The Bergen Pipe Band
(sekkepipeband) is a registered
organisation with Brønnøysund (Reg. nr. 994 656 295).
The band also known as the Bergen Pipeband, changed its title after some
members left to form another band. Bergen Pipeband was formed
in September 2005 by the current Pipe Major - Chris Jones, and Danish
piper - Kirstine Folmann and continues to maintain a strong corps of
bagpipers and drummers. The present band re-named in September
2009 has 8 bagpipers and 3
beginner pipers learning on the practice chanter and we presently have 3
snare drummers, a base drummer and 2 of our chanter players performing as tenor
drummers at gigs. Piping and Drumming tuition takes place twice a
week on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 17.00 till 20.00 at the
International School of Bergen. Additional practices take
place when required. Some former members of the original pipeband
have formed another band (Bergen Pipes and Drums - with Thomas De Ridder
as their Pipe Major) under the umbrella of The Bergen
Scottish Society. The band members have played at a
number of high profile events including with H.M. Kongens Garde at the
Lillehammerreveljen 2010, 'The Tall Ships Race 2008',
Pillaguri festival in Otta, with the Greenland Whalefishers,
Herremiddagen, Radio and Television (NRK, Radio 1 and TV2),
International Rugby match - Norway - Denmark, weddings, funerals,
parties and Julebords etc. The band also plays at its own Whisky tastings and
with Det Glade Bergen in the 17
mai parade. The band can occasionally be seen performing at free
events in and around Bergen.
Nykirken
Concert, 6th December 2009
Ulvik
Fiskefestival, 9th and 10th July 2010
The Bergen Pipe Band is registered with
Grasrotandelen. If you play the
Lotto and would like some of the money
that you pay to play to be donated to
the band, please click either of the
files below to download and print out -
or give to friends, colleagues and
family.
Are you keen to learn
either the Bagpipes (sekkepipe) or drums? Do you want to play in
a Pipe Band? Both young (10 years or older) and older students are most
welcome to come and try them out and, of course, any existing
players are very welcome! Tuition is FREE, though 50Kr per
month is payable as a band sub. Contact
details below.
Pipers are available
to play at any kind of event - corporate, wedding, party,
julebord parties, funeral etc. Prices available on
request.
If you are interested, please contact:
Chris Jones by email: info@bergen-pipeband.com or Tel: 41 66 50
57 Bergens
Tidende article
18 September 2005
The Bergen Pipe Band is very pleased to be
associated with Nøsteboden,
Hansakontoret and
Det Glade Bergen and regularly plays at events at Nøsteboden
and joins Det Glade Bergen on 17th May - Norway's National Day.
