Piping & Drumming
This is our lineup for 2023. Please stay tuned for our 2024 lineup.
The heart and soul of the Colonial Highland Gathering
The sounds of the pipes and drums are the most recognizable and indispensable sounds of any highland games, particularly when all the bands gather for the massed bands during the mid-day and closing ceremonies.
Piping & Drumming at the Games
The spectacle of all of the pipe bands performing in the arena together as one unit can be described as nothing short of soul-stirring.
In the afternoon the bands compete against one another in graded competitions.
Individual piping and drumming competitions are held in the morning, with competitors, from beginner to professional level, competing and displaying the results of countless hours of tuition and practice.
Piping & Drumming in History
The pipes have been used to call the Scots together for centuries to celebrate, to mourn and to gather for war. We will gather to enjoy the camaraderie and the music.
Piping Judges For 2023Lorne CousinMichael GreyDavid HallPeter KentCalum MacDonaldDoug MacRae (Friday Evening Open Piping Only)Scot WalkerJohn Wassman
Drumming Judges 2023:Lisa Frazier, Tenor & BassTom Kee, Snare
Drum Major Judge 2023:Patricia Nisco
