Louisville Pipe Band
| Louisville Pipe Band | |
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| Established | mid 1970s |
| Location | Louisville, Kentucky |
| Grade | 4, 5 |
| Pipe Major | Anne Marie de Zeeuw (grade 4), John Scott (grade 5) |
| Tartan | Ancient Henderson |
| Notable Honours | 1st place grade 4 medley and 3rd place grade 5 at the 2009 Kentucky Scottish Weekend; 1st place grade 4 medley and 2nd place grade 4 quick march medley at the 2009 Glasgow Highland Games |
| Website | www.louisvillepipeband.org |
The Louisville Pipe Band is a Scottish bagpipe and drum band (commonly referred to as a pipe band) based in Louisville, Kentucky. The band is "dedicated to furthering Celtic arts and traditions of piping and drumming by performances, competition, instruction, and education."[1] The group is organized as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
Composition
The band is composed of pipers (who play the Great Highland Bagpipe) and drummers (who play the snare, tenor, or bass drum).
Performances
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. In addition, the band holds occasional stage performances. In 2008, the band performed at The Kentucky Center with Alasdair Gillies (a world-renowned solo piper) and at the Ryder Cup closing ceremonies.
Competition
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 regional highland games, including the Kentucky Scottish Weekend, Glasgow Highland Games, and Gatlinburg Scottish Festival & Games.
Specific competition accomplishments include:
- In 2000, the grade 4 band tied for 9th place in the EUSPBA final season championship standings.[2]
- In 2000, the band competed in the World Pipe Band Championships in Glasgow, Scotland.
- In 2000, the band was named the official pipe band of the Commonwealth of Kentucky.[3]
- In 2007, three members of the drum section earned high EUSPBA final season championship standings, including: 2nd place grade 4 snare; 1st place professional tenor; and 3rd place amateur bass.[2]
Tartan
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
- 1 2 "LPB History". Louisville Pipe Band. Archived from the original on May 16, 2008. Retrieved 2008-05-03.
- 1 2 "Competition Results". Eastern United States Pipe Band Association. Retrieved 2008-05-26.
- ↑ "Kentucky State Symbols". Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives. Retrieved 2008-05-03.