List of pipe bands
Appearance
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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.
North America Pipe Band Associations
- British Columbia Pipers Association (BCPA), Pipe Band Association for British Columbia, Washington, and Oregon. Home of the 2008 World Champion Simon Fraser University Pipe Band.
- Eastern United States Pipe Band Association (EUSPBA), the Eastern US equivalent of the RSPBA.
- Midwest Pipe Band Association (MWPBA), pipe band association encompassing the Midwest region.
- Western United States Pipe Band Association (WUSPBA), the pipe band association of the West Coast.
European Pipe Band Associations
Belgium
Pipe Band | Location |
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Antwerp & District Pipe Band | Antwerp |
France
Pipe Band | Location/Group |
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Bagad Cap Caval | Bigouden |
Bagad Lann Bihoue | French Navy |
Northern Ireland
Pipe Band | Location/Group |
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Aughintober Pipe Band | Castlecaulfield |
Field Marshal Montgomery Pipe Band | Lisburn |
Republic of Ireland
Pipe Band | Location/Group |
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St. Laurence O'Toole Pipe Band | Dublin |
Killeshin Pipe Band, Laois
Scotland
For a list of British Army regimental pipe bands see Army School of Bagpipe Music and Highland Drumming