Cape Breton University Pipe Band
The Cape Breton University Pipe Band is a competition and performance band that exists under the umbrella of the Island Pipes and Drums Association.  The band has grown out of a teaching program initiated in 2014 with sponsorship by the Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo, aimed at teaching youth across Nova Scotia for free.  Our association now features a grade 4 band of over 20 members, a grade 5 band of over 15 members, and registration of over 15 youth and adult individuals currently in our teaching program.  We are proud that almost all of our musicians have been taught locally in our Association.


Our mandate is to teach and promote piping and drumming, develop strong connections to highland culture, and foster an enthusiasm for life-long learning in youth in Cape Breton through:
  • Ongoing development of well-rounded local musicians (both adult and youth) through instruction in bagpiping and drumming
  • Increasing piping and drumming presence in the community through attendance at parades, concerts, and highland games

Highland Fèis

Many thanks for supporting the 2019 Highland Fèis. 

We plan to bring you this event again in the future!

Hire The Band

The CBU Pipe Band is active in the community and is available for hire.  Please contact the band if you are interested in hiring the band or individual musicians.  Some of our performance experiences include:
  • the 2018 Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo  
  • a Celtic Colours concert, “Ceilidh at the Big Fiddle”; a recording of this is featured on the 2018 Celtic Colours live compilation CD
  • Celtic Colours opening Concert, 2019, performing alongside the Chieftains
  • a Christmas concert production which has been staged at the CBU Boardmore Playhouse for the past 5 years;
  • participation in several parades and festivals throughout the year
  • Grade 4 North American Champions, 2019

2020 Upcoming Events
Please support the Cape Breton University Pipe Band by purchasing access to our Annual Christmas Concert Fundraiser.  This year's show, “Season's Greetings 2020 from the CBU Pipe Band,” is being presented in a pre-recorded online video format due to Covid-19.  For $20 per household, you can access a private link to view the one hour and twenty minute program featuring pipes and drums, dance, song, and Christmas cheer!  The video will be available for viewing from 7:00pm December 22nd, until 7:00pm December 31st.
 
To purchase a link, please e-transfer $20.00 to cbupb2014@gmail.com and include a valid email address to which we can send the concert link on December 22nd.  If e-transfer is not an option for you, please contact cbupb2014@gmail.com to arrange an alternate form of payment (cash/cheque).
 
If you are looking to support our non-profit teaching program and pipe bands, we accept donations at https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/5007.  Please select “CBU Pipe Band” from the Fund dropdown list, and a tax receipt will be automatically generated for you.
 
Many thanks for supporting our efforts to teach youth piping and drumming in Cape Breton at no cost to the learner.
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