Bagpipes
Pipe Bands
John Ford Highland Pipe Band
The John Ford Highland Pipe Band is a not-for-profit, musical and social group of men and women dedicated to the art of piping and drumming, as well as the maintaining of the Gaelic Heritage. We were founded in 1969 by our former Pipe Major, Mr. Bill Sandbach, and continue to enjoy providing the Saint Louis region with a premier pipes and drum band. A project of our mission is the ongoing support of local charities.
St. Louis Caledonian Pipe Band
SLCPB is a dynamic new organization with a great history in Saint Louis, Missouri. Several pipers and drummers decided in the summer of 2007 to form a new pipe band, and it merged with Invera'an Pipe Band in November. It's the third name change for Invera'an, which began in 1972 as Meeting of the Waters Pipe Band. Our new name honors the first Saint Louis Caledonian Pipe Band that played sixty years ago. With 35 active members, SLCPB focuses on making the best music possible. The mission of the band is to promote Scottish piping music to the community and to provide musical instruction.
Bagpipe Lessons
Matt Pantaleoni Matt Pantaleoni is one of the top pipers in the United States. As well as competing at the highest level across North America, he is one of a handful of American pipers who travel to Scotland each summer to compete against the top players in the world.
Matt is available for hire for events and teaches private lessons for all levels of piping, beginner through professional. One-on-one lessons are available in the Greater St. Louis (Missouri) area . For those outside this area, tape or MP3 lessons are available. Contact Matt for more information by clicking HERE.
