About the Band

Founded in 1974 by Malcolm Williams, The City of Greenville Pipes & Drums represents our community and state through frequent performances in parades, international festivals, and highland games throughout the Southeast as well as periodic national and international events

The band competes regularly and has a highly successful history in Grade IV competition most recently taking first place at the Eastern United State Pipe Band Association's 2006 Southern Branch Workshop.

Other historical highlights include performances at Walt Disney World, as a lead performance for Rod Stewart concerts and an appearance at the 1982 World's Fair in Knoxville TN.

Formerly know as the Piedmont Highlanders and The Piedmont Pipes & Drums, the band adopted its current name, The City of Greenville Pipes & Drums, in 2005 as we seek to promote and advance the cultural history and diversity of Greenville's populace

The band maintains an active teaching program and always welcomes visits by alumni, persons interested in studying bagpipes or Scottish drumming, and anyone who enjoys listening to the uniquely enthralling sounds of Scottish Pipes and drums.