Pipe Bands

Here we will provide a list of the Bagpipe Bands that have performed at our festival throughout the years and also of those who will be performing throughout the day.
We will  provide contact information for the bands and any info that the band has asked to be posted.  If you have any interest in learning how to play the bagpipes, the drums, or have a request of that band to perform at a event, please feel free to contact them.   


The Clan Ross Pipe Band has been our Host Band for the Highland Festival several years. Contact information for the Clan Ross Pipe Band:
Dan Taggart is the Pipe Major for the Clan Ross Pipe Band;
The Clan Ross Bagpipe Band has been regular participants at the Scotland Highland Festival. The Clan Ross Pipe Band is currently celebrating its 25th anniversary.
Based in Lebanon, the band performs throughout Connecticut and the Northeast; and is available for performance or parade.
The band welcomes new members, whether experienced or those wishing to learn bagpipes or drums.
Join them as they head toward the next milestone!
Contact: email clanrosspb@comcast.net
or via Messenger on Facebook.





Middletown Police Benefit Association Bagpipe Band;
Pipe Major is Ken Barber, or writing to Bill Warner at: P.O. Box 262, Higganum, Ct. 06441




Celtic Cross Pipes and Drums  Contact Person Sarah Zamudiowww.ccpddanbury.org  Peggy Baim19 Prospect Ridge #8Ridgefield, CT 06877




Mystic Highland Pipe Band
Rob Davis ;
President , drum Sergeant, and over all deal maker.
Band cell phone:  860-367-6342
My cell phone:      860-884-4824
e-mail;  
mystic.highland.pipeband@gmail.com
Band Mailing address: 
Mystic Highland Pipe Band
  Post Office box 107
  Waterford, CT06385-1073




Springfield Kilties Pipe Band;
Contact Person is: Derek Gray
Phone # is 413 386 9705
e-mail; dgray2112@charter.net
        The Springfield Kiltie Band, established in 1917 is one of the longest running pipe bands in U.S. history. The purpose of the band is to engage in activities and programs as will improve all aspects of bagpipe music as well as piping and drumming with respect to both pipe band and individual playing. Our goal is to foster greater public appreciation and understanding of piping and drumming, and to create and promote bonds of fellowship and camaraderie among pipers and drummers. To achieve both our goal and purpose, the band offers free instruction in piping and drumming to anyone who joins the band.




Mystic Pipe Band;
Pipe Major is Baird Welch- Collins .
      The Mystic Pipes and Drums was founded in May 2019 by experienced
local musicians who wanted to be a competition band that would also march in parades and local events.  Father Tom Hoar became acquainted with the      
band President Dana Oviatt

We offer multiple indoor and outdoor training areas and practice Wed nights from 6 to 8:30 PM.  Part of our "on staff" drum instructors are Wes Cole and Ryan Jones, offering only the best "We care about your piping and drumming success"
Band President; Dana Oviatt
d101965@icloud.com


Information for other Pipe Bands who have or will perform throughout our festival years are;




Manchester Pipe Band, Manchester, Ct.

http://www.manchesterpb.org/ (860) 327-5685
info@manchesterpb.org

The Manchester Pipe Band is a competition and performance focused bagpipe band based in Connecticut.  
The Manchester Pipe Band is a competition and performance focused bagpipe band based in Connecticut. The band has an active year-round schedule of events consisting of musical competition, public and private performance, and instruction in traditional Scottish music. The band was founded in 1914 in Manchester, Connecticut, by Scottish and Irish families, many of whom emigrated to work in the community's textile industry. The band has operated continuously since its founding, making it one of the nation's oldest continuously active bagpipe bands.


Springfield Kilties




Wooster Kilties


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