Pipeband

new york metro

January 1, 2024
Pipeband

The NY Metro Pipe Band was formed in January 2010 under the leadership of Pipe Major Mike Mahoney and Lead Drummer Adrian Mordaunt. The founding vision was simple: build a world‐ class, internationally competitive band comprised of the best pipers & drummers in the New York metropolitan area.

The Nassau County Police Emerald Society Pipe Band

January 1, 2024
Pipeband

The Nassau County Police Emerald Society Pipe Band was formed in 1974 and this year we are celebrating our 50th Anniversary! As part of a yearlong celebration of our half-century of service to the community, we will be travelling in August 2024 to the World Pipe Band Championship in Glasgow, Scotland. The trip will require months of hard work and preparation and your support can help us achieve our goals and continue our long-standing record of musical excellence and dedication to bagpipe and drum music!

163 pipes & drums

August 4, 2022
Pipeband

The question of having a Pipe Band was brought to the Legion Branch membership in the year 1969. Comrade Sydney (Bus) Featherstone was given the go-ahead by the general body in January 1969, as such a band was thought necessary to accompany our Colour Guard in their many parades.

smiths falls gordon pipeband

August 4, 2022
Pipeband

The Smiths Falls Gordon Pipe & Drum Band was formed in 1996 under the direction of Mel Rodgers and Bill Orr. We wear the Ancient Gordon tartan. The band’s emblem, which is emblazoned on the bass drum, incorporates the Stag’s Head from the Clan Gordon Coat of Arms and the Waterfall Logo from the Township of Smiths Falls. The colours are from the Gordon Tartan: green, blue, gold and black.

inveraray & district pipe band

July 27, 2022
Pipeband

The Pipe Major and founder of the band is Stuart Liddell, and the Pipe Sergeant is Alasdair Henderson.The Drum Sergeant is Steven McWhirter, and the Band Manager is Jim McMillan

city of sacramento pipe band

February 12, 2022
Pipeband

The Band competes in Grade 4 and currently has over 20 playing members. Children and adults are welcome to become a part of this non-profit educational group. Piping and drumming instruction is available privately at a nominal cost to Band members and beginners.

manchester pipe band

February 12, 2022
Pipeband

Manchester Pipe Band’s reason for being is the pursuit of excellence. Through education and example, MPB will preserve and promote the the tradition and future of Bagpipe and Celtic music. The band provides expert instruction, education and training in highland bagpiping and drumming to interested individuals. Since 1914, the band has continually maintained the highest standards of performance and presentation.

notre dame bagpipe band

February 12, 2022
Pipeband

The Notre Dame Bagpipe Band can trace its roots to the early 1950’s, when the Irish Guard originally came into existence as a bagpiper unit in the Notre Dame Marching Band. While the Irish Guard, with their stature and marching ability, impressed many people, their discovery that the bagpipes do not perform well in the cold that comes with the late fall in South Bend. Therefore, the bagpipes became abandoned, and the Irish Guard remained.

st. columcille united gaelic pipe band

February 12, 2022
Pipeband

Saint Columcille United Gaelic of Kearny, NJ, draws its name from an Irish prince, warrior and scholar who became a priest to bring early Christianity to the Western Isles of Ireland and Scotland. From the Isle of Iona, Columcille (521-597) helped spread faith, knowledge and culture throughout Europe. It’s an ideal that drove the band’s founder, Sean McGonigal, to form a band dedicated to “unity of the Gael.” Sean expressed his goal in the band’s motto, “Ar aghaidh le ceol na n’Gael," “Onward with the music of the Gael.”

albany Pipe Band

February 12, 2022
Pipeband

Formed in 1984 and formerly known as the Albany police pipes and drums the City of Albany pipe band has a rich and storied history performing at hundreds of events throughout the capital district originally founded by members of the Albany police department.