knoxville pipe and drums
Traditional Scottish Music since 1984
Explore the captivating sounds of Scottish bagpiping and drumming with Knoxville Pipes & Drums.
We’re a dedicated community in Knoxville, TN, preserving and promoting our rich musical heritage.
Knoxville Pipes & Drums is a 501(c)3 non-profit based in Knoxville, TN. Our mission is simple:
to foster Scottish bagpiping, drumming, and Celtic arts within our community.
Join us as we compete in Highland Games, showcasing our talents at Grade 4 and Grade 5 levels across the Southeast.
The Knoxville Pipes and Drums had its beginnings in the spring of 1991 with Anne Armstrong and Keith Heishman, who were practice chanter students at the time. They were later joined by bagpiper Garry McBride, who had recently moved to Nashville. The core of the band started to form. Piper Tom Gordon joined in the summer, followed by David Perkins, Larry Campbell, and Chris Riedl (still an active member) in the fall of the same year.
Tom Gordon assumed the role of Pipe Major, leading the band, while Chris Riedl became the Pipe Sergeant, and Anne Armstrong took on the position of Band Coordinator. In the early days, the drum corps included members such as Arvilee Grant and Eric Johnstone on snares, with Tracy Riedl on bass. Ron Adams served as the first Drum Major.
Band Practice
Buffat Heights Baptist Church 2800 Mill Rd Knoxville, TN
MONDAYS 5:30 - 8:00PM
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