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Iain came to America in 1985 from Edinburgh, Scotland. At that time, he was Director of The Academy of
Scottish Performing Arts located in Norwood, Massachusetts. Prior to that, he served 10 years in the
"Royal Scots Dragoon Guards". This was the band that made the original Bagpipe recording of "Amazing
Grace" in 1971.

Piping has long been an important way of life for Iain's family. His father, grandfather, and brother as well
as many aunts and uncles have all played the pipes, the most notable being his grandfather, John Massie,
who was Pipe-Major of the famous "Gordon Highlanders" . Iain began playing the bagpipes at the age of
eight and was taught originally by his father, who served in the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders.

Training and Experience: May 1981
1975 Awarded the Senior Teachers Certificate
Joined The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards The Institute of Piping, Glasgow, Scotland
Jan. 1980 May 1981
Assigned as a Piping Instructor Awarded the Graduate Certificate
Scottish Infantry School of Music The Institute of Piping, Glasgow, Scotland
Edinburgh, Scotland June 1981
(One of the youngest ever at age 20) Assigned as a Piping Instructor
Sept. 1980 The Scottish Infantry School of Music
Attended the Pipe-Majors Course - A year long Aberdeen, Scotland
course of piping once held at Edinburgh Castle Sept. 1982
for potential pipe-majors of the Scottish Assigned back to Royal Scots Dragoon Guards
Regiments. Only between 5 - 10 pipers attend Aug 1985
this course every year. Left the Army and came to America
May 1981
Awarded the Pipe-Majors Certificate
(Double "A" Pass)

At present Iain teaches both private students and pipe-bands.

Iain has played all over the world during his extensive piping career. Some of the more recognizable
performances are:

• The Edinburgh Military Tattoo
• The Berlin Tattoo
• The Earls Court International Exhibition
• The Royal Command Performance
• Participated in the recording of approximately 11 albums
• Recorded twice with the Boston Pops (as pipe-major )
• Played for royalty on several occasions including for Prince Charles and Princess Diana at Balmoral
Castle, just after their wedding.