Matt Willis Bagpiper

Matt Willis Bagpiper has been entertaining folks on the pipes professionally since 2001.  He currently plays the highland pipes, flute, whistles, and sings lead vocals with Rathmore, Dallas-based Celtic rock band. Matt has recorded with a number of other artists and organizations as well, including Floramay Holliday, and Heather McCready.

Matt composes original pipe melodies and harmony to classic pipe tunes. He has authored two tune books & CD combos titled Tunes, Chords & Harmony Volume ONE and Volume TWO: Christmas Edition, available on Amazon. He also has these tunes available at his online pipe tune store.

Matt also served as the Pipe Major of the Metroplex United Pipe Band from 2013 until their retirement in 2023. In 2016 under his leadership, Metroplex United earned first place at both the Tulsa ScotFest and the Arkansas Scottish Festival in Grade 5. In September 2017, Matt Willis was chosen by the renowned bagpipe maker R.G. Hardie & Co. to be a featured artist.