Chris Gray

Originally from Lockerbie in the South West of Scotland, Chris Gray is a Highland & Border piper, whistle player, pianist, and composer. Chris performs original compositions, and music from the Scottish, Irish, and Scandinavian folk traditions. With a deep understanding and respect for traditional music, Chris’ compositions celebrate these roots, while integrating exciting new influences from other acoustic and contemporary music genres.

In January 2020, at the Celtic Connections festival in Glasgow, Chris released his self-titled debut album, featuring all original compositions, rooted in the tradition of folk music, and a multi-instrumental ensemble. Chris was a 2021 BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year Semi-Finalist, and received a MMus Scottish Music Degree from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. He performs in a variety of settings – duo, trio, and with his 5-piece band.

Chris has performed internationally in Australia, New Zealand, France, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Slovakia and Oman and is in high demand as a teacher. Highlights include festivals in Wickham (England), Ortigueira (Spain) and Lorient (France), solo piano at Blair Castle (Scotland) for Keepers of the Quaich banquets and the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Chris performed solo on Highland Pipes and Whistle at the Basel International Tattoo 2019 (Switzerland) and also alongside the Red Hot Chilli Pipers.