Kim is the most popular piper in Michigan and Ohio, with over 40 years of experience as a competition grade bagpiper. Not many people are able to craft a hobby that they love into a full-time, successful business. She pipes for their 6 yearly commencements, and proudly wears the BGSU recently designed, beautiful tartan kilt- along with the full Highland Regalia. In 2017, Kim was chosen and honored to become the Bowling Green State University bagpiper. Patrick’s Day events with local beer distributors. Kim also performed at: the ceremony for the Moving Wall when it visited Hamburg, Michigan, multiple Relay for Life events across metro-Detroit, weddings in the MGM Grand Hotel and Detroit Yacht Club, the Oakland University ethnic program, Bacardi/Dewar’s corporate events, and yearly St. Some of Kim’s favorite events as a professional bagpiper in Michigan include: opening for Rod Stewart concerts and opening for the premier of the movie “Our Vietnam Generation” at the Fox Theater. She often shares this program at parties, schools and libraries. This program includes a musical performance and informational sharing about Scottish traditions, folklore, history behind the songs, and an explanation of the traditional bagpiper uniform. Kim’s interest in her Scottish heritage (Clan Montgomery and Clan Johnston) has inspired her to pair her musical talent with her “love for all things Scottish” to create a unique and entertaining Scottish program. Kim is now the Pipe Sargent and band manager, as well as one of the founding members of the brand new competition pipe band- Motor City Pipes & Drums. She holds a minor in music from Oakland University.Īs a young teenager, Kim began taking bagpipe lessons from Pipe Major William O’Donnell. She has always loved music and has enjoyed playing the guitar and piano, as well as singing and performing. Together they raised their 6 beautiful children and currently enjoy being grandparents to 4 awesome grandchildren. Kim resides in Troy, Michigan with her husband, Jay. Composing and arranging tunes for bands internationally.Ĭallum is available 7 days a week to play the bagpipes in Melbourne, Geelong and Country Victoria.Kim Motgomery Johnson - wife, mother, and professional bagpiper in Michigan and Ohio.Champion at Victorian piping competitions both as a soloist and in bands.Performing on ABC and Nine radio in national broadcasts.Playing with Rock and Folk bands at major events and festivals.
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