The Oregon Trail Pipe Band
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The Oregon Trail Pipe Band


Formed in 1997, we are a pipe band based in Portland, Oregon. We play Brien Boru bagpipes from Northern Ireland.



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Currently we are on hiatus. Please check in from time to time to see if we are up and piping again!

Uniform:

Black tunic with brass buttons; individual tartan brats with silver Tara brooch; saffron kilt; dark green caubeen with green hackle and "Mac Rose" badge; black belt; black sporran; green hose with saffron flashes; black shoes with silver buckles.
Summer alternate to the tunic is short-sleeved khaki uniform shirt with tie. Cold weather alternate is black military sweater.



We marched as a trio in the 2005 Athena Caledonian Games, Athena, Oregon... and got a third place band award!




We performed in the St. John's Parade, an annual event in the St. John's neighborhood of Portland.
Click HEREto see us in action!
Click below for more photos.

Photos

CLICK HERE for photos from our 2001 trip to Northern Ireland!



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We play a variety of traditional Irish folk tunes, marches, and hymns as well as pieces from other sources. Our current repertoire includes:

"March Set:"

  • Druid's Chorus
  • Let Erin Remember
  • Eileen Aroon

"First Set:"

  • Over the Hills And Far Away
  • Over the Old Nass Road
  • My Wild Irish Rose
  • The Saffron Kilt

"Second Set:"