List of pipe bands
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A pipe band is a musical ensemble consisting of pipers and drummers. There are many such bands in the world, which play for ceremonial purposes, recreation, competition or all three. This list encompasses only notable pipe bands with their own Wikipedia page.
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European Pipe Band Associations
- Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association (RSPBA), the primary pipe band association, host of the major championships
North America Pipe Band Associations
- Eastern United States Pipe Band Association (EUSPBA), the pipe band association for the eastern region of the United States
European Pipe Bands
Summarize
Perspective
Belgium
| Pipe Band | Location |
|---|---|
| Antwerp & District Pipe Band | Antwerp |
France
| Pipe Band | Location/Group |
|---|---|
| Bagad Cap Caval | Bigouden |
| Bagad Lann Bihoue | French Navy |
Northern Ireland
| Pipe Band | Grade | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Aughintober Pipe Band | 2 | Castlecaulfield |
| Field Marshal Montgomery Pipe Band[1] | 1 | Lisburn |
Republic of Ireland
| Pipe Band | Grade | Location |
|---|---|---|
| St. Laurence O'Toole Pipe Band | 1 | Dublin |
Scotland
For a list of British Army regimental pipe bands see Army School of Bagpipe Music and Highland Drumming
Notable former bands
Americas
Canada
United States
| Pipe Band | Grade(s) | State | Location/Group |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Caledonian Pipes and Drums | 4 | OH | Cincinnati |
| City of Dunedin Pipe Band | 2, 3, 4, 5 | FL | Dunedin |
| Great Lakes Pipes and Drums | 2 | OH | Cleveland |
| Holyoke Caledonian Pipe Band | MA | Holyoke, Massachusetts | |
| Los Angeles Scottish Pipe Band | 2 | CA | Laguna Niguel |
| Manchester Pipe Band | 3, 5 | CT | Manchester, Connecticut |
| New York Maritime Pipe & Drum Corps | NY | Fort Schuyler, NY | |
| NYPD Pipes and Drums | NY | New York City | |
| Prince Charles Pipe Band | 2 | CA | San Rafael |
| Stuart Highlanders | 5 | MA | Boston |
| Worcester Kiltie Pipe Band | 2 | MA | Worcester |
| Wasatch & District Pipe Band | 2, 4, 5 | UT | Bountiful |
South America
| Pipe Band | Location |
|---|---|
| Scottish Pipe Band Association of South America | Montevideo |
Notable former bands
| Pipe Band | State/Province | Location/Group |
|---|---|---|
| Alberta Caledonia Pipe Band | AB | Edmonton |
| City of Washington Pipe Band | DC | Washington, DC |
| Oran Mor Pipe Band | NY | Albany |
| Triumph Street Pipe Band | BC | Vancouver |
Australasia
Australia
Australian pipe bands are generally registered with Pipe Bands Australia.
| Pipe Band | State | Location/Group |
|---|---|---|
| City of Adelaide Pipe Band | South Australia | Adelaide |
| City of Blacktown Pipe Band | New South Wales | Sydney |
| Coastal Scottish Pipe Band | Western Australia | Perth |
| Pipes & Drums of the Royal Caledonian Society | South Australia | Adelaide |
| RVR Pipes and Drums Association | Victoria | Hawthorn |
| St Marys Pipe Band | New South Wales | St Marys |
| The Pipeband Club | New South Wales | Sydney |
| Victoria Police Pipe Band | Victoria | Melbourne |
| Western Australia Police Pipe Band | Western Australia | Perth |
New Zealand
New Zealand pipe bands are generally registered with Royal New Zealand Pipe Bands' Association.
| Pipe Band | Isle | Location/Group |
|---|---|---|
| City of Dunedin Pipe Band | South Isle | Dunedin |
| Hamilton Caledonian Pipe Band | North Isle | Hamilton |
| New Zealand Police Pipe Band | North Isle | Porirua |
| Canterbury Caledonian Society Pipe Band | South Isle | Christchurch |
| Manawatu Scottish Pipe Band | North Isle | Palmerston North |
References
External links
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