The Fredericton Society of St. Andrew Pipe Band has been practising hard in preparation for the World Pipe Band Championships.
They will be competing at the World Pipe Band Championships in Scotland
Ian Curran · CBC News
· Posted: Jul 05, 2025 5:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: July 5
Pipe major Eric Horncastle gives feedback to the band as the pipers rehearse for their big competition. (Ian Curran/CBC News)
A Fredericton-based pipe band is getting ready to compete at the World Pipe Band Championships in Glasgow, Scotland, this August.
The Fredericton Society of St. Andrew Pipe Band is sending its beginning-level band, which in the piping world is Grade 5. The Fredericton band hasn’t competed at that level internationally since 2004.
The World Pipe Band Championships bring together bands from around the world, including from the United States, Hong Kong, Australia, Spain and Oman. The pipe band from New Brunswick will be one of almost 200 registered competitors.
Pipe major Eric Horncastle says the band is working hard to bring its best performance to the competition.
“We practise at least once a week throughout the year, with an optional second rehearsal for pipers,” Horncastle said. “It’s really nice to go over and have some of the younger pipers exposed to that high level because you have bands from all over the world competing.”
To start the journey,
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