ceol neamh pipe band
The Ceòl Nèamh Pipe Band organization consists of an EUSPBA Grade 4 pipe band based out of Lancaster, PA with an additional practice location based out of West Chester, PA for musicians and students in the Philadelphia, Delaware, and New Jersey area. The band maintains the goal of fielding a pipe and drum band which can compete at a world-class level. The band promotes the culture of traditional Scottish music through regular competition, performance, parading, and student-based education. To achieve our educational goals, we operate schools of piping and drumming to educate people interested in joining the band. Band practice and educational sessions start at 7:00PM on Wednesday evenings at the Benchmark Construction warehouse on the corner of Oregon Pike and Zooks Mill Road in Brownstown, PA 17508. Ceòl Nèamh Pipe Band was founded in 1998 by Thompson McConnell and the band proudly wears the McConnell tartan. Ceòl Nèamh translates to “Heavenly Music” from Scots Gaelic. The band competes at approximately five competitions per year and actively participates in parades and community events in Eastern Pennsylvania
Black Diamonds Pipe Band
The Greater Scranton Black Diamonds Pipe Band was formed in May 1995. Originally, the band consisted of five members, but it has grown in numbers and talent since that time. Most band members live in the Northeastern Pennsylvania and the Greater Scranton area. The band is a volunteer unit, and has members who range in age from teenager to senior citizen, and who come from diverse backgrounds. The Black Diamonds Pipe Band is always interested in gaining new members for the pipe, drum, and color guard ranks, and there are always students learning to play the pipes or drums in order to become full band members.
Capital District Youth Pipe Band
The Scotia-Glenville Pipe Band was founded in 1991, named for the village and town in upstate New York in which it originated and giving a nod to the Scottish ancestry of Scotia’s founder, Alexander Lindsay Glen.
albany Pipe Band
Formed in 1984 and formerly known as the Albany police pipes and drums the City of Albany pipe band has a rich and storied history performing at hundreds of events throughout the capital district originally founded by members of the Albany police department.
Caledonian Pipe Band
The Buffalo Caledonian Pipe Band was formed in 1958 as a reorganization of the successful Gordon Highlanders pipe band. Over the past 64 years, the band has experienced many changes: drummers have become pipers, members have moved away, moved on, and sadly, some have passed away.