Louisville Pipe Band
| Louisville Pipe Band | |
|---|---|
| File:Louisville Pipe Band (logo).jpg | |
| Established | mid 1970s |
| Location | Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Grade | 4, 5 |
| Pipe major | Ted Palmer |
| Tartan | Ancient Henderson |
| Notable honours | State band of Kentucky, Competed in the World Championships in Scotland |
| Website | www.louisvillepipeband.org |
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The Louisville Pipe Band is a Scottish bagpipe band based in Louisville, Kentucky, United States. The band is "dedicated to furthering Celtic arts and traditions of piping and drumming through education, performance and competition."[1] The group is organized as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
Composition[edit]
The Louisville Pipe Band was officially organized in 1988, but has its roots leading back to 1978. Today, the Louisville Pipe Band is one of only two competitive bagpipe bands in Kentucky. Members enjoy playing bagpipes and drums in Grade IV and Grade V sanctioned bagpipe band competitions, in sanctioned solo competitions, and performing for audiences in mini-band settings, parades and on stage.
Performances[edit]
The band and individual members perform at a wide variety of public and private events throughout the year. Annual public appearances include Louisville's St. Patrick's Day parade, Louisville Irish Fest, and the Louisville WorldFest and bagpipe band competitions in Kentucky, Ohio and Tennessee. In addition, the band holds occasional stage performances and is partnered with the Oldham County Schools Arts Center in Crestwood, Kentucky, where instructors teach bagpipe and tenor drumming lessons. The band competed in the World Bagpipe Championships in Glasgow, Scotland, performed in concert with Alasdair Gillies. a world-renowned solo piper and performed at the Ryder Cup Ryder Cup closing ceremonies.
Competition[edit]
Recognized by the Eastern United States Pipe Band Association (EUSPBA), the group typically fields both a grade 4 and grade 5 band. The band usually competes at several regional Highland games every year.
Tartan[edit]
The band's uniform kilt is the ancient Henderson tartan, in honor of Richard Henderson.[1] Richard Henderson employed Daniel Boone, a prominent figure in Kentucky's history.
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "LPB History". Louisville Pipe Band. Archived from the original on May 16, 2008. Retrieved 2008-05-03.
External links[edit]
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