The 25th Annual Pipes of Christmas Concert
Tax deductible
Get into the Christmas spirit early this year by supporting a fundraising concert that celebrates Scottish and Gaelic musicians, art, and culture.
Now celebrating its 25th year, the Pipes of Christmas brings together musicians, soloists, and performers from across America and the UK for a stirring celebration of the Christmas season and the Celtic spirit. The concert is hosted by the Learned Kindred of Currie, a non-profit cultural and educational organisation dedicated to preserving and promoting Celtic heritage and the arts. It is held in New York City (Saturday, Dec. 16) and Summit, NJ (Sunday, Dec. 17).
As our primary fundraiser, the Pipes of Christmas ensures that we can continue our efforts to support the global Scottish community through initiatives like:
- Providing scholarships to deserving students
- Hosting the largest Tartan Day event in the world, Tartan Day on Ellis Island, which received 184,000 visitors in 2023 alone!
- Commissioning of new musical and cultural works
- The Learned Kindred of Currie Monuments Initiative, which helps erect and preserve new and existing locations such as the Scottish Writers Museum and Bale nam Bàrd (the bard’s home) on the Island of South Uist
- Developing a cultural heritage centre in Scotland (currently in preliminary stages)
Hosting the Pipes of Christmas each year is a massive undertaking that includes significant upfront production costs. Your support for this GoFundMe allows us to cover our costs and reinvest as much of the concert’s proceeds as possible into our programming and outreach.
Would you please join our celebration by making a gift of any size to ensure the Pipes of Christmas’ success this year?
As our way of saying thanks for your generosity:
All donors will receive access to our 2023 Yule Log video, a heartwarming blend of beloved Pipes of Christmas recordings set against the serene backdrop of Scotland's enchanting countryside, iconic landmarks, and a crackling Yule log in the hearth.
All gifts made in the US are entirely tax deductible and help to ensure that this iconic Christmas tradition continues for many years to come. Thank you for your generous support!
About the Pipes of Christmas:
The first Pipes of Christmas concert was held 25 years ago in 1999. Since that date, the event has grown considerably with a larger company and extended performance runs. In addition, the producers have frequently commissioned new music for bagpipes, clarsach (Scottish harp) and other instruments. Traditionally, part of the program is conducted in Gaelic. The concert proceeds have helped fund our extensive outreach and charitable programs.
Our reach is extensive: from "Tartan Day on Ellis Island" to Scotland's Royal National (Gaelic) Mod to programs offered at the Gaelic College in Nova Scotia to Glasgow's National Piping Centre and Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. The list is long.
The concert features the music of Christmas in a decidedly Celtic flair, with pipes and drums, harp and fiddle, cello and guitar and more! Best of all, it's not just a live concert - we have annually streamed concert highlights worldwide on Christmas Eve and Day to bring this festive celebration to an even wider worldwide audience.
Learn more about this event at on our website – and donate today to help continue its legacy and contribution to our community. Mòran taing (Thank you) for your support!
Organizer
Robert Currie
Organizer
Summit, NJ
Clan Currie Society, Inc.
Registered nonprofit
Donations are typically 100% tax deductible in the US.
