Upcoming Events

University of the Cumberlands

2012-04-03

First Presbyterian Kirking Service

2012-04-15

Loch Norman Highland Games

2012-04-21

Townsend Spring Festival

2012-05-04

Smoky Mountain Highland Games Parade

2012-05-18

Smoky Mountain Highland Games Saturday

2012-05-19

Smoky Mountain Highland Games Sunday

2012-05-20

Greenville SC Highland Games

2012-05-26

Glasgow Highland Games

2012-06-02

Oak Ridge Secret City Festival

2012-06-16

Gatlinburg July 4th Midnight Parade

2012-07-03

Dandridge Celtic Festival

2012-09-29

Stone Mountain Highland Games

2012-10-20

Gatlinburg Veterans Day

2012-11-11

Gatlinburg Christmas Parade

2012-12-07

INFORMATION ABOUT THE BAND

Misson

The mission of the Knoxville Pipes and Drums is to broaden the knowledge of Scottish heritage in East Tennessee and surrounding regions through music and provide a hobby for band participants.

To accomplish the mission, the band plays a number of venues throughout East Tennessee and the surrounding region. The band also provides free piping lessons and drumming lessons.

Background

The Knoxville Pipes and Drums evolved from three pipers who began meeting in June, 1991, under the direction of Tom Gordon. From the beginning the band offered free lessons, In 1992, the Scottish Society of Knoxville assumed sponsorship of the growing band. Exercising true Scottish frugality, and with a generous loan of $3,000 from an anonymous donor, the band purchased the Mackenzie kilts formerly worn by another pipe band. By 1993, not only had the number of pipers grown, but a small drum corps had also evolved making the Knoxville Pipes and Drums a reality. The band still offers free drumming lessons and piping lessons.

Since the Band's founding under Pipe Major Tom Gordon, other pipe majors have included the late Bob Pennington, and Don Cain. The band is presently under the direction of Pipe Major Andrew Payzant.

Band Tartan

Under a charter, officially presented in 1998 at the Glasgow (Kentucky) Scottish Games by Caberfeidh, the Rt. Hon. John Ruaridh Grant Mackenzie of Kintail, Earl of Cromartie, Chief of Clan Mackenzie, the members of the Knoxville Pipes and Drums wear the ancient Mackenzie tartan.

Band Affiliation

The Knoxville Pipes and Drums fields two bands in Eastern United States Pipe Band Association Competitions, a Grade IV Band and a Grade V Band.

Last modified: March 29 2011 09:52:09.

Mackenzie Tartan
The Knoxville Pipes and Drums wear the Ancient Mackenzie Tartan under authority of Caberfeidh, Chief of Clan Mackenzie.

 The KP&D at Neyland Stadium, click on the band for more pictures

Members of The KP&D at Dollywood, click on Dolly for Band Pictures

Click on
Retired DM Irwin
for even more
Band Pictures