and a current member of Killick, a group that was noted as one of CBC Radio Artists of the Week and performed at the 2006 Lunenburg Folk Harbour Festival. He has performed musically on several CD’s, in addition to his participation in six Nova Scotia Tattoos and their recordings.