Scottish pipe band marching in Edinburgh
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.
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
- British Columbia Pipers Association (BCPA), the pipe band association for British Columbia, Washington, and Oregon.
- Eastern United States Pipe Band Association (EUSPBA), the pipe band association for the eastern region of the United States
- Midwest Pipe Band Association (MWPBA), the pipe band association for the Midwest region of the United States
- Western United States Pipe Band Association (WUSPBA), the pipe band association for the West Coast region of the United States
European Pipe Bands
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 | Lisburn |
Republic of Ireland
| Pipe Band | Grade | Location |
|---|---|---|
| St. Laurence O'Toole Pipe Band | 1 | Dublin |
Scotland
Pipe band on Castlehill, Edinburgh
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
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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