There are a number of excellent pipe bands in Washington
state, but the following bands have provided outstanding support to the National
Tartan Day Society of Washington.
The Clan Gordon Pipe Band was founded in 1955
by
sponsorship of the Clan Gordon Lodge of Scottish Clans.
Today the band
has evolved from the parade and show band
of the past to a highly competitive
pipe band participating in
numerous Highland Games across the
Northwest. The
band's web site is: http://www.cgpb.org
The Northwest Junior Pipe Band is a 501(c)3
nonprofit
organization that provides an alternative music experience
for
kids age 8 to 18. The band is based in the city of
Shoreline
(North Seattle, WA) and is open to any young person in the
Puget
Sound region interested in Scottish piping or drumming.
The band's web site
is:
http://www.nwjpb.org 
The Olympia Highlanders Pipes and Drums was formed
in
1972 and is a self-sponsored, nonprofit band promoting
the traditions and
culture of Scotland. It has won numerous
awards and has performed
throughout Washington as well as
Oregon, Alaska, Canada and Scotland.
The band's web site
is: http://olympiahighlanders.org
The Tacoma Scots Pipe Band was formed in 1971 and
is a
nonprofit, tax exempt organization supported through paid public
and
private performances, concerts and prize money from
competitive Highland
Games. It draws its musicians and dancers
from all over the Puget Sound
area. It was named the official
Pierce County Sheriff's Band. The
band's web site is:
http://www.tspb.org
The Fort Vancouver Pipe Band is the official pipe band
of
the City of Vancouver, WA and is a 501(c)3 nonprofit, tax
exempt
organization. It performs throughout Washington and
Oregon at parades,
public events and private performances.
The band's web site is: http://www.fvpb.com
Other Washington state pipe bands can be reached through the Links
page on this web site.
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NTDWA