Join Pittsburgh Piping Society on Friday, April 26, 2024
at The Pitch on Butler.
Our History
The Pittsburgh Bagpipe Society was formed in 1898, as researched by the late historian Rowland Berthoff. The Pittsburgh Piping Society reignites the long-snuffed torch of the original society. Though the 19th century iteration was noted for its teaching of Scottish immigrant children, the society aims to be more social than pedagogic.
In short, it’s modeled after the aforementioned Eagle Pipers Society, hoping to unite a long talented but somewhat fractured local piping community. Much like other similar societies, regular meetings with an informal atmosphere give pipers another stage outside of the competition platform whereupon they may simply turn up and have a tune. A Piobaireachd will be featured each meeting, giving the non-pipers and enthusiasts in attendance an opportunity to encounter our “Big Music.”
What to Expect at a Pittsburgh Piping Society Event
Pittsburgh Piping Society welcomes everyone to come and enjoy music and good fun with others in the Pittsburgh piping community.
This is an informal social event and the kickstart for those who signed up for the Jimmy McIntosh MBE Piobaireachd workshop – kilts are welcome, but not required!
A typical PPS evening consists of pipers of all abilities who play for a supportive audience – each performing for around five minutes.To close the night, we feature a piper who plays a longer selection for the assembled group, including a piobaireachd.
Board of Directors
Amy Howard
President, Treasurer
Andrew Carlisle
Vice-President
Christine Nolin
Operations Director
Sean McCarthy
Secretary
Casey Buchanan-Smith
Director
Maria Hofbauer
Director
Palmer Shonk
Director
Robert Felsburg
Director