The National Youth Pipe Band of Scotland

The National Youth Pipe Band of Scotland is a youth pipe-band headed by Alisdair McLaren, consisting of over 100 members who teach and perform around the British isles.[1][2][3] The band was founded in 2003 as part of the National Piping Centre in Glasgow and features pipers and drummers between the ages of ten and twenty five.[4] Their structure currently consists of two bands, the Senior Band and the Development Band.

The Senior Band is led by Pipe Majors Iain Crawford and Andrew Clark, Pipe Sergeants Harris MacLennan and John Campbell, Drum Sergeant Craig Baxter and Drum Corporal Beth McNeil.

The Development Band is led by Pipe Major Robyn McKay and Drum Seargant Callum Edwards.

In 2010 they recorded the official soundtrack for the handover of the Commonwealth Games from Delhi to Glasgow.[5][6] In 2012 they performed for Queen Elizabeth II on her receipt of the keys to the city of Perth.[7]

In 2017, the band made pipe band history by being the first full pipe band ensemble to perform the infamous "Thunderstruck" suite by Gordon Duncan, at their concert of the same name.

Former members of the band include BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician finalist Pipe Major Ross Miller.

References
  1. "Pipe dream a reality for WA man". The West Australian. Perth. August 16, 2011. p. 9.
  2. Cromie, Andrew (November 13, 2012). "Exciting line-up for city's first festival of piping". News Letter.
  3. "National Youth Pipe Band comes to Western Isles". Stornoway Gazette. 20 September 2012. Retrieved 22 November 2012.
  4. Gilchrist, Jim (April 20, 2011). "Folk, Jazz, Etc : Lights, chanter, action for young pipers' new 'total performance'". The Scotsman. p. 38.
  5. "Young musicians ready for Commonwealth handover glory". The Herald. Glasgow. August 31, 2010. p. 11.
  6. "Pipers to play at Games handover". Evening Times. Glasgow. August 31, 2010. p. 3.
  7. Bews, Lynsey (6 July 2012). "Queen tells the people of Perth: 'Your status as a city is well-earned'". Scotland On Sunday. Retrieved 22 November 2012.
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