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PHOTO GALLERY

These photographs samples in this page demonstrate the wide range that exists of the finest Highland Dress styles, ranging from day-wear, to formal, various forms of military regimental dress and police uniforms.
 
 
Also in this page, there are various seldom-seen collections of pipers and unusual bag pipes from the world over, as well as drawings, engravings and photos, from cartoons, magazines and other sources.
 
 
 
 

Graphics, engraving and photos depicting bagpies and pipers in commercial products and cartoons.

Curious and seldom-seen photographs of bagpipes and pipers from all around the world. (Pipes are not only from Scotland).

Bagpipes in Gothic Architecture: a collection depicting pipes and pipers in gothic sculptures and carvings

Macabre and Bizarre

"The Rapture of Water"
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Oil on Canvas by Jean Justeau - Dr. Raphael Pazo

May 2005 - California Peace Officers Memorial
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Governor Arnold Schwazernegger and Dr. Raphael Pazo

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ANZAC Memorial

St. Patrick's Day 2004
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High Dress - Montrose Military Tunic; French Pointed-Lace Jabot; lace cuffs; Black Watch Tartan

June 2004
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Committal Service - Tracy Police Department

P/M Dr. Raphael Pazo - Side/oblique view
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Full Regimental Uniform - Red Royal Stewart Tartan

P/M Dr. Raphael Pazo
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Full Regimental Uniform with Military Decorations and Officer's Red Sash - withouth bagpipes

San Francisco Scottish Rite 2004 Installation
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High Dress attire; with my daughter, Julianne,; King George VI Royal Family Tartan

January 2004 - White Thistle Kiltmakers
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Douglas Roberts, Susan Pazo, Dr. Raphael Pazo & Garrett Barreth, Kiltmaker

Stockton, CA - May 2004
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San Joaquin County Peace Officers Memorial 2004

One of my Esteemed & Respected Bagpipe Instructors
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Dr. Pazo and Dugald MacNeill, son of "College of Piping" founder,Seuman MacNeill(Glasgow, Scotland)

One of my Esteemed & Respected Bagpipe Instructors
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Mr. Harry Sinclair MacNulty, with a set of Solid Maple Bagpipes

Staff Bagpipe Instructors - "College of Piping"
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R-L: Aaron Shan, Harry S. MacNulty, Andrew Frater, Jimmy Young, Dugald MacNeill & Bruce Hitchingsl

Grace Cathedral, San Francisco, CA
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2005 ANZAC Day

His Royal Highness
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Charles, Prince of Wales

March 2004
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Police Uniform: Lodi Police Department Honor Guard

Montrose
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Raphael & Susan Pazo

Morris Chapel, Stockton, Calif.
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Formal Wear: Spirit of Scotland Ancient Colours Tartan; Scottish Claymore Sword

January 2004 - Sacramento, CA
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Raphael & Susan Pazo: Sacramento Knights of St. Andrew Burns Supper

P/M Dr. Raphael Pazo (daywear -equivalent to suit)
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Argyll Coatee with day/night sporran - Red Royal Stewart Tartan

So. Lake Tahoe/State Line:California/Nevada Border
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California Peace Officers Association Color Guard

Mr. Gary J.M. Berreth (Day Wear: Argyll/Gauntlet)
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Master Kiltmaker and Tartan Designer, just before performing as a Bagpiper

San Francisco Scottish Rite, San Francisco, Calif.
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Dr. Raphael Pazo, Dr. Brian James & Richard Charette

San Francisco, CA - March 2004
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with my daughter, Julianne at San Francisco Scottish Rite

One of my Esteemed & Respected Bagpipe Instructors
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Mr. Aaron Shaw, of the "College of Piping" and Director of the "Wicked Tinkers"

Classmates at the College of Piping
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all of whom are COPS (from the Old English "Constables on Patrol")

Bagpipes can be wicked1
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Hear no evil; See no evil; Pipe no evil! Classmates on fun break after an long day of instruction.

Sir Sean Connery
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Actor/Producer

Latrhop Veterans Memorial
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Veterans Day 2008

Piping Hot
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Featured on Stockton Record, 4 Sept. 2005

Bagpiper Daniel Pazo, Black & White Menzies Tartan
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In front of Bob Hope Theather in Stockton, after his first public performance

Military Tunic / Formal
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October 2004 - Dr. Raphael Pazo and Richard Charette

San Francisco Scottish Rite: Dec. 2003
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Formal Wear: Prince Charlie Coatee with Flight Plaid; fur sporran; Black Watch Tartan

P/M Dr. Raphael Pazo (frontal view)
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Full Regimental Uniform with Milirary Decorations and Weaponry - Vintage Bagpipes

San Francisco - January 2004
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Knights of St. Andrew, Scottish Rite Installation of Officers

Lodi, CA - November 2003
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Day wear. Argyll coatee: Lodi Sunrise Rotary Club; with Andreas Blair, rock guitarist/singer.

Lodi, CA - November 2003
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Thomas Pazo and Cody Oppendyke, kilt models

Master Daniel Pazo, Sword Bearer
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Daniel Yitzhak Pazo is also one of our Staff Performers (biography under "Meet Our Staff")

One of my Esteemed & Respected Bagpipe Instructors
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Major Bruce Hitchings, MBE, BEM, Senior Pipe Major British Army & OIC of Tattoo at Edimburg Castle

Dr. and Mrs. Raphael Pazo in formal wear.
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Prince Charles Coatee with Black Watch "Fly Plaid over sholder. Equivalent to Tuxedo.

The best way to "blow steam" after bagpiping!
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Dr. Pazo goes for a "wee breeze" after a great bagpiping performance!


Music of Elegance and Distinction

by Dr. Raphael Pazo, Highland Bagpiper 

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