Conductor Fawzi Haimor

Titanic Live
June 22, 2019

 

Eric Rigler

Uilleann Pipes and Irish Whistle

Eric Rigler has become one of Celtic music’s most sought-after recording session artists, bringing the timeless, haunting sonorities of the uilleann pipes, the Great Highland Bagpipe and the Irish whistle to film, television and recording audiences.

Though best known for his work with composer James Horner as a soloist with the London Symphony Orchestra on the Oscar-winning films BRAVEHEART and TITANIC, Eric features on dozens of motion picture and television soundtracks including MEN IN BLACK 3, MILLION DOLLAR BABY, CINDERELLA MAN, TROY, MASTER AND COMMANDER: THE FAR SIDE OF THE WORLD, THE ROAD TO PERDITION, AUSTIN POWERS, THE FUGITIVE, OUTLANDER, THE SIMPSONS, SOUTH PARK, BATTLESTAR GALACTICA and the IMAX documentary, EVEREST.

Referred to as “the most recorded piper in history”, Eric’s diverse body of work also includes performing “Amazing Grace” at former President Ronald Reagan’s funeral, concerts with Paul McCartney, Bryan Adams, Mike Oldfield, and on CD’s by Westlife, Faith Hill, Phil Collins, Keith Urban, Bette Midler, Meatloaf, Dream Theater, Biffy Clyro, Josh Groban, Rubén Blades, Barbra Streisand, Tracy Chapman, Rod Stewart, Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey.