Xavier is a piper from the North-Finistère (Lambader, 29). He started learning the bagpipes in Landivisiau aged 10 with Erwan Ropars and then Herve Le Floc’h. In 2001, he joined the bagad Landerneau with Daniel Moign and Sylvain Hamon thereafter. He is currently a member of Bagad Cap Caval.

He played with Cap Caval Pipe Band since 2000 and also with the Shotts & Dykehead Pipe Band in 2007 and 2008. He is now a member of Simon Fraser University Pipe Band.

In addition, he plays tenor and soprano saxophone with several bands and performed with Shotts during their concert at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall in August 2008.

Beside bands, Xavier competes regularly on the solo circuit in Scotland.

During the 2009 season, he won numerous awards in solo competitions (Kamloops, Seattle, Glenisla, Lonach, Oban …) and won the World Pipe Band Championships with Simon Fraser University Pipe Band.

He develops the RedWood reeds in collaboration with Jakez Bodériou; they are hybrid drone reeds between traditional cane reeds and synthetic reeds.

Xavier began teaching groups on a weekly basis but also workshops in 2005. In 2009 and 2010, he was an instructor at Piping Hot Summer Drummer (SFU summer school).

This year we are able to provide a top Breton pipe instructor during our second week. Xavier Boderiou is a name that some of you will know. Xavier is one of the top pipers in Europe and has sparkling fingers. He piped in Shotts and Dykehead for two seasons and is now a piper in SFU and will be competing with us at the Worlds in August. He is also a very accomplished Breton piper.
Our plan is to have Xavier teach regular highland piping classes in the mornings of week two and Breton music in the afternoons during the optional workshop sessions. Jack Lee

Sessions can be focused on Scottish or Breton repertoire, on group management, listening and maintenance of the instrument.

We also offer online courses through the software Skype:

• First 15 minutes free to talk about your expectations
• Mp3 recordings and scores via email

Please contact us for more details: contact@boderiou.com