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Pitlochry and Blair Atholl Pipe Band was formed in November 2004 by a group of local musicians intent on developing the Pipe Band concept to cover all Celtic music.
Most of the members have been together for many years and have travelled extensively together.
The Band has contacts in Brittany and has forged a strong link with Breton Bagad Sonerien an Oriant. We have been in Brittany with the band, learning Breton music and competed in the Breton Championships in Brest in February this year. We also have three of the Breton Band coming to play with us in the World Championships in Glasgow in August. Over the years, we would like to expand this programme to include other Celtic Regions.
We also have, in the organization, a number of musicians who play instruments other than drums and Highland bagpipes. We encourage the use of these instruments in a concert environment, interacting with pipes and drums.
The band are led by local Pipe Majors Sharon & Christy Kelly.
GORDON DUNCAN 1964 - 2005
We are devastated at the loss of our Local Hero. A great friend and inspiration to all, He will be sadly missed.
Registered Charity No. SC036158
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5th July 2006 Our dear friend Audrey Poignan died while in Scotland teaching us Breton music. She was 23 years old. She will live in our music forever
