1_Our story
The NY Metro Pipe Band was formed in January 2010 under the leadership of Pipe Major Mike Mahoney and Lead Drummer Adrian Mordaunt. The founding vision was simple: build a world‐ class, internationally competitive band comprised of the best pipers & drummers in the New York metropolitan area.
Within months, the band’s potential became evident and the decision was made to compete in the summer of 2010, a full year earlier than anticipated. In July 2010, the band placed first in its debut at the Grade 3 Eastern United States Pipe Band Championships. Following this incredible first season was a whirlwind of both hard work and success. In 2011, the band continued to succeed at home in Grade 3 in preparation for a big step “across the pond” to Glasgow, Scotland in August where we were crowned the 2011 Grade 3B World Champions, against a challenging international field...
_Contact
_Location
New York City, NY
United States of America
_Agenda
Practices
Mon 8-10
Up-coming Competitions
Christmas Ball, 12/03/16
Concert, Spring 2017
3_Facts
Here are some numbers...
32
Like the number of pipers and drummers in the band.
This makes us the biggest bagpipe section on the East Coast. Pretty cool eh?
9K
This represents the band supporters around the world. From Scotland to China through Australia & New Zealand, the band has a community of experts and enthusiasts staying up to date with our news, weekly. Be one of them!
7
The band name was created by NY Metro founders Mike and Mike O on the 7-train en route to the NY Mets baseball game. The name was hotly contested by the band's Yankee fans
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Four full length Concerts in 8 years (Premier 2010, Balmoral Classic 2012, Encore 2013 and Pipes of Peace (Glasgow) 2013
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