Macdonald Pipe Band (Gr. 4)
Band profile, current ranking snapshot, and competition history.
Current Rank Points
Movement Story
Rank Points Trend
Profile Highlights
Discipline Breakdown
Performance by discipline coming soon.
Band Details
| Location | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1966 |
| Active | Active |
| Association | EUSPBA |
| Region | North America |
| Country | United States |
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About the Band
Macdonald Pipe Band of Pittsburgh is one of the long-established pipe bands in western Pennsylvania, USA. The band has been active for around 60 years and operates as a non-profit organisation promoting Scottish piping and drumming through performance, teaching and community engagement.
Based in the Pittsburgh area, the band performs at parades, festivals, memorials, civic events and private engagements, while also helping develop pipers and drummers locally. It has built its identity around tradition, musicianship and friendship, describing itself as “the pipes of Pittsburgh.”
Today, Macdonald Pipe Band continues to represent Pittsburgh’s Scottish musical community, keeping Highland piping and drumming active through public performance, recruitment and player development.
Leadership & History
No leadership history is available yet.
Grade History
Competition Results
| Date | Competition | Contest Grade / Section | Place | Set | Rank Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr 2026 | South Maryland | 4 | 4 | MSR | -6.27 |
| 28 Mar 2026 | Ohio Indoor Pipe Band Competition | 4 | 4 | Medley | -4.73 |