Before bagpipe rehearsal came the earplugs. Mike Breidenbach, director of piping at Macalester College, proffered a pair with a grin before pipe band practice Wednesday night. Gather enough bagpipes ...

Bagpipes are a cherished part of St. Patrick’s Day, and Macalester College in St. Paul boasts Minnesota’s oldest pipe band, founded in 1948. Their program continues to flourish, offering free bagpipe ...

Next time you’re listening to the awe-inspiring Miami Valley Pipes & Drums perform at a festival or other event, keep in mind that it takes a lot of work and dedication to make their performance seem ...

You've probably seen Knoxville Pipes and Drums perform around town. But did you know the nonprofit offers free music lessons?

The gates of Scotland's historic Edinburgh Castle swing open and out marched row after row of bagpipers, their music piercing the night as the polished brass and gleaming silver shone like a ...

After finding out their ancestry includes a wee bit of Scottish, Topekan Jim Williamson and his 10-year-old son, Jack Williamson, began taking lessons together in 2007 to learn how to play the ...