Triumph Street Pipe Band

Dowco Triumph Street Pipe Band
Established 1971
Location Vancouver, British Columbia
Grade 1
Pipe major David Hilder
Drum sergeant Peter Hendrickson
Tartan MacLean of Duart Weathered
Website www.triumphstreetpipeband.com

The Dowco Triumph Street Pipe Band is a Grade 1 competitive and concert pipe band based in Greater Vancouver, B.C., Canada, established in 1971 by former pupils of Pipe Major Malcolm Nicholson, C.M. of the Vancouver Police Pipe Band.

History

In the 1970s and early 80s, the band ranked among the best in the world, and under the leadership of Pipe Major Hal Senyk and Lead Drummer William McErlean, Triumph Street placed 5th in Grade 1 at the 1979 World Pipe Band Championships. This achievement was the first time that a band from outside Scotland had won a major prize at the Worlds, in this case 'The Sash' for best drum corps. The band placed 6th in the Medley contest at the 2011 World's, finishing 9th overall.

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