ScottishPower Pipe Band

ScottishPower Pipe Band
Location Glasgow, Scotland
Grade 1
Pipe major Chris Armstrong
Drum sergeant Jake Jørgensen
Tartan ScottishPower
Website www.scottishpowerpipeband.com

The ScottishPower Pipe Band, is a Grade 1 pipe band sponsored by the international energy company ScottishPower.

History

The band evolved from the British Caledonian Airways Pipe Band.[1]

It has been sponsored by ScottishPower since 1989.[2]

Chris Armstrong was made pipe major of the band in 2006, replacing Roddy MacLeod.[3][4] Jake Jørgensen took over as drum sergeant in 2014, replacing Barry Wilson.[5][6]

References

  1. Mike Paterson (12 July 1999). "Angus MacDonald". The Guardian. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
  2. "About Us". scottishpowerpipeband.com. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
  3. "Roddy MacLeod steps down as ScottishPower P-M". pipesdrums.com. 30 September 2005. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
  4. "Chris Armstrong". thepipingcentre.co.uk. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
  5. "Jake Jørgensen named new Leading Drummer of Scottish Power". collegeofpiping.org. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
  6. "ScottishPower Pipe Band beats off stiff competition to remain No. 1 Scottish pipe band in the world". scottishpower.com. Retrieved 5 February 2015.

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