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What people say about us...

"Dear Pat ... I am writing to you to express our gratitude to you for playing at our wedding! You did an amazing job and we were so blessed to have you there! We have had so many compliments on the music on the beach. People have said what a great idea it was to have you there and how beautiful the music was! Thank you again from the both of us for playing at our wedding. We were honored! It was fabulous! (sorry, I just can't express enough how great it was to have you playing the bagpipes at our wedding) Shane and Megan Hatt

"Pat, thank you from the bottom of my heart for taking the long trip to Digby on such short notice to play the pipes at my husband's funeral. It was his last wish and I am forever grateful to you. God Bless." Adeline Keast and Family

"Once again, Pat Melanson and Scotia Music have done a fantastic job in providing music for one of our Tall Ships events. A pleasure to work with and a delight to watch the stellar performances. Thank you." Elizabeth Rhuland, Historic Shelburne Tall Ships

"A very hardy thanks to you many times over for the gift of this weekend. People here are thrilled with both the workshop and performance." Christine, Terrasonga Earth Music

"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.