The Cape Caledonian Pipe Band will start off the Drum Day festivities on August 15.
The band was formed in 1924.
At the same time Sir Peter Mackie Bart of Glenreasdell, Scotland presented the Cape Town Caledonian Pipe Band with an unknown number of engraved Henderson Bagpipes. Four of these sets are still in the band’s possession today, of which two of them are currently being played ……some 91 years later!!
On the 20th of June 1949, the CTCPB became the City of Cape Town’s Official Pipe Band, when His Worship the Mayor of Cape Town, Councillor H. E. Gearing presented a Mace to the band to commemorate the City’s official adoption of the Cape Town Caledonian Pipe Band.
Band performances include competitions, all Regimental parades, as well as military tattoos, memorials, corporate functions festivals and concerts. Individual Pipers are also hired for private functions (eg. formal dinners, weddings, anniversaries, birthdays & funerals).
The Cape Town Caledonian Pipe Band is a non-profit, self-supported organisation.
The Pipe Band comprises 35 members, and is currently under the leadership of Pipe Major Tony Reis (2000 – present).
These exceptional drummers will kick off the drum day festivities on the 15th of August at the Goodwood Sports Club. The band will be made up of 12 members for the Drum Day expo. The composition will be 6 pipers and 6 drummers.
