TARTAN DAY PERFORMERS
MACRAE HIGHLAND DANCERS

Formed in 1996, the Guard has eight members all MacGregors and all volunteers. They have presented the colors for the opening of Scottish Highland games in Bellingham and Kelso for many years, also at the opening of Seahawks, Everett Aquasox games and others, marched in the Auburn Veterans Day Parade, Massing of the Colors at Fort Lewis.

MACGREGOR'S OWN SCOTS GUARD
Bagpiper/Uilleann Pipemaker - started Highland piping in 2000 for the Coeur d'Alene Fire Department Honor Guard and later with the Angus Scott Pipe & Drum Band in Spokane. In 2002 he joined the Tacoma Fire Dept. and currently plays with the Honor Guard along side the Honorary Fire Dept Pipers Seamus Neary and Suzanne Wolf.  In 2004 he found a set of uilleann pipes for sale and caught the “Irish Music Bug”.  Recently he started producing uilleann pipes in his shop located in Puyallup. With prototypes almost done, he hopes to be in production mid-year of 2008.
AARON SETUNSKY
Kilmany, from the Seattle area, first performed as a trio (two fiddles and guitar) at the Enumclaw Highland Games in 1998. The repertoire has grown and the group has expanded over the years to its present size of twelve musicians, including vocalist. When available, Highland dancers are added to the show. Kilmany has performed for Northwest Folklife Festival and the Caledonian Society's Musical Evenings and takes its name from a village near the north coast of Fife in Scotland, where Philip Wilkerson’s (band member) Scottish fiddle was made by William Gilchrist.
KILMANY SCOTTISH BAND
An Irish band playing traditional Irish, Scottish, Early American music, including Irish pipes, flute, whistle, fiddle, guitar and vocals.  They have been together for several years and appear regularly throughout the Northwest at various festivals, clan gatherings, dinners, etc.  Our piper is one of the best Irish pipers in the Northwest, maybe on the west coast, and she is only 22!
THE POOR SISTERS

Formed in 2000 as an independent spin-off from the 78th Fraser Highlanders, Fort Vancouver Garrison. Proudly wearing the Washington State Tartan, the band (up to 20 players when all together) is led by Pipe Major Warren D. McAlpine, with assistance from Drum Sergeant Pete Woodall.  One of the goals of the band is support of Memorials for Veterans. At most times the members of the band play for the love of the instruments and music, and to have FUN. While the band does not currently play in competitions, they are considered a teaching band, especially for adults. They have played from Puyallup to Tillamook, OR but mostly in the Portland, OR metro area.
For more information visit our web page at www.FVPB.com

FORT VANCOUVER PIPE BAND
An exciting fusion of American Celtic and folk music exploring the musical migration from Scotland and Ireland to America.  While living in Europe, Ingrid Ferris immersed herself in traditional Celtic music and has studied jazz and world music at the Cornish Institute of Allied Arts, Seattle.  Diane Sonntag, a multi-instrumentalist, has performed extensively in the Northeast US and in the folk genre for years. Giles Sinclair Arendt, an accomplished studio guitarist in styles ranging from classical, jazz and Celtic to eclectic soundscapes, graduated from Pittsburgh School of Creative and Performing Arts.
Info: www.gaelica.us 
GAELICA
Named the official Pierce County Sheriff Department Band, was founded in 1971 by Pipe Major Bill Micenko. The band, wearing the Sinclair tartan in true Highland tradition as tribute to Pipe Major Micenko, has provided music and ceremony to literally thousands of people in the Pacific Northwest for over 30 years.  Members are available as a band, small group or individuals for parades, funerals, parties and other events. 
For info contact: www.tspb.org
TACOMA SCOTS PIPE BAND

Red McWilliams has become one of the most recognized names in Celtic music in
the south and southwest. Combining a percussive guitar with a rich baritone voice
and a positive attitude has created the perfect blend of "entertainer.”

Ready to play at the drop of a hat, there is something in his nature that drives him to
"entertain" his audiences and  encourage participation. Red has been known to get people
from the crowd to sing a song, tell a story, dance or just sing along. 

During his career in Celtic music, Red has performed, sung with and/or opened for acts
such as Battlefield Band, Brother, Men of Worth (Donnie MacDonald and Jimmy Keigher),
Seven Nations, Sian James Band (Welsh triple harpist), Alex Beaton, Carl Peterson, The
McIlroys, Joni Madden (Cherish the Ladies), The Fureys, Noel Nash, Patrick O'Flaherty
(Celtic Folk), the late John Gary, Wolfstone, Brendan Grace and others.

Red wishes to thank and extends his gratitude to all of the Scots and Irish who have helped
make this all possible. Without their and your support, there would be no "Red McWilliams".
Look for him at an Irish festival or Scottish Highland games, a pub or an elementary,
high school or college near you soon!
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