City of Chicago Pipe Band

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City of Chicago Pipe Band
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Established2003
LocationChicago, Illinois
Grade3, 4, and 5(youth)
Pipe majorPatrick Lynch
Drum sergeantAndrew Hoinacki
TartanCounty Galway
Notable honours
  • North American Champions Grade 2 2010
  • United States Champions Grade 1 2012, Grade 3 2019
  • Mid-America Champions Grade 3 2019
Websitechicagopipeband.com

The City of Chicago Pipe Band is a pipe band located in Chicago, Illinois, and drawing membership from throughout the Chicago metropolitan area.

The full organization includes competition bands in Grade 3, Grade 4, and Grade 5, as well as a youth education program called the Chicago Academy of Piping and Drumming.

The competitive groups are registered members of the Midwest Pipe Band Association and the Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association.

Pipe majors

  • Jason Freeman (2003-2007)
  • Patrick Lynch (2008-present)

Leading drummers

  • James Bush (2003-2006)
  • Martin Boyle [1] (2006-2009)
  • Chris Barr [2] (2010-2013)
  • Andrew Hoinacki (2016-present)

Awards and honors

  • 2019: Grade 3 US Champions[3], Grade 3 US Drum Corps Champions, Grade 3 Mid-America Champions[4], Grade 3 MWPBA Champions Supreme[5]
  • 2012: Grade 1 US Champions[6][7], Grade 1 MWPBA Champions Supreme[8]
  • 2011: Grade 1 MWPBA Champions Supreme[9]
  • 2010: Grade 2 North American Champions[10], Grade 2 MWPBA Champions Supreme[11]
  • 2006: Grade 3 MWPBA Champions Supreme[12]

In the media

        

External links

References

  1. "City of Chicago promoted to Grade 2; appoints new L-D". pipes|drums, November 30, 2006
  2. "Barr signs on with City of Chicago". pipes|drums, January 31, 2010
  3. "2019 Alma Highland Festival and Games Results". Midwest Pipe Band Association, Steve Stuart, May 27, 2019
  4. "2019 Chicago Scottish Festival and Highland Games Results". Midwest Pipe Band Association, Steve Stuart, June 18, 2019
  5. "2019 Champions Supreme Standings". Midwest Pipe Band Association, Steve Stuart, October 22, 2019
  6. "CoC and 78FH split Alma; Chicago US Champions". pipes|drums, May 31, 2012
  7. "2012 Alma Results". Midwest Pipe Band Association, May 30, 2012
  8. "2012 Band Champions Supreme". Midwest Pipe Band Association November 12, 2012
  9. "MWPBA 2011 Champions Supreme". Midwest Pipe Band Association, Stuart Barr, November 8, 2011
  10. "Videos: Peel Regional Police: North American Champions". pipes|drums, July 31, 2010
  11. "MWPBA Champions Supreme: Band". Midwest Pipe Band Association
  12. "MWPBA Champions Supreme: Band". Midwest Pipe Band Association

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